To be eligible for financial assistance for dependents of prisoners of war and persons missing in action, all of the following requirements must be met:
In cooperation with the commissioner of veterans' affairs, a school must verify, on behalf of a student applying for assistance, that the student meets the requirements in subpart 1, item C. A prisoner of war or person missing in action means a person who was a Minnesota resident at the time of entering service of the United States Armed Forces, or whose official residence is within Minnesota, and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war or a person missing in action as established by the secretary of defense after August 1, 1958. Verification must include the determination of residency. A discharge form, notarized statement from the student's parent, or other documentation may be required to show residency. In addition, a student may be required to provide a copy of a birth record, marriage certificate, or other document showing the student meets the requirement of subpart 1, item C. No situation, including return or reported death of the parent or spouse, can remove a person who qualifies as a dependent from the provisions or benefits provided by law.
Minn. R. agency 201, ch. 4830, ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT DEPENDENTS OF POW'S AND MIA'S, pt. 4830.4100
Statutory Authority: MS s 136A.111; 136A.121; 136A.132; 136A.141; 136A.233; 136A.70