Migrant Agricultural Workers (Archive)

These policies apply to MinnesotaCare Families and MA. Follow State Residence for MinnesotaCare Adults Without Children and State Residence for GAMC/GHO for those programs.

Migrant agricultural workers and family members traveling with them are Minnesota residents if they are either:

l  Working in agriculturally-related seasonal jobs in Minnesota.

l  Seeking work in season agricultural jobs in Minnesota.

People who currently work in year-round or non-agricultural jobs must be actively seeking agricultural work to retain migrant status.

Migrant agricultural workers and their family members:

l  Do not have to intend to remain in Minnesota.

l  May maintain homes in other states.

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