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 migrant agricultural workers who are not eligible for MA or MinnesotaCare for families.

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 agricultural worker 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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