*** The Health Care Programs Manual (HCPM) has been replaced by the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM) as of June 1, 2016. Please refer to the EPM for current health care program policy information. ***

Chapter 30 - Other Related Programs

Effective:  October 1, 2014

30.35 - Group Residential Housing (GRH)

Archived:  June 1, 2016

Group Residential Housing (GRH)

Group Residential Housing (GRH) is a state-funded program that provides cash assistance, including room and board for unrelated people who live in certain licensed or registered group living arrangements.

People are eligible for GRH funding if they meet one of the following:

1. Are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients or would be eligible for SSI except for excess income and are:

n  age 65 or older; or

n  blind; or

n  age 18 or older and disabled; or

2. Have a basis of eligibility for General Assistance (GA); or

3. Meet GRH requirements in one of several categories.  

See the Combined Manual for more information on GRH eligibility requirements.