MPP §63-407.85 defines work participation requirements for persons assigned to FSET. For each month a food stamp household is assigned to an FSET work component, the required hours of participation are determined by dividing the household’s monthly food stamp allotment by the higher of the state or federal minimum wage.

Since the state minimum wage is higher, it is used when calculating the number of hours a household member is required to participate in an FSET work component. Because the state minimum wage increased effective January 1, 2002, the number of hours an FSET participant will be required to work will be reduced.