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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/19/2025
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HF2362 (Feist) Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1316 (Curran) Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF1614 (Kraft) Child in need of protection or services definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Colie Colburn, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.


AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing
Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF1614 (Kraft) - Child in need of protection or services definition modified to clarify when a child is considered to be without the special care made necessary by a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
HF1316 (Curran) - Independent contractors and payors added to the centralized work reporting system, and payors required to report independent contractors to the centralized work reporting system.
HF2009 (Hanson) - Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF1918 (Hanson) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families policy language; TEACH early childhood program, great start compensation support payment program, child welfare policies, and out-of-home placement plans updated; and provisions to prevent foster care placements modified.
HF2362 (Feist) - Youth intervention programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF1316-Curran-House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1316-0-Curran.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1614-Kraft-House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1614-0-Kraft-Bill.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2136-0-Johnson, P..pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2009-0-Hanson.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2362-0-Feist-Bill.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1918-0-Hanson-Bill.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1918-Hanson-House Research Summary.pdf (3/17/2025)
H1614DE1-12494531813247539175.pdf (3/18/2025)
H1316A1-15542414167907331939.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2009 - Hanson Combined Testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1918_DCYF Policy Bill - Agency Bill Index_Public.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1918_DCYF Policy Bill - Agency Summary_Public.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1918_Admin Letter of Support for EBT Contract Term Limit Exemption.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2136 - Johnson, P. - Combined Written Testimony-combined.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF 1614 - Kraft - Combined Written Testimony-updated.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF1316-Curran-Written Testimony.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF2362-Feist-2023 Youth Intervention Programs (YIP) Grant Annual Report.pdf (3/19/2025)
HF2362_YIP Grant Letters of Support.pdf (3/19/2025)
POST HF2136 (Johnson) LOS Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.pdf (3/19/2025)
POST - HF2009 - Letter of Support - Council MN African Heritage.pdf (3/19/2025)
Agenda FINAL 3.19.25.pdf (3/19/2025)
Minutes 3.18 -- Children Families_ (FINAL).pdf (3/19/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2135, Pinto, Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive
child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required;
and money appropriated.
IV. HF776, Hanson J., Family assets for independence program funding provided, and
money appropriated.
V. HF1581, Hicks, Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money
appropriated.
VI. HF1158, Hicks, Diaper distribution program modified.
VII. HF2226, West, Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
VIII. Adjournment

• All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1158 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution program modified.
HF1581 (Hicks) - Diaper distribution grant program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF2135 (Pinto) - Fiscal analysis of child welfare system required; comprehensive child welfare program, practice, and service evaluation required; reports required; and money appropriated.
HF2226 (West) - Background study requirements for child care providers modified.
HF776 (Hanson) - Family assets for independence program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.18.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF2135 Testimony.pdf (3/17/2025)
MNAAP HF1581 Support Letter.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Impact Stories.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF 776 FAIM Program Fact Sheet.pdf (3/17/2025)
H2135DE3.pdf (3/18/2025)
HF776 Completed FN.pdf (3/18/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF2078, West, Child care provider licensing modification
IV. HF777, Coulter, Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
V. HF841, Myers, Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
VI. HF1112, Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
VII. HF1098, Sencer-Mura, Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
VIII. Adjournment



Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025



• All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF777 (Coulter) - Food shelf program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF841 (Myers) - Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1098 (Sencer-Mura) - Food shelf facilities infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1112 (Hemmingsen-Jaeger) - Regional food bank grants created, and money appropriated.
HF2078 (West) - Child care provider licensing provisions modified related to parent access, furnishings, equipment, and materials.
Attachments:
Food Shelf Funding 2025.pdf (3/10/2025)
HF1098- food shelf infrastructure grants.pdf (3/12/2025)
Hunger Metric Fact Sheet.pdf (3/12/2025)
HF1112 Regional Food Bank Grants.pdf (3/12/2025)
FANO Letter for HF1112-HF777.pdf (3/12/2025)
City of Mpls_Food Security_LOS_3.12.25.pdf (3/12/2025)
H2078DE1.pdf (3/12/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/11/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. HF1169, Nelson, Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases.
IV. HF1916, West, Child care assistance program integrity program established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
V. Adjournment


• All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF1169 (Nelson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to make recommendations for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases, and money appropriated to improve the Social Services Information System.
HF1916 (West) - Child care assistance program integrity requirements established; commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to establish an electronic record-keeping system for child care enrollment; reports required; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.11.pdf (3/7/2025)
H1169A1-2452011586580345544.pdf (3/7/2025)
Cost of Security Camera Installation.docx.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A2.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A5.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1916A4.pdf (3/10/2025)
Child Care Center Photos.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1916A7.pdf (3/11/2025)
H1916A6.pdf (3/11/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/5/2025
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I. Call to order
II. Roll Call
III. Presentation from DHS on Childcare Regulation Modernization Project.
IV. Presentation from Ericca Maas with Think Small on Alternative Childcare Regulatory Structure.
V. Clare Sanford, Government Relations Chair for the Minnesota Child Care Association
VI. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead and Care Public Policy Chairperson
VII. Adjournment



*All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Attachments:
House C&F committee hearing Presentation 3.5.25.pdf (3/4/2025)
Transparent Licensing.pdf (3/4/2025)
Agenda 3.5.pdf (3/5/2025)
VPK requirements from MDE-DCYF 3-2025.pdf (3/5/2025)
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