Children and Families Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: State Office Building Room 200
Agenda:

Overview of Governor's Department of Human Services Children and Family Services Supplemental Budget Recommendations
HF2753 (Greenman) - Family Enhancement Center funding provided for a grant to help families develop community connections, and money appropriated.
HF2451 (Bahner) - Greater Twin Cities United Way grant program funding provided for trauma-sensitive care in preschool settings, and money appropriated.
HF2141 (Norris) - Counties allowed to provide in-house training for training and technical assistance programs.
HF2864 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Statewide children's savings account program for higher education and business training established, local partner start-up and expansion grants established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF2292 (Pinto) - Obsolete language removed from voluntary prekindergarten statutes.

*Agenda items may be added or changed.

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