There are a few hearings this week in both the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives that are of interest to those in the child welfare field. You can attend in person, or check to see if you can watch them live via the Senate Media Services.
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services, Room 15 Capitol
- February 13 (today), 1pm
Child Welfare Agenda Items:
Federal Grant Request Reviews
MN Dept. of Health
MN Dept. of Human Services
HHS Bonding Requests
MN Dept. of Human Services
- February 14 (tomorrow), 10:30am
Child Welfare Agenda Items:
S.F. 1535: General assistance (GA) and Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) eligibility drug screening requirement. (Nienow) UPDATE: 2/13, 12:20PM – this has been removed from the agenda.
- February 15, 10:30am
Child Welfare Agenda Items:
S.F. 1675: Children and family services modifications; adoption of children under guardianship of commissioner reform; newborn relinquishment provisions modifications; child maltreatment review panel repeal. (Benson)
S.F. 1679: American Indian advisory council, alcohol and other drug abuse citizens advisory council, traumatic brain injury program advisory committee and American Indian child welfare advisory council expiration dates extension. (Hall)
S.F. 1699: Group residential housing, supplemental aid shelter needy provisions and adult foster care homes provisions modifications. (Nienow)
Senate Committee on Local Government and Elections, Room 112 Capitol
- February 15, 1pm
Child Welfare Agenda Items:
S.F. 1577: Constitutional amendment for voter photographic identification (photo ID) requirement. (Newman)
Remember to check out our bill tracking page for updates on child welfare-related bills.