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May 2014

New MN laws related to harm reduction, financial stability, & juvenile justice

By |2016-12-01T19:33:01-06:00May 30th, 2014|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Now that the Minnesota legislative session has officially ended, here is a summary of some of the child-welfare related bills that have been signed by Governor Dayton since mid-April that we have not yet covered. The policies are separated into three categories: harm reduction, financial stability, and juvenile justice. Bills Related to Harm Reduction Along [...]

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April 2014

MFIP Drug Testing and Child Welfare

By |2016-12-01T19:33:03-06:00April 9th, 2014|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , |

Rep. Rena Moran. Source: David Joles/Star Tribune Across the country state lawmakers are debating passing or strengthening existing legislation that would require random drug testing of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families—"welfare") recipients. Minnesota is one of the few states where legislators are trying to modify an existing drug testing policy for recipients with prior felony [...]

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January 2014

Introduced bills pertaining to early learning, mental health, and the minimum wage (among others)

By |2016-12-01T19:33:04-06:00January 16th, 2014|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , |

As promised from yesterday, I am continuing my "brief bill descriptions" post regarding child welfare-related bills introduced during the interim of Minnesota's 88th legislative session. Early Learning H.F. 1880: Introduced by Rep. Ryan Winkler and others, this bill would ensure that each eligible child receives an early learning scholarship. Beginning in FY2015, funding for this [...]

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May 2013

Omnibus Health & Human Services Finance bill signed by Governor Dayton, includes Northstar Care for Children

By |2016-12-01T19:33:06-06:00May 22nd, 2013|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday Governor Dayton signed the omnibus Health & Human Services (HHS) Finance bill, making it Chapter 108 in the 2013 Session Laws. The main point of this bill was to establish the HHS budget, but there are also policy changes that will impact child welfare. One big change from earlier versions of the bill is [...]

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HHS Omnibus bill in the Minnesota legislature

By |2016-12-01T19:33:06-06:00May 3rd, 2013|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Health & Human Services Omnibus bill (H.F. 1233) in the Minnesota legislature has been slowly moving forward. Because the Senate and House did not agree on the bill text of H.F. 1233, there is a conference committee for the bill. This morning the HHS Conference Committee met from 8 AM to 10 AM and [...]

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March 2012

Quick Review – H.F. 2080

By |2016-12-01T19:33:18-06:00March 1st, 2012|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , |

H.F. 2080 (S.F. 1883) is an MFIP ineligibility and sanctions bill that made the legislative committee rounds during February. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-17A) and has 12 cosponsors. As of today, 2080 is waiting to be heard in the House Health and Human Service Finance Committee, but that hearing has not [...]

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February 2012

This week’s child welfare-related legislative hearings in Minnesota

By |2016-12-01T19:33:18-06:00February 13th, 2012|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

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November 2011

Guest Blog: Rep. Nora Slawik on Early Childhood

By |2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00November 29th, 2011|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The Minnesota Family Investment Program is often viewed as a program for parents. But how does it impact the children in families receiving this assistance? Like the juvenile court reforms discussed at the CEED Round Table last month, the Minnesota Family Investment Program may benefit from a change in perspective. That is, what does the [...]

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