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HF 1412

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/27/2017 03:55pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 02/20/2017

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to design
and implement a program to support adoptive, foster, and kinship families;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
256N.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [256N.261] SUPPORT FOR ADOPTIVE, FOSTER, AND KINSHIP
FAMILIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Program established. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall design
and implement a coordinated program to reduce the need for placement changes or
out-of-home placements of children and youth in foster care, adoptive placements, and
permanent physical and legal custody kinship placements, and to improve the functioning
and stability of these families. To the extent federal funds are available, the commissioner
shall provide the following adoption and foster care-competent services and ensure that
placements are trauma-informed and child and family-centered:
new text end

new text begin (1) a program providing information, referrals, a parent-to-parent support network, peer
support for youth, family activities, respite care, crisis services, educational support, and
mental health services for children and youth in adoption, foster care, and kinship placements
and adoptive, foster, and kinship families from across Minnesota;
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new text begin (2) training offered around Minnesota for adoptive and kinship families, and additional
training for foster families, and the professionals who serve the families, on the effects of
trauma, common disabilities of adopted children and children in foster care, and kinship
placements, and challenges in adoption, foster care, and kinship placements; and
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new text begin (3) periodic evaluation of these services to ensure program effectiveness in preserving
and improving the success of adoptive, foster, and kinship placements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
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new text begin (b) "Child and family-centered" means individualized services that respond to a child's
or youth's strengths, interests, and current developmental stage, including social, cognitive,
emotional, physical, cultural, racial, and spiritual needs, and offer support to the entire
adoptive, foster, or kinship family.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Trauma-informed" means care that acknowledges the effect trauma has on children
and the children's families; modifies services to respond to the effects of trauma; emphasizes
skill and strength-building rather than symptom management; and focuses on the physical
and psychological safety of the child and family.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from federal reimbursement to the state as
a result of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act's expanded
eligibility for Title IV-E adoption assistance to the commissioner of human services to
implement the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 256N.621. The unencumbered
balance in the first year does not cancel but is available for the second year.
new text end

new text begin (b) $....... in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from federal funds available during fiscal
year 2018 for adoption and guardianship assistance incentive grants to the commissioner
of human services for postadoption services, including the implementation of the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 256N.621. The unencumbered balance in the
first year does not cancel but is available for the second year. $....... in fiscal year 2019 is
appropriated from federal funds available during fiscal year 2019 for adoption and
guardianship assistance grants to the commissioner of human services for postadoption
services, including the implementation of the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
256N.621
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new text begin (c) $....... in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from federal funds available during fiscal
year 2018 through Title IV-B, subpart 2, of the Social Security Act, Promoting Safe and
Stable Families to the commissioner of human services to implement the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, section 256N.621. The unencumbered balance in the first year does not
cancel but is available for the second year. $....... in fiscal year 2019 is appropriated from
federal funds available during fiscal year 2019 through Title IV-B, subpart 2, of the Social
Security Act, Promoting Safe and Stable Families to the commissioner of human services
to implement the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 256N.621.
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new text begin (d) $....... in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services to implement the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 256N.621.
The unencumbered balance in the first year does not cancel but is available for the second
year.
new text end