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HF 3197

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/01/2018 03:18pm

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

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A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying the MFIP program to require an assessment
of need for parenting skills training; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, sections
256J.09, subdivision 3b; 256J.15, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256J.09, subdivision 3b, is amended to read:


Subd. 3b.

Interview to determine referrals and services.

If the applicant is not diverted
from applying for MFIP, and if the applicant meets the MFIP eligibility requirements, then
a county agency must:

(1) identify an applicant who is under the age of 20 without a high school diploma or
its equivalent and explain to the applicant the assessment procedures and employment plan
requirements under section 256J.54;

(2) explain to the applicant the eligibility criteria in section 256J.545 for the family
violence waiver, and what an applicant should do to develop an employment plan;

(3) explain that the activities and hourly requirements of the employment plan may be
adjusted to accommodate the personal and family circumstances of applicants who meet
the criteria in section 256J.561, subdivision 2, paragraph (d), explain how a person should
report to the county agency any status changes, and explain that an applicant who is not
required to participate in employment services under section 256J.561 may volunteer to
participate in employment and training services;

(4)new text begin conduct an assessment to determine the need for parenting skills training classes;
new text end

new text begin (5)new text end for applicants who are not exempt from the requirement to attend orientation, arrange
for an orientation under section 256J.45 and an assessment under section 256J.521;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end inform an applicant who is not exempt from the requirement to attend orientation
that failure to attend the orientation is considered an occurrence of noncompliance with
program requirements and will result in an imposition of a sanction under section 256J.46;
and

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end explain how to contact the county agency if an applicant has questions about
compliance with program requirements.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256J.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:


new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Parenting skills training. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall provide counties with:
(1) guidance on assessing the need for parenting skills training classes; and (2) a listing of
parenting skills training providers that is updated at least annually.
new text end

new text begin (b) Each caregiver must attend appropriate parenting skills training classes, as determined
by an assessment of need.
new text end