HF 1169

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/13/2025 03:43 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to child protection; directing the commissioner to make recommendations
for paperwork reduction relating to child protection cases; appropriating money
to improve the Social Services Information System.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; PAPERWORK REDUCTION FOR
CHILD PROTECTION CASES.
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new text begin By January 15, 2026, the commissioner of children, youth, and families in partnership
with counties and local social services agencies, and in consultation with Minnesota's Tribal
governments, shall develop a plan to streamline and minimize required paperwork for child
protection cases. The plan must include a summary of proposed changes to current practice,
a proposed timeline to implement the changes, and procedures for soliciting ongoing input
regarding implementation from counties and Minnesota's Tribal governments. The procedures
for soliciting ongoing input must include a method of incorporating the input into the
implementation of the changes and ensuring that the planned improvements maximize
benefits and utility for children in placement, foster care providers, Tribes, counties, and
private child placing agencies.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS.
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new text begin $40,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of children, youth, and families for improvements to the Social Services Information System.
This is a onetime appropriation.
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