HF 1058

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/19/2015 01:41pm

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money to the commissioners of health and
education for training family home visitors.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TRAINING FOR FAMILY HOME VISITORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Department of Education. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2016 and $....... in
fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of education
for training home visitors as a part of the early childhood family education program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.13, subdivision 4.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Department of Health. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2016 and $....... in fiscal year
2017 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for training
home visitors as a part of the family home visiting program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 145A.17.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Focus on early brain development. new text end

new text begin To the extent practicable, training for
home visitors under subdivisions 1 and 2 must incorporate research and best practices
on prenatal and early childhood brain function and development. The training must also
emphasize the importance of providing home visiting services at as young an age as
possible.
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