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HF 2927

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/14/2022 03:43pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; allowing the commissioner of human services to
reinstate waivers and modifications to certain child care programs.

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

Section 1. new text begin REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF COVID-19 PROGRAM
WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services may reinstate waivers and modifications to the
child care assistance program. The waivers and modifications shall remain in effect until
June 26, 2022. Waiver CV08, allowing a child care assistance program (CCAP) agency to
pay child care assistance to a child care provider, may be reinstated when:
new text end

new text begin (1) children are not attending child care because the child care provider has temporarily
closed an entire program due to health concerns related to COVID-19; or
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new text begin (2) a provider chooses not to charge or reduces fees for privately paying families because
of closed or absent days due to health concerns related to COVID-19.
new text end

new text begin (b) Child care assistance payments during closures related to COVID-19 are limited to
up to eight weeks total per child care provider. A child care provider must report any closure
to the Department of Human Services child care assistance program staff prior to submitting
child care assistance bills for closed dates to a CCAP agency for payment.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively from November 1, 2021.
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Sec. 2. new text begin TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS OF CHILD CARE CENTER STAFF;
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services may temporarily suspend child care center
staff distribution requirements under Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0040, subpart 2, item D,
until June 30, 2022.
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new text begin (b) A licensed child care center, except as allowed under Minnesota Rules, part
9503.0040, subpart 2, item B, must have at least one person qualified as a teacher on site
at all times when a child is in care at the licensed child care center. There must be a staff
person who is at least 18 years of age with each group of children, except as allowed under
Minnesota Rules, part 9503.0034, subpart 1.
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new text begin (c) A licensed child care center must have a staff person on site who is responsible for
overseeing the operation of the daily activities of the program, ensuring the health and safety
of the children, and supervising staff. The on-site staff person is not required to meet the
qualifications of a director.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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