HF 3284

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/17/2016 02:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying child care assistance programs; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 119B.011, subdivisions 20, 20a; 119B.03,
subdivision 3; 119B.05, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.011, subdivision 20, is amended to
read:

Subd. 20.

Transition year families.

new text begin (a) new text end "Transition year families" means families
who have received MFIP assistance, or who were eligible to receive MFIP assistance after
choosing to discontinue receipt of the cash portion of MFIP assistance under section
256J.31, subdivision 12, or families who have received DWP assistance under section
256J.95 for at least three of the last six months before losing eligibility for MFIP or DWP.
Transition year child care may be used to support employment or job search.

new text begin (b) new text end Transition year child care is not available to families who have been disqualified
from MFIP or DWP due to fraud.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a transition year family that is receiving
assistance under chapter 256N for a child five years of age or younger is eligible for
assistance under this chapter to support employment, a job search, or respite.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.011, subdivision 20a, is amended to read:

Subd. 20a.

Transition year extension families.

new text begin (a) new text end "Transition year extension
families" means families who have completed their transition year of child care assistance
under this subdivision and who are eligible for, but on a waiting list for, services under
section 119B.03. For purposes of sections 119B.03, subdivision 3, and 119B.05,
subdivision 1, clause (2), families participating in extended transition year shall not be
considered transition year families. Transition year extension child care may be used to
support employment or a job search that meets the requirements of section 119B.10 for the
length of time necessary for families to be moved from the basic sliding fee waiting list
into the basic sliding fee program.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a transition year extension family that is
receiving assistance under chapter 256N for a child five years of age or younger is eligible
for assistance under this chapter to support employment, a job search, or respite.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligible participants.

new text begin (a) new text end Families that meet the eligibility requirements
under sections 119B.07, 119B.09, and 119B.10, except MFIP participants, diversionary
work program, and transition year families are eligible for child care assistance under the
basic sliding fee program. Families enrolled in the basic sliding fee program shall be
continued until they are no longer eligible. Child care assistance provided through the
child care fund is considered assistance to the parent.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a family that is receiving assistance under
chapter 256N for a child five years of age or younger is eligible for assistance under this
section to support employment, a job search, or respite.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Eligible participants.

Families eligible for child care assistance
under the MFIP child care program are:

(1) MFIP participants who are employed or in job search and meet the requirements
of section 119B.10;

(2) persons who are members of transition year families under section 119B.011,
subdivision 20, and meet the requirements of section 119B.10;

(3) families who are participating in employment orientation or job search, or
other employment or training activities that are included in an approved employability
development plan under section 256J.95;

(4) MFIP families who are participating in work job search, job support,
employment, or training activities as required in their employment plan, or in appeals,
hearings, assessments, or orientations according to chapter 256J;

(5) MFIP families who are participating in social services activities under chapter
256J as required in their employment plan approved according to chapter 256J;

(6) families who are participating in services or activities that are included in an
approved family stabilization plan under section 256J.575;

(7) families who are participating in programs as required in tribal contracts under
section 119B.02, subdivision 2, or 256.01, subdivision 2;

(8) families who are participating in the transition year extension under section
119B.011, subdivision 20a; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(9) student parents as defined under section 119B.011, subdivision 19b new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (10) families who are receiving assistance under chapters 256J and 256N for a child
five years of age or younger to support employment, a job search, or respite new text end .