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HF 3305

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/07/2016 04:32pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; requiring training for child foster care providers;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 245A.175.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2015 Supplement, section 245A.175, is amended to read:


245A.175 deleted text begin MENTAL HEALTHdeleted text end new text begin CHILD FOSTER CARE new text end TRAINING
REQUIREMENTnew text begin ; MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING; FETAL ALCOHOL
SPECTRUM DISORDERS TRAININGnew text end .

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Training. new text end

new text begin (a) new text end Prior to a nonemergency placement of a child in a
foster care home, the child foster care license holder and caregivers in foster family and
treatment foster care settings, and all staff providing care in foster residence settings
mustnew text begin : (1) new text end complete two hours of training that addresses the causes, symptoms, and key
warning signs of mental health disorders; new text begin and (2) complete at least one hour of training
that addresses fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
new text end

new text begin (b) Mental health and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders training must include new text end cultural
considerationsdeleted text begin ;deleted text end and effective approaches for dealing with a child's behaviors.

new text begin (c) new text end At least one hour of the annual training requirement for the foster family license
holder and caregivers, and foster residence staff must be on children's mental health
issues and treatmentnew text begin . The annual training must also include training on fetal alcohol
spectrum disordersnew text end .

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

Short-term substitute caregivers are exempt from deleted text begin these
deleted text end new text begin the new text end requirementsnew text begin under subdivision 1new text end . Training curriculum shall be approved by the
commissioner of human services.