HF 5170

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/15/2024 10:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to workforce development; appropriating money for the commissioner of
employment and economic development to contract with a vendor of child care
business management solutions.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CHILD CARE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS.
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new text begin $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the workforce development fund to
the commissioner of employment and economic development for the commissioner to
contract with a vendor of child care business management solutions that provides
comprehensive tools and technological support including:
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new text begin (1) wraparound business management tools, such as marketing, website creation,
enrollment support, automated billing, attendance tracking, tax documentation, daily activity
tracking, family communication, and revenue and expense tracking;
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new text begin (2) technical assistance to child care providers using software to manage their business;
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new text begin (3) data dashboards for state and regional monitoring of program implementation,
including real-time data;
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new text begin (4) a Learning Management Solution to guide new providers through the licensing
process and a licensing handbook developed specifically for Minnesota requirements;
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new text begin (5) integration with existing state database systems; and
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new text begin (6) language access services to meet community needs.
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new text begin The vendor must provide services free of charge to child care businesses. The commissioner
of employment and economic development must develop an application and program
materials for child care businesses seeking access to the business management solutions
and must distribute licenses to the product to applicants. Among comparable proposals, the
commissioner must prioritize businesses providing family child care.
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