SF 2679

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; authorizing a pilot project in Ramsey County to
coordinate services for teen parents.

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

Section 1. new text begin RAMSEY COUNTY CHILD CARE PILOT PROJECT.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization for pilot project. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human
services shall approve a pilot project in Ramsey County that will help teen parents remain
in school and complete the student's education while providing child care assistance for
the student's child. The pilot project shall increase coordination between services from
the Minnesota family investment program, the child care assistance program, and area
public schools with the goal of removing barriers that prevent teen parents from pursuing
educational goals.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program design and implementation. new text end

new text begin The Ramsey County child care
pilot project shall be established to improve the coordination of services to teen parents.
The pilot project shall:
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new text begin (1) provide a streamlined process for sharing information between the Minnesota
family investment program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256J, the child care
assistance program under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 119B, and public schools in
Ramsey County;
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new text begin (2) determine eligibility for child care assistance using the teen parent's eligibility
for reduced-cost or free school lunches in place of income verification; and
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new text begin (3) waive the child care parent fee under Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.12,
subdivision 2, for teen parents with children in school-based child care centers.
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