as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/01/2013 08:54am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a family child care pilot program in
Anoka County.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner of human services shall establish
a pilot program in Anoka County to transfer responsibility for all licensing functions
related to family child care homes to the Department of Human Services.
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(a) In order to be eligible for the pilot program, the county board
in Anoka County must provide the commissioner of human services with written notice
of its intent to begin the pilot program by July 15, 2013.
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(b) If the commissioner of human services receives the notice required in paragraph
(a), the commissioner shall be responsible for providing all services related to licensing of
family child care homes in Anoka County by July 1, 2014. These services include but
are not limited to:
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(1) conducting background studies under Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.04;
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(2) conducting licensing inspections under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245A;
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(3) investigating complaints related to family child care homes; and
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(4) providing training to family child care providers.
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(c) Anoka County shall reimburse the commissioner of human services for providing
the services identified in paragraph (b) as follows:
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(1) $310,444 on July 1, 2014;
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(2) $310,444 on January 15, 2015;
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(3) $248,356 on July 1, 2015;
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(4) $248,356 on January 15, 2016;
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(5) $186,267 on July 1, 2016;
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(6) $186,267 on January 15, 2017;
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(7) $124,178 on July 1, 2017;
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(8) $124,178 on January 15, 2018;
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(9) $62,089 on July 1, 2018; and
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(10) $62,089 on January 15, 2019.
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After January 15, 2019, the commissioner of human services shall be responsible for
funding the total cost of providing the services identified in paragraph (b).
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This section is effective July 1, 2013.
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