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CHILD CARE

Accreditation, provider rate differential, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.13

After-school care, school-age care, see SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Appeals, overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.0471

Assistance programs, see Child care assistance programs under this topic

At-home infant child care program

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.011

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.035, 2022 119B.09, 2022 256.01

Fraud investigations, see same under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.035

Overpayments, interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 16D.13

Child care assistance programs

Absent days, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.13

Applications, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 119B.025

Authorization, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.095, 2022 119B.097

Child support system database, access to, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

Data, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46, 2022 119B.02, 2022 245E.09, 2022 270B.14

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.98

Disregards, earned income disregard, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.03

Diversionary work program (DWP), Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.95

Eligibility

Change in status, reports, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.025

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.01

Determinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.025

Documentation, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.04

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.09

Human Services Department duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.01

Personal property limitation, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.02

Redeterminations, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.025

Self-employment earning reports, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.05

Uniform public assistance eligibility and verification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.001 to 2022 256P.08

Fines, applicants, false declarations, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.984

Fraud

Generally, see Child care assistance under WELFARE FRAUD

Investigations, see Fraud investigations under this topic

Head Start, service coordination, Minn. Statutes 2022 119A.535

Homeless persons, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.025, 2022 119B.095

Indian tribes, operation of programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

Minnesota family investment program (MFIP), see MFIP child care program under this topic

Overpayments

Claims, failure to provide access to attendance records, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125

Corrections, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.08

Interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 16D.13

Recovery, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125

Participants, reporting requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 256P.07

Payments, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.13

Prohibited hiring practices, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.02

Provider requirements, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125, 2022 245E.05

Recovery of money, overpayments, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125

Reports given, child's part-time attendance, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.125

Secondary providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.097

Termination, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.01

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.09, 2022 609.816

Calculation, Minn. Rules 3400.0100

Schedules, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Child care assistance programs

Access to children during care, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Activity fees, payment by family, Minn. Rules 3400.0130

Administering agencies

Applications, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Notice given, transition year child care, eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0090

Administrative expenses

Basic sliding fee program allocations, using, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Allocations

Amendments, Minn. Rules 3400.0150

Basic sliding fee program, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Plans, Minn. Rules 3400.0140, 3400.0150

Revisions, termination of assistance, Minn. Rules 3400.0183

Appeals, termination of assistance, Minn. Rules 3400.0185, 3400.0230

Applicants

Child support, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Income eligibility, documenting, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Notice received, application, dispositions, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Providers, selection, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Requirements, generally, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Applications

Administering agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Basic sliding fee program, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Disposition, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Procedures, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Assignments, child support, child care portion, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Assistance given

Disqualification, Minn. Rules 3400.0183

Generally, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Termination, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Basic sliding fee program

Family copayment fees, Minn. Rules 3400.0100

Generally, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Payment of subsidy, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Waiting list, Minn. Rules 3400.0065

Certified license-exempt child care centers

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Payments, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Rates, Minn. Rules 3400.0130

Child care fund, Minn. Rules 3400.0010 to 3400.0230

Complaints

Counties, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Legal nonlicensed providers, Minn. Rules 3400.0120, 3400.0140

Termination of assistance, Minn. Rules 3400.0185

Contracts, administration of fund, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Definitions, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Education and training, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Eligibility

Administering agencies, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Basic sliding fee program, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Extended eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0175

Generally, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Income eligibility, determination, Minn. Rules 3400.0170

Informational release, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Job search, eligibility during, Minn. Rules 3400.0040, 3400.0080

MFIP participants, Minn. Rules 3400.0080, 3400.0090

Priorities, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Providers, Minn. Rules 3400.0120, 3400.0140

Redetermination, Minn. Rules 3400.0180

Reserving eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Suspension, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Temporary ineligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0040, 3400.0060, 3400.0065, 3400.0090

Transition year child care, Minn. Rules 3400.0090

Employability development plan

Requirements, Minn. Rules 3400.0080

Transferability, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Employment

Child care assistance during, generally, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

MFIP child care subsidies during, Minn. Rules 3400.0080, 3400.0090

Fees, failure to pay, effect, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Funding

County claims, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Portability pool, Minn. Rules 3400.0060

Hearings, Minn. Rules 3400.0035, 3400.0230

Income

Deductions and exclusions, Minn. Rules 3400.0170

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Determining, Minn. Rules 3400.0170

Documenting, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Eligibility, proof, Minn. Rules 3400.0170

Redetermination, Minn. Rules 3400.0180

Informal conferences, Minn. Rules 3400.0230

Information requests, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Investigations, legal nonlicensed providers, Minn. Rules 3400.0110, 3400.0120

Job search

Eligibility during, Minn. Rules 3400.0040, 3400.0080

MFIP child care subsidies during, Minn. Rules 3400.0080, 3400.0090

Legal nonlicensed providers

Authorization, Minn. Rules 3400.0110, 3400.0120

Complaints, Minn. Rules 3400.0120, 3400.0140

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Investigations, Minn. Rules 3400.0110, 3400.0120

Rates, Minn. Rules 3400.0130

Training, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

MFIP child care assistance program

Eligible families, Minn. Rules 3400.0080, 3400.0090

Family copayment fees

Moving to different county, Minn. Rules 3400.0080

Payment of subsidy, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Overpayments

During redetermination of eligibility, exclusions, Minn. Rules 3400.0180

Recoupment or recovery, Minn. Rules 3400.0187, 3400.0230

Participants

Child support, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Immunization records, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0035

Moving to different county, Minn. Rules 3400.0060, 3400.0080

Notice received, Minn. Rules 3400.0185, 3400.0187

Overpayments to, Minn. Rules 3400.0230

Reporting, Minn. Rules 3400.0035, 3400.0040

Payment

Absence of child, payments during, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Amount, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Certified license-exempt child care centers, Minn. Rules 3400.0110, 3400.0120

Child care subsidies, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Counties, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Holidays, payments for, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Legal nonlicensed providers, Minn. Rules 3400.0110, 3400.0120, 3400.0140

Medical leaves of absence, payment during, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Pending appeals, Minn. Rules 3400.0185

Pending fair hearings, Minn. Rules 3400.0230

Provider acknowledgments, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

School breaks, payment during, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Sick child care, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Termination, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Providers

Acknowledgments, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Alternative locations, Minn. Rules 3400.0110

Certified license-exempt child care centers, Minn. Rules 3400.0110 to 3400.0140

Change, notice requirements, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

Child care assistance information, providing to, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Disqualification period, Minn. Rules 3400.0183

Education and training service providers, agreements with, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0120, 3400.0140

Legal nonlicensed providers, Minn. Rules 3400.0110 to 3400.0140

Overpayments to, Minn. Rules 3400.0230

Parent's choice, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Rates, calculating, Minn. Rules 3400.0130

Registration, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Registration fees, Minn. Rules 3400.0130

Reporting, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Selection by applicant, Minn. Rules 3400.0035, 3400.0040

Termination of care, notice, Minn. Rules 3400.0120

Public information and education programs, counties, duties, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Purpose of rules, Minn. Rules 3400.0010

Reporting, counties, quarterly reports, Minn. Rules 3400.0140

Schedule reporters

Defined, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Reporting requirements, Minn. Rules 3400.0040

State median income, Minn. Rules 3400.0020

Termination of assistance

Appeals, Minn. Rules 3400.0185, 3400.0230

Grounds, Minn. Rules 3400.0183

Hearings, Minn. Rules 3400.0230

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 3400.0185

Transition year child care, Minn. Rules 3400.0090

Transition year families

Eligibility, Minn. Rules 3400.0090

Transfer to waiting list, Minn. Rules 3400.0065

Transitional benefits, revenue recapture, exemption, notice, Minn. Rules 8165.0300

Violations and penalties, welfare fraud, overpayments, recovery, Minn. Rules 3400.0187

Waiting lists, Minn. Rules 3400.0035, 3400.0065

Child care centers, see CHILD CARE CENTERS

Child care centers, Minn. Rules 9503.0005 to 9503.0170

Child care improvement grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.25

Child care resource and referral programs, see Resource and referral programs under this topic

Child care services grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.189, 2022 119B.21

Child-caring institutions, see CHILD-CARING INSTITUTIONS

Community collaborative child care providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.14

Conferences or activities, parenting leave used for, Minn. Statutes 2022 181.9412, 2022 181.9435

Coordination

Head Start, Minn. Statutes 2022 119A.52, 2022 119A.535

MFIP child care programming, planning, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.08

Costs, state facility clients or residents, gross income deductions, Minn. Rules 9515.2300

Costs

Advisory councils and committees, members, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.059

Background checks and studies, Minn. Statutes 2022 245C.10

Child support, Minn. Statutes 2022 518A.26, 2022 518A.39, 2022 518A.40

Infant care, child care grant increases for, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Jurors, reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2022 593.48

Licensing boards, members, Minn. Statutes 2022 214.09

Multimember state agencies, members, Minn. Statutes 2022 15.0575

Witnesses, Minn. Statutes 2022 357.24, 2022 357.241

Data

Child care assistance programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

Child care resource and referral programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

Classification, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

Family child care providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 245.975

Unemployment insurance, access, Minn. Statutes 2022 268.19

Day care centers, see DAY CARE CENTERS

Day care

Centers, see CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS

Drop-in child care programs, see DROP-IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

School age child care programs, see SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Sliding fee program, see CHILD CARE SLIDING FEE PROGRAM

Definitions

Child care programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.011

Employment and economic development law, Minn. Statutes 2022 116L.19

Human services, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Services grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.189, 2022 119B.21

Wheelchair users, Minn. Statutes 2022 299A.11

Developmentally disabled children, positive support strategies, individualized plan compliance, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.23

Diversionary work program (DWP), Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.95

Drop-in child care programs, see DROP-IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

Early childhood care and education advisory committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19

Employees, see CHILD CARE WORKERS

Enforcement of law, Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.01

Expenses, crime victims, Minn. Rules 3050.4000

Facilities, emergency escape and rescue openings, Minn. Rules 1309.0310

Family child care

Licensing, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.02, 2022 245A.04

Ombudsperson for family child care providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 245.975

Family day care homes, see FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES

Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2022 119A.37, 2022 124D.23

Federal aid

Allocation, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 119B.05

Federal at-risk child care program, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.04

MFIP child care program, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 119B.05

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

Federal at-risk child care program, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.04

Federal child care and development fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.04

Financial assistance

Eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.09

Grants for, see same under this topic

Recipients, personal data, classification, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

First grade preparedness program, funding, Minn. Statutes 2022 127A.41

Fraud investigations

Access to provider, duty to provide, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.03

Actions, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.06

Appeals, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.06

Data, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.09

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.01, 2022 245E.02

Determinations, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.02

Duty to investigate, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.02

False statements, violations, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.04

Records and record keeping, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.05

Recovery of money, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.07

Reporting of suspected fraud, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.08

Sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.02

Fraud notifications, financial misconduct, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.983

Full-service community schools, programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.231

Grants for

Child care and development block grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.06

Child care improvement grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.25

Child care services grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.21

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Postsecondary students, child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Regional proposal review committees, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.21

Resource and referral programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19, 2022 119B.21

Transfers to, temporary assistance for needy families, block grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.01

Head Start, see HEAD START

Health care, essential community providers, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 62Q.19

Hearings, child care assistance programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.046

In-home child care, see FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES

Income maintenance and support services, child care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 116L.19

Infant care, costs, child care grant increases for, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Inspections, lead (mineral), secondary prevention, Minn. Statutes 2022 144.9504

Judgments, MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.0471

License-exempt child care centers, see LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE CENTERS

Loss of, unemployment insurance, effect on, Minn. Statutes 2022 268.095

Market rate survey, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

Matching funds, resource and referral programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19

MFIP child care program

Administration, generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.09

Appeals, overpayments, judgments, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.0471

Applicants, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.521

Child support, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Contracts, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.05

Costs, allowable expenditures, MFIP consolidated fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.626

Counties, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 256J.45

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.14

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.98

Eligibility

Discontinuation of MFIP cash assistance, accrual of eligibility, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.31

Educational programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.10

Employment or training, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.10

Extended eligibility, determination and authorization, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.105

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.05

MFIP caregivers, transition year, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.45

MFIP recipients, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.05, 2022 256J.31

Public assistance reporting information system, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.01

Federal aid, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 119B.05

Fraud investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 245E.01 to 2022 245E.09

Funds, allocation, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02, 2022 119B.05

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.08

Hearings, administrative fraud disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.046

Income, child support, unearned income, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Information about, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.14

Lack of available care, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.45, 2022 256J.57

Overpayments, interest, Minn. Statutes 2022 16D.13

Payments, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.0471, 2022 256J.21

Quality control/quality assurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.017

Recipients, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.046, 2022 256.0471, 2022 256.741

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

Sanctions, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.741

Transition year families, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.05

Violations and penalties, welfare fraud, theft, disqualification, Minn. Statutes 2022 256.98

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU), child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Nursery schools, see NURSERY SCHOOLS

Ombudsperson for family child care providers, Minn. Statutes 2022 245.975

Parent cooperatives

Board, memberships, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.02

Day care, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.02, 2022 245A.14

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.02

Employee-to-child ratios, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.14

Parenting leave, see PREGNANCY AND PARENTING LEAVE

Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2022 256E.37

Postsecondary schools, child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Preschools, see PRESCHOOLS

Prescribed pediatric extended care (PPEC) centers, see PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE (PPEC) CENTERS

Providers

Accreditation, rate differential, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.13

Assistance, child care improvement grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.25

Child care assistance programs, see same under this topic

Child support obligors, income, effect, Minn. Statutes 2022 518A.32

Defined as work activity, MFIP, Minn. Statutes 2022 256J.49

Education and training, shaking infants and children, dangers, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.1445

Employers, exclusion, unemployment insurance, Minn. Statutes 2022 268.035

Financial assistance, payment to, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.09

Legal nonlicensed child care providers, background checks, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.10

Licensing, see Licenses under HUMAN SERVICES

Maltreatment reporting

Agency duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.11

Appeal of determination of, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.33

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.145

Investigations, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.17

Mandatory reporters, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.055, 2022 260E.06

Reporter immunity, Minn. Statutes 2022 260E.34

Public child welfare program, Minn. Statutes 2022 393.07

Public information and education programs, resource and referral services, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.14

Quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), Minn. Statutes 2022 124D.142

Records and record keeping, resource and referral programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19

Regional proposal review committees, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.21

Resource and referral programs

Child care services grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.189, 2022 119B.21

Data, Minn. Statutes 2022 13.46

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.189

Education Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 119A.05

Eligible programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.21

Family visitation centers, Minn. Statutes 2022 119A.37, 2022 124D.23

Funds, distribution, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.21

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19

Grants for, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19, 2022 119B.21

Human Services Department, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.19 to 2022 119B.24

Monitoring, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.24

Parenting time centers, Minn. Statutes 2022 256E.37

Public information and education programs, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.14

School children, school age child care programs, see SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS

School readiness programs, see under SCHOOLS (K-12)

Standards, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.02

State employees

Capital complex day care center/workplace school, Minn. Statutes 2022 16B.04, 2022 16B.24

Dependent care expense account fund, Minn. Statutes 2022 43A.48

Supportive and stabilizing services, child care defined as, Minn. Statutes 2022 62Q.19

Transitional housing, see TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Transportation

School buses, Minn. Statutes 2022 169.448

Services, wheelchair transportation, Minn. Statutes 2022 299A.11 to 2022 299A.17

University of Minnesota, child care grants, Minn. Statutes 2022 136A.125

Violations and penalties, see Child care assistance under WELFARE FRAUD

Waivers

Human Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.26

Legal nonlicensed child care providers, background checks, fees, Minn. Statutes 2022 245A.10

Program requirements, during federal disaster periods, Minn. Statutes 2022 119B.26