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HF1424 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1786

AI Generated Summary

This bill modifies foster care licensing, background study requirements, and the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) to better support relative caregivers and streamline foster care licensing processes. It includes appropriations for programs supporting relative caregivers and for purchasing mobile fingerprinting devices to expedite background checks.

Key provisions include: - Expanded definitions of "relative" for foster care purposes. - Training requirements for relative foster caregivers, with certain exemptions and modifications. - Clarifications and adjustments to background check requirements for foster care providers. - Adjustments to disqualifications for licensed relative family foster care providers, specifying offenses and timeframes for disqualification. - Requirements for providing foster care materials in multiple languages and accessible formats. - Development of condensed licensing guidelines for relative foster caregivers. - Funding allocations for supporting relative caregivers and purchasing fingerprinting devices for counties and agencies.

The bill aims to simplify foster care licensing for relatives, provide necessary resources, and ensure appropriate background checks while reducing barriers to family-based foster care.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toChildren and Families Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "summary": "Modifies the definition of 'Individual who is related' for family child foster care in section 142B.01 subdivision 15."
    },
    "citation": "142B.01 subdivision 15"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Requirement for individuals related to the child, other than a parent or legal guardian, to be licensed by the commissioner."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Exception previously provided for parents or legal guardians to provide foster care without a license."
      ],
      "summary": "Amends the licensing requirements for individuals who are related to a child and providing foster care.",
      "modified": [
        "Information requirements for potential relative foster care providers."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "142B.05 subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "summary": "Provides exceptions to the license requirement for certain emergency relative placements under section 142B.06.",
      "modified": [
        "Training and licensure requirements less strict for emergency relative placements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "142B.06"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new subdivision defining 'Relative' as per section 260C.007, subdivision 27."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245C.02"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "modified": [
        "Added requirement for background studies on individuals aged 16 and over in a foster family setting who are related to the child."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245C.03"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "modified": [
        "Updates to background studies information sources and conditions for using expunged information."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245C.08"
  }
]

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