Purpose of the Bill

The main purpose of this bill is to delay the implementation dates of certain provisions within the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act. This Act originally aimed to address disparities and inequities impacting African American families within the child welfare system.

Main Provisions

• Delaying Implementation Dates: The bill proposes to push back the effective dates for various sections of the 2024 law aimed at promoting equity in child protection services. By doing so, it provides more time for the state and relevant stakeholders to prepare for the changes.

• Amendment of Existing Law: Specific sections within the 2024 legislation will have their effective dates modified. These sections pertain to the policies and procedures designed to reduce racial disparities in how African American families are treated by child protection services.

Significant Changes

• The most significant change introduced by this bill is the amendment of the effective date for the provisions under the 2024 act. This postponement affects the timeline for implementing strategies intended to mitigate systemic biases in child welfare services for African American families.

Relevant Terms

Minnesota African American Family Preservation, child welfare, implementation delay, racial disparities, child protection system.