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1	1		1.1 A bill for an act
2		-	1.2 relating to child care assistance; modifying child care assistance rates ~~and funding~~
3		-	1.3 ~~priorities; modifying procedures for termination and disqualification of human~~
4		-	1.~~4 services providers and grant recipients;~~ ~~appropriating money for child care~~
5		-	1.5 ~~assistance programs and grants; amending~~ Minnesota Statutes 2022, ~~sections~~
6		-	1.6 ~~119B~~.03, ~~subdivision 4a; 119B.13~~, ~~subdivisions 1, 4; 245.095; repealing Minnesota~~
7		-	1.~~7 Statutes 2022,~~ ~~section 119B.03, subdivision 4.~~
8		-	1.~~8BE IT ENACTED BY~~ THE ~~LEGISLATURE~~ OF THE ~~STATE~~ OF ~~MINNESOTA:~~
9		-	1.~~9 Section 1~~. ~~Minnesota Statutes 2022~~, ~~section 119B.03, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:~~
10		-	1.~~10 Subd.~~ ~~4a.Temporary reprioritization Funding priorities.(a) Notwithstanding~~
11		-	1.~~11subdivision 4 In the event that inadequate funding necessitates the use of waiting lists,~~
12		-	1.~~12priority~~ for child care ~~assistance under the basic sliding fee assistance program shall be~~
13		-	1.~~13determined according to this subdivision beginning July 1,~~ ~~2021, through May 31,~~ ~~2024.~~
14		-	1.14 (b) ~~First priority must be given to eligible non-MFIP~~ ~~families who do not have a high~~
15		-	1.~~15school diploma~~ or ~~commissioner~~ of ~~education-selected high school equivalency certification~~
16		-	1.~~16or who need remedial and basic skill courses in order to pursue employment~~ or ~~to pursue~~
17		-	1.~~17education leading to employment and who need~~ child care assistance ~~to participate~~ in the
18		-	1.~~18education program. This includes student parents as defined under section 119B.011,~~
19		-	1.~~19subdivision 19b.~~ ~~Within this priority~~, the ~~following subpriorities must be used:~~
20		-	1.~~20 (1) child care needs~~ of ~~minor parents~~;
21		-	1.21 (2) ~~child care needs~~ of ~~parents under 21 years~~ of ~~age; and~~
22		-	1.~~22 (3)~~ child care ~~needs~~ of ~~other parents within~~ the ~~priority group described in this paragraph~~.
	2	+	1.2 relating to child care assistance; modifying child care assistance rates; amending
	3	+	1.3 Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.13, subdivisions 1, 4.
	4	+	1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
	5	+	1.5 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
	6	+	1.6 Subdivision 1.Subsidy restrictions.(a) Beginning November 15 August 7, 2021 2023,
	7	+	1.7the maximum rate paid for child care assistance in any county or county price cluster under
	8	+	1.8the child care fund shall be: the greater of the 75th percentile of the most recent child care
	9	+	1.9provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update. Thereafter, each rate
	10	+	1.10change is effective the first full service period on or after January 1 of the year following
	11	+	1.11the provider rate survey.
	12	+	1.12 (1) for all infants and toddlers, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2021 child care
	13	+	1.13provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update; and
	14	+	1.14 (2) for all preschool and school-age children, the greater of the 30th percentile of the
	15	+	1.152021 child care provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update.
	16	+	1.16 (b) Beginning the first full service period on or after January 1, 2025, the maximum rate
	17	+	1.17paid for child care assistance in a county or county price cluster under the child care fund
	18	+	1.18shall be:
	19	+	1.19 (1) for all infants and toddlers, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2024 child care
	20	+	1.20provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update; and
	21	+	1.21 (2) for all preschool and school-age children, the greater of the 30th percentile of the
	22	+	1.222024 child care provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update.
23	23		1Section 1.
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30	28		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
31	29		H. F. No. 13
32	30		NINETY-THIRD SESSION
33	31		Authored by Pinto, Keeler, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Pryor, Long and others01/04/2023
34	32		The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy
35		-	Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means01/23/2023
36		-	Adoption of Report: Placed on the General Register as Amended02/08/2023
37		-	Read for the Second Time 2.1 (c) Second priority must be given to families in which at least one parent is a veteran,
38		-	2.2as defined under section 197.447.
39		-	2.3 (d) Third priority must be given to eligible families who do not meet the specifications
40		-	2.4of paragraph (b), (c), (e), or (f).
41		-	2.5 (e) Fourth priority must be given to families who are eligible for portable basic sliding
42		-	2.6fee assistance through the portability pool under subdivision 9.
43		-	2.7 (f) Fifth priority must be given to eligible families receiving services under section
44		-	2.8119B.011, subdivision 20a, if the parents have completed their MFIP or DWP transition
45		-	2.9year, or if the parents are no longer receiving or eligible for DWP supports.
46		-	2.10 (g) Families under paragraph (f) must be added to the basic sliding fee waiting list on
47		-	2.11the date they complete their transition year under section 119B.011, subdivision 20.
48		-	2.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective July 1, 2023.
49		-	2.13 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
50		-	2.14 Subdivision 1.Subsidy restrictions.(a) Beginning November 15 August 7, 2021 2023,
51		-	2.15the maximum rate paid for child care assistance in any county or county price cluster under
52		-	2.16the child care fund shall be: the greater of the 75th percentile of the most recent child care
53		-	2.17provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update. Thereafter, each rate
54		-	2.18change is effective the first full service period on or after January 1 of the year following
55		-	2.19the provider rate survey.
56		-	2.20 (1) for all infants and toddlers, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2021 child care
57		-	2.21provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update; and
58		-	2.22 (2) for all preschool and school-age children, the greater of the 30th percentile of the
59		-	2.232021 child care provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update.
60		-	2.24 (b) Beginning the first full service period on or after January 1, 2025, the maximum rate
61		-	2.25paid for child care assistance in a county or county price cluster under the child care fund
62		-	2.26shall be:
63		-	2.27 (1) for all infants and toddlers, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2024 child care
64		-	2.28provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update; and
65		-	2.29 (2) for all preschool and school-age children, the greater of the 30th percentile of the
66		-	2.302024 child care provider rate survey or the rates in effect at the time of the update.
67		-	2.31The rates under paragraph (a) continue until the rates under this paragraph go into effect.
68		-	2Sec. 2.
69		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 3.1 (c) (b) For a child care provider located within the boundaries of a city located in two
70		-	3.2or more of the counties of Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns, the maximum rate paid for child
71		-	3.3care assistance shall be equal to the maximum rate paid in the county with the highest
72		-	3.4maximum reimbursement rates or the provider's charge, whichever is less. The commissioner
73		-	3.5may: (1) assign a county with no reported provider prices to a similar price cluster; and (2)
74		-	3.6consider county level access when determining final price clusters.
75		-	3.7 (d) (c) A rate which includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in
76		-	3.8excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision.
77		-	3.9 (e) (d) The department shall monitor the effect of this paragraph on provider rates. The
78		-	3.10county shall pay the provider's full charges for every child in care up to the maximum
79		-	3.11established. The commissioner shall determine the maximum rate for each type of care on
80		-	3.12an hourly, full-day, and weekly basis, including special needs and disability care.
81		-	3.13 (f) (e) If a child uses one provider, the maximum payment for one day of care must not
82		-	3.14exceed the daily rate. The maximum payment for one week of care must not exceed the
83		-	3.15weekly rate.
84		-	3.16 (g) (f) If a child uses two providers under section 119B.097, the maximum payment
85		-	3.17must not exceed:
86		-	3.18 (1) the daily rate for one day of care;
87		-	3.19 (2) the weekly rate for one week of care by the child's primary provider; and
88		-	3.20 (3) two daily rates during two weeks of care by a child's secondary provider.
89		-	3.21 (h) (g) Child care providers receiving reimbursement under this chapter must not be
90		-	3.22paid activity fees or an additional amount above the maximum rates for care provided during
91		-	3.23nonstandard hours for families receiving assistance.
92		-	3.24 (i) (h) If the provider charge is greater than the maximum provider rate allowed, the
93		-	3.25parent is responsible for payment of the difference in the rates in addition to any family
94		-	3.26co-payment fee.
95		-	3.27 (j) (i) The maximum registration fee paid for child care assistance in any county or
96		-	3.28county price cluster under the child care fund shall be set as follows: (1) beginning November
97		-	3.2915, 2021, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2021 child care provider rate survey or
98		-	3.30the registration fee in effect at the time of the update; and (2) beginning the first full service
99		-	3.31period on or after January 1, 2025, the maximum registration fee shall be the greater of the
100		-	3.3240th percentile of the 2024 child care provider rate survey or the registration fee in effect
101		-	3.33at the time of the update. The registration fees under clause (1) continue until the registration
	33	+	Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means01/23/2023 2.1The rates under paragraph (a) continue until the rates under this paragraph go into effect.
	34	+	2.2 (c) (b) For a child care provider located within the boundaries of a city located in two
	35	+	2.3or more of the counties of Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns, the maximum rate paid for child
	36	+	2.4care assistance shall be equal to the maximum rate paid in the county with the highest
	37	+	2.5maximum reimbursement rates or the provider's charge, whichever is less. The commissioner
	38	+	2.6may: (1) assign a county with no reported provider prices to a similar price cluster; and (2)
	39	+	2.7consider county level access when determining final price clusters.
	40	+	2.8 (d) (c) A rate which includes a special needs rate paid under subdivision 3 may be in
	41	+	2.9excess of the maximum rate allowed under this subdivision.
	42	+	2.10 (e) (d) The department shall monitor the effect of this paragraph on provider rates. The
	43	+	2.11county shall pay the provider's full charges for every child in care up to the maximum
	44	+	2.12established. The commissioner shall determine the maximum rate for each type of care on
	45	+	2.13an hourly, full-day, and weekly basis, including special needs and disability care.
	46	+	2.14 (f) (e) If a child uses one provider, the maximum payment for one day of care must not
	47	+	2.15exceed the daily rate. The maximum payment for one week of care must not exceed the
	48	+	2.16weekly rate.
	49	+	2.17 (g) (f) If a child uses two providers under section 119B.097, the maximum payment
	50	+	2.18must not exceed:
	51	+	2.19 (1) the daily rate for one day of care;
	52	+	2.20 (2) the weekly rate for one week of care by the child's primary provider; and
	53	+	2.21 (3) two daily rates during two weeks of care by a child's secondary provider.
	54	+	2.22 (h) (g) Child care providers receiving reimbursement under this chapter must not be
	55	+	2.23paid activity fees or an additional amount above the maximum rates for care provided during
	56	+	2.24nonstandard hours for families receiving assistance.
	57	+	2.25 (i) (h) If the provider charge is greater than the maximum provider rate allowed, the
	58	+	2.26parent is responsible for payment of the difference in the rates in addition to any family
	59	+	2.27co-payment fee.
	60	+	2.28 (j) (i) The maximum registration fee paid for child care assistance in any county or
	61	+	2.29county price cluster under the child care fund shall be set as follows: (1) beginning November
	62	+	2.3015, 2021, the greater of the 40th percentile of the 2021 child care provider rate survey or
	63	+	2.31the registration fee in effect at the time of the update; and (2) beginning the first full service
	64	+	2.32period on or after January 1, 2025, the maximum registration fee shall be the greater of the
	65	+	2Section 1.
	66	+	REVISOR DTT H0013-1HF13 FIRST ENGROSSMENT 3.140th percentile of the 2024 child care provider rate survey or the registration fee in effect
	67	+	3.2at the time of the update. The registration fees under clause (1) continue until the registration
	68	+	3.3fees under clause (2) go into effect the greater of the 75th percentile of the most recent child
	69	+	3.4care provider rate survey or the registration fee in effect at the time of the update. Each
	70	+	3.5maximum registration fee update must be implemented on the same schedule as maximum
	71	+	3.6child care assistance rate increases under paragraph (a).
	72	+	3.7 (k) (j) Maximum registration fees must be set for licensed family child care and for child
	73	+	3.8care centers. For a child care provider located in the boundaries of a city located in two or
	74	+	3.9more of the counties of Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns, the maximum registration fee paid
	75	+	3.10for child care assistance shall be equal to the maximum registration fee paid in the county
	76	+	3.11with the highest maximum registration fee or the provider's charge, whichever is less.
	77	+	3.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
	78	+	3.13 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
	79	+	3.14 Subd. 4.Rates charged to publicly subsidized families.Child care providers receiving
	80	+	3.15reimbursement under this chapter may not charge a rate to clients receiving assistance under
	81	+	3.16this chapter that is higher than the private, full-paying client rate. This subdivision shall not
	82	+	3.17prohibit a child care provider receiving reimbursement under this chapter from providing
	83	+	3.18discounts, scholarships, or other financial assistance to any clients.
	84	+	3.19 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
102	85		3Sec. 2.
103		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 4.1fees under clause (2) go into effect the greater of the 75th percentile of the most recent child
104		-	4.2care provider rate survey or the registration fee in effect at the time of the update. Each
105		-	4.3maximum registration fee update must be implemented on the same schedule as maximum
106		-	4.4child care assistance rate increases under paragraph (a).
107		-	4.5 (k) (j) Maximum registration fees must be set for licensed family child care and for child
108		-	4.6care centers. For a child care provider located in the boundaries of a city located in two or
109		-	4.7more of the counties of Benton, Sherburne, and Stearns, the maximum registration fee paid
110		-	4.8for child care assistance shall be equal to the maximum registration fee paid in the county
111		-	4.9with the highest maximum registration fee or the provider's charge, whichever is less.
112		-	4.10 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
113		-	4.11 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.13, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
114		-	4.12 Subd. 4.Rates charged to publicly subsidized families.Child care providers receiving
115		-	4.13reimbursement under this chapter may not charge a rate to clients receiving assistance under
116		-	4.14this chapter that is higher than the private, full-paying client rate. This subdivision shall not
117		-	4.15prohibit a child care provider receiving reimbursement under this chapter from providing
118		-	4.16discounts, scholarships, or other financial assistance to any clients.
119		-	4.17 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
120		-	4.18 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 245.095, is amended to read:
121		-	4.19 245.095 LIMITS ON RECEIVING PUBLIC FUNDS.
122		-	4.20 Subdivision 1.Prohibition.(a) If a provider, vendor, or individual enrolled, licensed,
123		-	4.21receiving funds under a grant contract, or registered in any program administered by the
124		-	4.22commissioner, including under the commissioner's powers and authorities in section 256.01,
125		-	4.23is excluded from that program, the commissioner shall:
126		-	4.24 (1) prohibit the excluded provider, vendor, or individual from enrolling, becoming
127		-	4.25licensed, receiving grant funds, or registering in any other program administered by the
128		-	4.26commissioner; and
129		-	4.27 (2) disenroll, revoke or suspend a license, disqualify, or debar the excluded provider,
130		-	4.28vendor, or individual in any other program administered by the commissioner.
131		-	4.29 (b) If a provider, vendor, or individual enrolled, licensed, receiving funds under a grant
132		-	4.30contract, or registered in any program administered by the commissioner, including under
133		-	4Sec. 4.
134		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 5.1the commissioner's powers and authorities in section 256.01, is excluded from that program,
135		-	5.2the commissioner may:
136		-	5.3 (1) prohibit any associated entities or associated individuals from enrolling, becoming
137		-	5.4licensed, receiving grant funds, or registering in any other program administered by the
138		-	5.5commissioner; and
139		-	5.6 (2) disenroll, revoke or suspend a license of, disqualify, or debar any associated entities
140		-	5.7or associated individuals, in any other program administered by the commissioner.
141		-	5.8 (c) If a provider, vendor, or individual enrolled, licensed, or otherwise receiving funds
142		-	5.9under any contract or registered in any program administered by a Minnesota state or federal
143		-	5.10agency is excluded from that program, the commissioner of human services may:
144		-	5.11 (1) prohibit the excluded provider, vendor, or individual, or any associated entities or
145		-	5.12associated individuals from enrolling, becoming licensed, receiving grant funds, or registering
146		-	5.13in any program administered by the commissioner; and
147		-	5.14 (2) disenroll, revoke or suspend a license of, disqualify, or debar the excluded provider,
148		-	5.15vendor, or individual, or any associated entities or associated individuals, in any program
149		-	5.16administered by the commissioner.
150		-	5.17 (b) (d) The duration of this a prohibition, disenrollment, revocation, suspension,
151		-	5.18disqualification, or debarment under paragraph (a) must last for the longest applicable
152		-	5.19sanction or disqualifying period in effect for the provider, vendor, or individual permitted,
153		-	5.20as by state or federal law. The duration of a prohibition, disenrollment, revocation,
154		-	5.21suspension, disqualification, or debarment under paragraphs (b) and (c) may last up until
155		-	5.22the longest applicable sanction or disqualifying period in effect for the provider, vendor,
156		-	5.23individual, associated entity, or associated individual, as permitted by state or federal law.
157		-	5.24 Subd. 2.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions have the
158		-	5.25meanings given them.
159		-	5.26 (b) "Associated entity" means a provider or vendor owned or controlled by an excluded
160		-	5.27individual.
161		-	5.28 (c) "Associated individual" means an individual who owns or is an executive officer or
162		-	5.29board member of an excluded provider or vendor.
163		-	5.30 (b) (d) "Excluded" means disenrolled, disqualified, having a license that has been revoked
164		-	5.31or suspended under chapter 245A, or debarred or suspended under Minnesota Rules, part
165		-	5.321230.1150, or excluded pursuant to section 256B.064, subdivision 3 removed under other
166		-	5Sec. 4.
167		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 6.1authorities from a program administered by a Minnesota state or federal agency, including
168		-	6.2a final determination to stop payments.
169		-	6.3 (c) (e) "Individual" means a natural person providing products or services as a provider
170		-	6.4or vendor.
171		-	6.5 (d) (f) "Provider" includes any entity or individual receiving payment from a program
172		-	6.6administered by the Department of Human Services, and an owner, controlling individual,
173		-	6.7license holder, director, or managerial official of an entity receiving payment from a program
174		-	6.8administered by the Department of Human Services means any entity, individual, owner,
175		-	6.9controlling individual, license holder, director, or managerial official of an entity receiving
176		-	6.10payment from a program administered by a Minnesota state or federal agency.
177		-	6.11 Subd. 3.Notice.Within five days of taking an action under subdivision (1), paragraph
178		-	6.12(a), (b), or (c), against a provider, vendor, individual, associated individual, or associated
179		-	6.13entity, the commissioner must send notice of the action to the provider, vendor, individual,
180		-	6.14associated individual, or associated entity. The notice must state:
181		-	6.15 (1) the basis for the action;
182		-	6.16 (2) the effective date of the action;
183		-	6.17 (3) the right to appeal the action; and
184		-	6.18 (4) the requirements and procedures for reinstatement.
185		-	6.19 Subd. 4.Appeal.(a) Upon receipt of a notice under subdivision 3, a provider, vendor,
186		-	6.20individual, associated individual, or associated entity may request a contested case hearing,
187		-	6.21as defined in section 14.02, subdivision 3, by filing with the commissioner a written request
188		-	6.22of appeal. The scope of any contested case hearing shall be solely limited to action taken
189		-	6.23under this section. The commissioner must receive the appeal request no later than 30 days
190		-	6.24after the date the notice was mailed to the provider, vendor, individual, associated individual,
191		-	6.25or associated entity. The appeal request must specify:
192		-	6.26 (1) each disputed item and the reason for the dispute;
193		-	6.27 (2) the authority in statute or rule upon which the provider, vendor, individual, associated
194		-	6.28individual, or associated entity relies for each disputed item;
195		-	6.29 (3) the name and address of the person or entity with whom contacts may be made
196		-	6.30regarding the appeal; and
197		-	6.31 (4) any other information required by the commissioner.
198		-	6Sec. 4.
199		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 7.1 (b) The action of the commissioner shall be considered final and binding on the effective
200		-	7.2date of the action as stated in the notice under subdivision 3, unless timely and proper appeal
201		-	7.3is received by the commissioner.
202		-	7.4 Subd. 5.Withholding of payments.(a) Except as otherwise provided by state or federal
203		-	7.5law, the commissioner may withhold payments to a provider, vendor, individual, associated
204		-	7.6individual, or associated entity in any program administered by the commissioner, if the
205		-	7.7commissioner determines there is a credible allegation of fraud for which an investigation
206		-	7.8is pending for a program administered by a Minnesota state or federal agency.
207		-	7.9 (b) For purposes of this subdivision, a "credible allegation of fraud" is an allegation
208		-	7.10which has been verified by the commissioner from any source, including but not limited
209		-	7.11to:
210		-	7.12 (1) fraud hotline complaints;
211		-	7.13 (2) claims data mining;
212		-	7.14 (3) patterns identified through provider audits, civil false claims cases, and law
213		-	7.15enforcement investigations; and
214		-	7.16 (4) court filings and other legal documents, including but not limited to police reports,
215		-	7.17complaints, indictments, informations, affidavits, declarations, and search warrants.
216		-	7.18 (c) The commissioner must send notice of the withholding of payments within five days
217		-	7.19of taking such action. The notice must:
218		-	7.20 (1) state that payments are being withheld according to this subdivision;
219		-	7.21 (2) set forth the general allegations related to the withholding action, except the notice
220		-	7.22need not disclose specific information concerning an ongoing investigation;
221		-	7.23 (3) state that the withholding is for a temporary period and cite the circumstances under
222		-	7.24which the withholding will be terminated; and
223		-	7.25 (4) inform the provider, vendor, individual, associated individual, or associated entity
224		-	7.26of the right to submit written evidence to contest the withholding action for consideration
225		-	7.27by the commissioner.
226		-	7.28 (d) The commissioner shall stop withholding payments if the commissioner determines
227		-	7.29there is insufficient evidence of fraud by the provider, vendor, individual, associated
228		-	7.30individual, or associated entity or when legal proceedings relating to the alleged fraud are
229		-	7.31completed, unless the commissioner has sent notice under subdivision 3 to the provider,
230		-	7.32vendor, individual, associated individual, or associated entity.
231		-	7Sec. 4.
232		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 8.1 (e) The withholding of payments is a temporary action and shall not be subject to appeal
233		-	8.2under section 256.045 or chapter 14.
234		-	8.3 Sec. 5. APPROPRIATIONS; DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
235		-	8.4 Subdivision 1.MFIP child care assistance.$56,176,000 in fiscal year 2024 and
236		-	8.5$147,153,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
237		-	8.6of human services for child care grants.
238		-	8.7 Subd. 2.Basic sliding fee child care grants.$62,834,000 in fiscal year 2024 and
239		-	8.8$86,778,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
240		-	8.9for child care grants. The general fund base for this appropriation is $91,537,000 in fiscal
241		-	8.10year 2026 and $88,318,000 in fiscal year 2027.
242		-	8.11 Subd. 3.Central office operations.(a) $268,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $4,000 in fiscal
243		-	8.12year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner for the state share
244		-	8.13of technology systems costs related to changes in this act. The general fund base for this
245		-	8.14appropriation is $4,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $4,000 in fiscal year 2027.
246		-	8.15 (b) $573,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $669,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
247		-	8.16the general fund to the commissioner for staffing costs related to changes in this act. The
248		-	8.17general fund base for this appropriation is $669,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $669,000 in
249		-	8.18fiscal year 2027.
250		-	8.19 (c) $50,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $50,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from
251		-	8.20the general fund to the commissioner for appeals adjudication costs related to changes in
252		-	8.21this act. The general fund base for this appropriation is $50,000 in fiscal year 2026 and
253		-	8.22$50,000 in fiscal year 2027.
254		-	8.23 Sec. 6. REPEALER.
255		-	8.24 Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 119B.03, subdivision 4, is repealed effective July 1,
256		-	8.252023.
257		-	8Sec. 6.
258		-	REVISOR DTT H0013-2HF13 SECOND ENGROSSMENT 119B.03 BASIC SLIDING FEE PROGRAM.
259		-	Subd. 4.Funding priority.(a) First priority for child care assistance under the basic sliding
260		-	fee program must be given to eligible non-MFIP families who do not have a high school diploma
261		-	or commissioner of education-selected high school equivalency certification or who need remedial
262		-	and basic skill courses in order to pursue employment or to pursue education leading to employment
263		-	and who need child care assistance to participate in the education program. This includes student
264		-	parents as defined under section 119B.011, subdivision 19b. Within this priority, the following
265		-	subpriorities must be used:
266		-	(1) child care needs of minor parents;
267		-	(2) child care needs of parents under 21 years of age; and
268		-	(3) child care needs of other parents within the priority group described in this paragraph.
269		-	(b) Second priority must be given to parents who have completed their MFIP or DWP transition
270		-	year, or parents who are no longer receiving or eligible for diversionary work program supports.
271		-	(c) Third priority must be given to families who are eligible for portable basic sliding fee
272		-	assistance through the portability pool under subdivision 9.
273		-	(d) Fourth priority must be given to families in which at least one parent is a veteran as defined
274		-	under section 197.447.
275		-	(e) Families under paragraph (b) must be added to the basic sliding fee waiting list on the date
276		-	they begin the transition year under section 119B.011, subdivision 20, and must be moved into the
277		-	basic sliding fee program as soon as possible after they complete their transition year.
278		-	1R
279		-	APPENDIX
280		-	Repealed Minnesota Statutes: H0013-2
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