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SF3300 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

African American Child Well-Being Advisory Council reports modifications and child protection workers, child welfare technology improvements, and Family First Prevention Services Act grants appropriations

Related bill: HF2967

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to improve child protection services, with a particular focus on the welfare of African American and other disproportionately represented children in Minnesota. It seeks to enhance the reporting and accountability of social services, implement reforms for better child welfare outcomes, and support affected families through increased resources and guidance.

Main Provisions

  • Case Reviews and Reporting: The bill mandates comprehensive reviews of child welfare cases. The reviews focus on African American and other disproportionately represented children. These review reports include trends, summaries of past remediation plans, and updates on their implementation. The first report is due by October 1, 2031, with annual updates required.

  • Annual Reports: An annual report by the African American Child WellBeing Advisory Council is required, starting January 1, 2026. The council will report on their activities, child protection system improvements, and assess the capacity of counties to fulfill statutory obligations by November 1, 2026, and November 1, 2030.

  • Remediation Plans: For agencies showing disproportionality in child welfare outcomes, the commissioner must work with these agencies to develop a remediation plan to reduce disparities and achieve positive child well-being outcomes.

  • Funding Allocations: The bill provides appropriations for hiring additional child protection workers and updates to the social services information system. It allocates funds for implementing sections of the Minnesota Statutes related to child welfare, with specific amounts for counties based on local impact notes.

  • Family First Prevention Services Act Grants: Appropriations are specified for grants under the Family First Prevention Services Act to prevent out-of-home placements.

Significant Changes

  • Focus on Disproportionately Represented Children: The bill shifts emphasis to addressing disparities in child protection services experienced by African American children and other disproportionately represented groups.

  • Increased Oversight and Accountability: By setting structured reporting and remediation requirements, the bill aims to increase transparency and improve child welfare outcomes.

  • Enhanced Resources: The appropriations for additional workers and technology upgrades signify a notable investment in the child protection infrastructure.

Relevant Terms

  • African American Child WellBeing Advisory Council
  • Child welfare
  • Disproportionate representation
  • Remediation plan
  • Child Protection workers
  • Social services information system
  • Family First Prevention Services Act

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new requirement for social services agencies to provide information for case reviews."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous implementation timeline replaced by updated deadlines."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies case review protocols for African American and disproportionately represented children under section 260.68, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to summary report and remediation plan processes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260.68",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Future reports to assess state implementation of sections 260.61 to 260.69."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Expiring previous report requirements by certain dates."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill sets forth reporting obligations for the African American Child Wellbeing Advisory Council under section 260.691, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates to annual report content and deadlines."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "260.691",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  }
]

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