by Matthew Dooley The past two weeks at the Capitol were marked by several important hearings on vital child welfare issues, including a crucial hearing for the African American Family Preservation Act (AAFPA) and last-minute attempts to guarantee Fostering Independence Grants. Check out the Bill Tracker for timely updates on these and related issues. [...]
by Matthew Dooley As the Legislature enters the 4th week of the 2024 session, the March 22nd deadline for committee action on bills looms ever larger. CASCW has curated a list of child welfare related bills. Check out the Bill Tracker for timely updates from the Capitol. While this is not exhaustive and issues [...]
By Stacy Gehringer The legislature has been in session since February 12, and a lot is happening! CASCW has curated a list of child welfare related bills. Check out the Bill Tracker for timely updates from the Capitol. While this is not exhaustive, and of course issues overlap, the tracker offers an at-a-glance summary [...]
By Matthew Dooley Minnesota’s 2024 legislative session began yesterday, February 12! The shorter length of this year’s session as compared to last year, paired with this session’s “policy and bonding” designation, forecasts less spending and more focus on policy issues. As we continue into the season, stay tuned for CACSW’s legislative updates, and see [...]
By Matthew Dooley The 2023 legislative session brought major changes to the child welfare system in Minnesota, including the establishment of a new state agency, greater investments in children and families, and changes to regulations and licensing. This summary was compiled from language found in the Department of Human Services 2023 Summary. Creation of [...]
By Ariana King, Graduate Assistant at CASCWMIFPA Bill PASSEDOn March 16, 2023, MIFPA modifications included in bills SF667/HF1071 were presented to and approved by Governor Walz. Representative Keeler, herself an Indigenous community member, and Senator Kunesh, of Native descent, were key figures in the bill’s passage. Updates on Bill(s) HF1672/SF1638 Quality Parenting Initiative funding [...]
By Ariana King, Graduate Assistant This past week, several new bills related to child welfare were introduced in both the House and Senate. The MIFPA modifications bill continued to progress, was amended and passed for the third reading in the Senate on 2/27/2023. The next day, the House received the bill from the Senate. [...]
By Ariana King, Graduate Assistant Note: updates as of 2/22/2023 AM These past few weeks, several new child welfare related bills have been introduced! Check out the summaries and status updates below. We'll continue to keep you updated with new information that could impact children and families. Governor’s Budget Proposals Walz’s budget increases early [...]