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• parent access program and the child care center requirements for furnishings, equipment, and materials
• child care center parent are after the child care center parent access<00:03:35.519> to<00:03:
• <00:09:06.000> care child is in attendance at a child care child is in attendance at a child
• <01:08:41.839> at t fab program the food the volunteers at t fab program the food the volunteers
• Uh these food banks bank grant program.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

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• <00:07:47.760> care child care child care uh<00:07:48.800> when<00:07:48.960> it
• > care considering Minnesota's child care considering Minnesota's child care voices.<00:08:24.720
• whole child care slot.
• whole child care slot.
• whole child care slot.

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• But we've amended out the revisions on the child-only section as well as the wick benefits to now Where
• This administration has been very waiver-friendly regarding the SNAP program.
• For those of you that may or may not know, this foster care is a passion for me.
• I've sent it to my judges that make the decisions on foster care and that kind of thing.
• Two children from southeastern Oklahoma foster care got adopted at ages two and four.

Bills: HB4422, HB4117, HB4300, HB4298, HB2984, HB3344

Keywords: immigration, public assistance, legal status, food assistance, state benefits, family resource center, community support, employment services, kinship families, social connections, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, licensing, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, daycare, licensed child care facility, child care subsidy

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• State employees are juggling child care.
• And then we put them against child care.
• It cannot go to the child care.
• care, to have the slots so people in Minnesota can have the child care.
• That I have seen for family child care and where things stand.

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• make sure we have spots for child care. make sure we have spots for child care.
• <00:14:30.000> This actually receive child care. This actually receive child care.
• child care.
• a child care center has provides that if a child care center has a<00:31:44.080> camera<00:31:
• <00:59:19.839> So child care system that we can. So child care system that we can.

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• I am the executive director for a child care program in St. Louis Park.
• <00:19:55.920> care the executive director for a child care the executive director for a child
• <00:26:41.960> Care Sanford with the Minnesota Child Care Sanford with the Minnesota Child
• c> is for a child care provider that is for a child care provider that is subject<00:31:05.640>
• <01:21:56.040> a the opportunity for child care in a in a the opportunity for child care in a

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• Furthermore, the bill's provision for... payments to programs in areas with limited child care access
• Across the state, especially in rural communities, child care programs are closing.
• Brenda is a family care child care provider in my district, and she, along with other family child care
• care programs.
• child care for him, and we could not afford child care for my daughter.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• The proposed program under this bill would offer much-needed financial support to child care providers
• <00:22:01.520> care financial support to child care financial support to child care providers
• Furthermore, the bill's provision for increased payments to programs in areas with limited child care
• care programs.
• program like this and of child care um a program like this and a<01:10:35.239> program<01:10:35.960

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• child welfare services or foster care child welfare services or foster care adjacent<01:00:34.880
• organizations because foster care services are just a small portion of child welfare services provided
• As Trisha mentioned, first we ask that the bill replace the term foster care agencies with child welfare
• First, like the others, we please replace foster care agencies with child welfare service organizations
• um children in child welfare foster care um children in child welfare foster care um is<01:11

Bills: HB1518, HB1699, HB1747, HB1705, HB1565, HB1801, HB1645, HB2115, HB2114

Keywords: HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction

Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And after reviewing it with counsel, we thought that because this is the program evaluation component
• Care Advisory Committee will provide the update.
• Senator Hogan said thank you, and the DOGE program... Senator Hogan. Thank you.
• And we decided to put in Legislative Council program evaluation because we pass laws and we sometimes
• And so there will be DOGE and there will be Legislative Council program evaluations.

Bills: HB1119

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, early childhood education, child care licensing, provider licensing, child care regulations, administrative rules, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, licensing advisory committee, child care providers, group child care, preschool programs, child to provider ratios, square footage requirements, staff training, certification requirements, child care funding

Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to consider House Bill 1119 with amendment version 02005. Senator Hogan explained that the amendment removed a section requiring the Department of Human Services to respond to legislative management, in order to make the bill feel more like a program evaluation than an audit and to avoid placing an unreasonable burden on the executive branch. The amendment also clarified that the Child Care Advisory Committee would provide an update and that the committee would dissolve after the rewrite of licensing standards, making it a time-limited body. Committee members discussed the bill as a novel approach to forming a group to study an issue and then disbanding after reporting back. Senator Larson noted the concept was similar to broader performance-review ideas, and Senator Hogan said the Legislative Council program evaluation effort was parallel to, but separate from, other performance-review proposals. The committee then voted 4-0-1 to adopt the amendment. Afterward, the committee moved to give House Bill 1119, as amended, a do pass recommendation. That motion also passed on a roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• Program for the local food purchasing assistance grants, which allows food shelves and food hubs to purchase
• I'm just kind of wondering, if you're sourcing 70% of the food for the school program from this, how
• The eligibility requirements I took from the local food purchasing grants from the federal programs,
• Yes, that is a question of whether local food producers can provide that food or whether schools are
• I made comments a couple of weeks ago about how important it is for us to have farm-to-food programs

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• food purchasing assistance grants, which allows um uh food shelves and food hubs to purchase from our
• or food food shelves and and to purchase or food food shelves and and food<00:04:25.919> hubs
• This eligibility requirements, I took from the local food purchasing grants from the federal programs
• is for us to have uh farm for food is for us to have uh farm for food programs<00:14:03.680>
• And then for the food food made.

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• with free or subsidized child care.
• cannot afford to pay for child care.
• So this program would take $1 million and fund free or partially subsidized child care for individuals
• who regularly care for children or are essential to a licensed child care or family child care center
• The issue that really brought me here was child care, and just knowing that our child care industry needs

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• So Section 6 begins a series of sections that all make changes to the Child Care Assistance Program,
• These sections all make changes to the Child Care Assistance Program, or CCAP, that were proposed by
• The commissioner is required to grant variances for licensed capacity in child care programs if a few
• care program.
• This section requires a child care program to publicly post a conditional license that's accompanied

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras

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• care workers with free or subsidized child care.
• Uh so this program um would take $1 million uh and fund um free or partially subsidized child care um
• Uh so this program um would child care.
• <00:37:08.720> center child care or family childcare center child care or family childcare
• <00:37:50.000> an free or reduced child care is a is an free or reduced child care is a is an

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• Indian food sovereignty program food Indian food sovereignty program food shelves<00:03:57.760> and
• care program.
• <00:21:42.559> care licensed capacity and child care licensed capacity and child care programs
• In the realm of child care assistance program, CCAP, federal compliance and program integrity, we are
• In the realm of child care assistance program, CCAP, federal compliance and program integrity, we are

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• health care costs and health care health care costs and health care services services services &
• So long as there is a parent or specified relative caring for a child, it would meet the qualification
• . program. program.
• long-term care type facility. long-term care type facility.
• and then Aloha Care in support on Zoom? and then Aloha Care in support on Zoom?

Bills: SB2479, SB2557, SB2861, SB3204, SB3324, SB3325

Keywords: criminal procedure, family violence, dating violence, child abuse, evidence admissibility, reduced sentencing, homelessness, reporting requirements, statewide office, housing solutions, kauhale projects, public oversight, SB2861, Hawaii, Office of Wellness and Resilience, OWR, Department of Human Services, DHS, Kakou Pilot Program, Kakou

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to criminal procedure, homelessness, family resilience, Medicaid-funded services, and school Medicaid reimbursement. On SB 2479 SD2, the Judiciary testified in neutral opposition with concerns that the bill could require imprisonment even for probation-eligible defendants, expand sentence reconsideration in ways that could undermine finality for victims, conflict with existing sentencing statutes, and require additional judicial resources. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but asked for language changes so people serving sentences could raise the new evidence in Rule 40 petitions and so probation would remain available in appropriate felony cases. Written testimony also included opposition from several county prosecutors and police, and support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chair later deferred SB 2479 SD2, citing unintended consequences and problems with the bill. For SB 2557 SD1, which would require annual reporting by the State Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, the office said it supported the intent but noted it already produces annual and quarterly reports, that some requested data is already available, and that staffing and cost constraints could make the new reporting burdensome. The State Council on Mental Health supported the measure and suggested narrowing the reporting language to data on individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring behavioral health conditions, to the extent practicable and in collaboration with relevant agencies. A committee member asked about the availability of point-in-time count data, and the office explained that some figures may not be available every year and may need to be generated through HMIS. Dr. Jack Lewin testified in support, saying the data would be useful for understanding health care costs. The committee passed SB 2557 SD1 with amendments, including a deferral of the effective date. The committee also heard SB 2861 SD2 and SB 3204 SD1, both family resilience pilot program measures. For SB 2861 SD2, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the bill but requested amendments to clarify that the office’s role is planning and advisory, that DHS is a key partner, and that federal compliance safeguards are included. The chair raised concerns about overlap with DHS’s existing Ka Ohana program and asked for language to avoid redundancy while allowing the bill to cover other at-risk children; decision-making was deferred to the next hearing. For SB 3204 SD1, which would create a peer-navigator-based family resilience pilot, the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS supported the measure, with the office requesting a two-year pilot period, and both agencies and several advocacy groups submitted support. The committee discussed funding, the proposed five peer navigators, and whether the pilot should be limited to one or two geographic areas; no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard and supported SB 3324 SD1 on Medicaid home and community-based services, with the Department of Health emphasizing caregiver shortages and the cost-effectiveness of community care, and SB 3325 SD1 HD1 on public school Medicaid reimbursement, where DOE and the Attorney General requested clarifying amendments to reporting language and position titles.

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• a much wider audience, such as baby bonds programs or child savings accounts.
• or child savings baby bonds programs or child savings accounts.<00:52:35.520> Um<00:52:35.839
• I mean, do we know who was notified and who didn't notify the child care center?
• When you notify the child care center?
• is<01:30:55.440> like that child care, I assume, is like that child care, I assume, is like

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• Cindy Cunningham, family child care provider in St.
• Uh, which I think is a really great thing to increase trust in one's child care facility.
• You know, we are looking at multiple different ways to help Minnesotans afford child care.
• And um you know in some of child care.
• child care costs who to cover their own child care costs who can<01:46:26.159> contribute<01:

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• care of a child care program.
• care of a child care program.
• children under the care of a child<01:31:41.400> care<01:31:41.560> program.
• <01:31:42.680> Um child care program. Um child care program.
• $183 million to support their child care program and families.

Bills: HF4277, HF3819, HF3489, HF4408, HF3901, HF4316

Keywords: child care, child care center, day care, licensed child care, video security cameras, surveillance, security cameras, maltreatment, child abuse, child safety, public and shared areas, camera mandate, child care assistance program, CCAP, Great Start Compensation Support, early learning scholarships, licensed provider, Minnesota Statutes 142B.68, Harvey's Law, privacy