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• <00:04:28.720> allegations clarified that maltreatment allegations clarified that maltreatment
• Mandated reporter training and establishing the grooming of children as a felony.
• reporter training and Mandated reporter training and establishing<00:07:50.960> the<00:07:51.120
• <00:08:01.599> I<00:08:01.919> do of behavior and didn't report it.
• I do of behavior and didn't report it.

Bills: HF3489, HF3550

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
• Signs of maltreatment must be incorporated into mandated reporter training, not treated as an afterthought
• Signs of maltreatment must be incorporated into mandated reporter training, not treated as an afterthought
• Signs of maltreatment must be incorporated into mandated reporter training, not treated as an afterthought
• Signs of maltreatment must be incorporated into mandated reporter training, not treated as an afterthought

Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

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• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%
• Nearly 880,000 reports of potential maltreatment were made across Minnesota counties in 2022, and 80%

Bills: HF1346, HF1169, HF1276

Keywords: mandatory reporting, training requirements, child maltreatment, abuse detection, local welfare agency, child protection, child welfare, paperwork reduction, social services information system, SSIS, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, foster care, children in placement, county social services, Tribal governments, private child placing agencies, case management, administrative burden, information technology, human services

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• Required training on grooming as a form of maltreatment better equips our mandated reporters to recognize
• This is the third Safe Passage report on child maltreatment fatalities.
• The goal of this report is to identify the deaths due to maltreatment, study case details, identify areas
• Safe Passage, as you heard, has produced three reports on Minnesota child fatalities due to maltreatment
• Safe Passage, as you heard, has produced three reports on Minnesota child fatalities due to maltreatment

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

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• It's always because of neglect and/or maltreatment, right?
• It's not always that kids are being maltreated if they miss seven days.
• It's always because of neglect and/or maltreatment, right?
• It's not always that kids are being maltreated if they miss seven days.
• It's not always that kids are being maltreated if they miss seven days.

Bills: HF1918, HF2305, HF897, HF2191, HF2617, HF2551, HF2137

Keywords: HF1918, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, child welfare, foster care, out-of-home placement, permanency planning, relative search, noncustodial parent, kinship care, family preservation, African American Child and Family Well-Being, racial disproportionality, maltreatment reporting, educational neglect, truancy, school attendance, Great Start compensation, child care provider payments, TEACH early childhood program

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• But in some instances, there are also reports that during some of the hearings, the judicial officer
• I just want to let everybody know that DHS has reported multiple times that, on the 18th of December,
• And when I look at what was reported earlier this year... oversight and then there's consequences and
• And in fact, the article has the quote from the Office of Legislative Auditor to the reporter who says
• And in fact, the article has the quote from the Office of Legislative Auditor to the reporter who says

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• investments the state has made throughout his administration in child care and early education, child maltreatment
• And we had a tremendous amount of fraud, and we had Optum reports, and the rest of the story, but I'm
• tremendous amount of fraud, and we had a tremendous amount of fraud, and we had Optum<00:15:12.400> reports
• 13.720> the<00:15:13.839> rest<00:15:14.079> of<00:15:14.120> the Optum reports
• , and and the rest of the Optum reports, and and the rest of the story,<00:15:14.600> but<00:15

Bills: HF4525, HF3002, HF3665, HF4420

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• I I see the the report here. I progress? I I see the the report here.
• County and tribal social service agencies are tasked with responding to reports of child maltreatment
• Requiring employers to report all hires, that's a lot of reporting, just raw numbers.
• every month for new hire reports. every month for new hire reports.
• reporters, right? Okay. Um, thank you. reporters, right? Okay. Um, thank you.

Bills: HF2362, HF2136, HF1316, HF2009, HF1918, HF1614

Keywords: youth intervention, funding, mental health, education, community programs, HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers

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• And in fact, we were commissioned to do a report to the legislature, which we did, a wage scale report
• But you don't get any bonus points for self-reporting.
• Or whatever the maltreatment or violation is.
• Maltreatment matters.
• They found that maltreatment or sexual abuse had, in fact, occurred, and they made a maltreatment determination

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• <00:05:03.280> uh include pre-cure inspection reports uh include pre-cure inspection reports
• He said they were commissioned to do a report to the legislature, which they did: a wage scale report
• <00:30:36.039> to we were commissioned to do a report to we were commissioned to do a report
• see this violation was self-reported see this violation was self-reported which<01:29:56.080>
• considered and the self-reporting considered and the self-reporting designation<01:36:49.119>

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• When evidence of educator maltreatment When evidence of educator maltreatment does<00:16:10.079>
• <00:20:19.760> maltreatment grooming as a reportable maltreatment grooming as a reportable
• This has contributed to under reporting This has contributed to under reporting of<00:20:42.000>
• MD remains reported, and addressed.
• . report. report.

Bills: HF3650, HF1791, HF3489, HF4231, HF4232, HF4269, HF4270, HF3490

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• There's kind of the authority of the board and reports and what trumps what.
• of<01:24:17.480> the<01:24:17.560> board<01:24:18.520> and<01:24:18.760> reports
• ><01:24:19.280> and<01:24:19.480> what<01:24:19.680> trumps of the board and reports
• and what trumps of the board and reports and what trumps what.<01:24:20.920> Um<01:24:21.440>

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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• When abuse is reported, the child's account is often central to the investigation.
• In addition, counties that provided more PSAP services relative to their child maltreatment reports saw
• greater reduction in new maltreatment reports, which demonstrates the power of early and voluntary interventions
• Families also consistently report positive outcomes from receiving PSAP services.
• also consistently report Families also consistently report positive<01:34:18.440> outcomes<01

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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• So, that's why that interim report was huge.
• <00:32:02.840> Um report was huge. Um report was huge.
• They're not going to give us the report.
• And maltreatment um from '23 and '24.
• or<01:40:11.120> misleading reports contain vague or misleading reports contain vague or

Bills: HF4407, HF4382

Keywords: child welfare, African American children, racial disproportionality, family preservation, reunification, foster care, kinship care, relative placement, noncustodial parent, guardian ad litem, ombudsperson, Department of Human Services, county social services, active efforts, reasonable efforts, child protection, placement, out-of-home placement, Northstar kinship assistance, data disaggregation

Summary: The Children and Families Committee adopted the April 8 minutes and then took up House File 4407, as amended by the A1 amendment. The amendment, explained by nonpartisan staff, incorporated much of the Senate version of related legislation and made a series of changes: it revised the definition of “disproportionately represented child,” shifted that determination to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families, made technical cross-reference and terminology updates, adjusted training requirements, set the working group to expire December 31, 2027, and added an appropriation for statewide implementation. The committee adopted the A1 amendment and then referred the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Gilman said the bill is intended to preserve the goals of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation Act while addressing operational, legal, and fiscal problems before statewide implementation. He argued for delaying the effective date by one year, shifting case review responsibilities to the state, and providing funding so counties are not left with an unfunded mandate. He also said the bill adds safety measures related to synthetic opioids and other imminent-harm concerns, and that the delay would allow the working group to finish its recommendations and give counties time to prepare. County officials Steve Schmidt of Meeker County/Minnesota Rural Counties and Jenny Mojo of Clay County testified in support of the bill as amended, emphasizing that counties need clearer responsibilities, staffing, training, technology, and dependable funding to implement the law successfully. Rebecca St. George of DCYF said “active efforts” is not absolutely defined and is determined case by case, often with court involvement. Members raised questions about the meaning of active efforts, the bill’s synthetic opioid language, and whether the proposal should apply more broadly rather than within this specific act. A citizen also cautioned that the opioid language should not unintentionally affect families in treatment programs. Representative Hicks warned that the fentanyl provisions could lead to broad removals and create placement problems for teens with substance use disorder, while Representative Gilman responded that the bill includes a rebuttable presumption and is meant to protect children from imminent harm.

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• Protection and Maltreatment Prevention. Protection and Maltreatment Prevention.
• <00:03:51.480> that have a copy of your status report that have a copy of your status report
• <00:07:10.880> prevention, maltreatment prevention, maltreatment prevention, child<00:07:12.919
• And so we want to make sure that we are thorough in letting the report speak for itself when the report
• the Minnesota Promise Report. the Minnesota Promise Report.

Bills: HF3877, HF3714, HF3750, HF3024

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• This bill appropriates grant funding for schools to implement anonymous threat reporting systems.
• ' plans but did not report it.
• That combination of training and a reporting system is critically important to saving lives.
• We now have good data to show that anonymous reporting increases that reporting.
• Different reports have not found that to be the case.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• but did not report it.
• <00:18:50.880> systems Anonymous threat reporting systems Anonymous threat reporting systems
• <00:20:11.039> information requires schools to report information requires schools to report
• We now have good data to show that anonymous reporting increases reporting.
• We now have good data to show that anonymous reporting increases reporting.

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• Self-service or fraud to report that on themselves in every scenario, so maybe we can talk offline and
• It remains our position that the agency has the authority, as expressed in a previous OLA report, to
• <00:32:51.760> to expressed in a previous OA report to expressed in a previous OA report to
• We think that this will also increase reporting to ODMAP and provide additional resources for public
• We think that this will also increase reporting to ODMAP and provide additional resources for public

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• <00:05:01.000> to and improves mandatory reporting to and improves mandatory reporting to
• I think they would be part of our student maltreatment program.
• Many of those are maltreatment program.
• <00:54:14.520> produced Based on OLA output and reports produced Based on OLA output and reports
• WIC program, and WIC reporting WIC program, and WIC reporting requirements<00:59:07.360> in

Bills: HF3489, HF3393, HF3785, SF856, HF4006, HF4615, HF3919, HF4591, HF3682, HF4240

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• We learned nothing when it came to the information that came from the report.
• /c><00:48:37.080> came<00:48:37.400> from<00:48:37.600> the<00:48:37.680> report
• information that came from the report. information that came from the report.

Bills: HF4338

Keywords: human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review, postpayment review, surety bond, compliance training, case management, targeted case management