Bill > SF1232

This bill modifies existing legislation regarding family child care regulations by changing the process for developing new licensing standards and compliance monitoring. The bill requires the commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families to contract with an independent consultant (not the National Association for Regulatory Administration) to develop updated family child care licensing standards and a risk-based compliance monitoring model. The consultant must engage stakeholders, including parents, licensed providers, county licensors, and child development experts, through a comprehensive input process. Key changes include weighting licensing violations based on potential risk to children's health and safety, developing a more nuanced system of licensing sanctions, and extending the timeline for implementation. The bill mandates at least five working group meetings with licensed family child care providers and requires that all documents and reports be made available in multiple languages (Hmong, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese). The deadline for submitting proposed legislation is extended to February 1, 2026, and the new standards cannot be implemented before January 1, 2027, giving providers and regulators ample time to prepare for the changes.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1232&ssn=0&y=2025