Bill > SF2705

This bill appropriates a total of $1,443,969,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,508,172,000 for fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, covering various programs related to child safety, permanency, and early childhood services. * **General Fund:** $1,144,668,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,188,941,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **Federal TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families):** $298,569,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $318,499,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **State Government Special Revenue:** $732,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $732,000 in fiscal year 2027. Major appropriations include significant funding for: * **MFIP/DWP (Minnesota Family Investment Program/Diversionary Work Program):** $227,404,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $264,193,000 in fiscal year 2027, primarily from the General Fund and Federal TANF. * **MFIP Child Care Assistance:** $107,315,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $146,025,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **Northstar Care for Children:** $110,398,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $116,346,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **Early Childhood Family Education:** $40,005,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $41,636,000 in fiscal year 2027, with funds transferred to the Department of Education. * **Health and Developmental Screening:** $4,099,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $4,051,000 in fiscal year 2027, with funds transferred to the Department of Education. * **Grant Programs:** Various grant programs, including Support Services Grants ($108,741,000 each year), Basic Sliding Fee Child Assistance Care Grants ($137,768,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $135,212,000 in fiscal year 2027), and Child Care Development Grants ($138,819,000 each year). * **Central Office Operations:** Significant appropriations for agency administration, child safety and permanency, and early childhood initiatives, including funding for a statewide electronic attendance and record-keeping system for child care assistance. The bill also includes provisions related to appropriation transfers, reporting requirements for grants, and adjustments to child care assistance programs, including changes to eligibility redeterminations and fee schedules. Some provisions have specific expiration dates.