Minnesota delays implementation of the African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.

The bill amends the effective dates of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, delaying implementation until January 1, 2027. It establishes a phase-in program in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, with potential for additional counties to participate. The commissioner of human services must establish a working group to oversee the phase-in program, develop an implementation plan, and assess future costs. The commissioner must also establish a process to improve data disaggregation for monitoring child welfare outcomes.

Minnesota delays implementation of the African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act.

The bill amends the effective dates of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, delaying implementation until January 1, 2027. It establishes a phase-in program in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, with potential for additional counties to participate. The commissioner of human services must establish a working group to oversee the phase-in program, develop an implementation plan, and assess future costs. The commissioner must also establish a process to improve data disaggregation for monitoring child welfare outcomes.