African American Child Well-Being Advisory Council reports modified; reports required; child protection workers, child welfare technology improvements, and Family First Prevention Services Act grants funding provided; and money appropriated.
This bill modifies reporting requirements for Minnesota's African American Child Well-Being Advisory Council and mandates detailed data collection on racial disparities in child welfare outcomes. It requires child welfare agencies to track specific metrics - including foster care placements, reunification rates, and access to culturally appropriate services - for African American children and other disproportionately represented groups, with annual reports due starting October 2031. Agencies identified with disproportionality must develop and implement remediation plans to address systemic barriers, while the bill appropriates funds for child protection workers, technology upgrades, and Family First Prevention Services Act grants. The legislation directly affects child welfare agencies, African American children and families in the system, and the Advisory Council, aiming to improve outcomes through data-driven accountability.
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Introduced Apr 1, 2025
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Esther Agbaje
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