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SF 122

A bill for an act relating to the eligibility of children of a minor parent for the state child care assistance program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Liz Bennett and 11 co-sponsors

Automatically qualify for state child care assistance if a child has at least one parent under 18, with no waiting list for these children.

Subcommittee: Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.
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Bill Summary · SF 122

SF 122 — Summary

What this bill would do

  • The bill changes eligibility rules for the state child care assistance program (CCA) by automatically making children eligible for CCA if at least one of their parents is under 18 years old.
  • It would prohibit requiring a waiting list for these children for the purposes of CCA.

Key provisions

1) New automatic eligibility for children of minor parents
- Adds a new subsection to Section 237A.13 (Code 2025) that states: if at least one parent of a child is under 18, the child shall automatically be eligible for state child care assistance.
- This creates automatic eligibility irrespective of other standard eligibility requirements.

2) Clarification of eligibility status for automatic-eligibility children
- Adds a new paragraph to subsection 8 of Section 237A.13 (Code 2025) clarifying that a child eligible under the new subsection 2A is covered under the CCA eligibility framework.

3) Explanatory note
- The accompanying explanation describes the bill as relating to the eligibility of children of minor parents for CCA, emphasizing automatic eligibility and the removal of waiting-list requirements for these children.

Affected parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Children whose parent is under 18 years old.
  • Administrators: Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services (or the relevant state department administering CCA) would implement the automatic-eligibility rule and remove waiting-list requirements for these children.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025.
  • Status: Subcommittee reference — Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.
  • Legislative actions noted:
    • January 23, 2025: Introduced and referred to Health and Human Services.
    • January 30, 2025: Subcommittee held (or scheduled) with Klimesh, Costello, and Petersen.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsors: WEINER, PETERSEN, BLAKE, STAED, WINCKLER, BENNETT, WAHLS, TOWNSEND, BISIGNANO, DOTZLER, CELSI, DONAHUE (list includes multiple primary sponsors).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Effect on eligibility: Streamlines access for children of minor parents by removing other eligibility hurdles and eliminating waiting-list requirements for this group.
  • Administrative considerations: The Department would need to implement automatic-eligibility determinations for qualifying children and ensure no waiting lists apply to them.
  • Fiscal impact: Not specified in the text; automatic eligibility could affect program caseload and funding requirements depending on the number of children meeting the new criterion.

This summary captures the bill’s core purpose, provisions, affected populations, and its current legislative status.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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