Bill
HF 412
HF 412 would extend CCA eligibility for households with an unhoused parent seeking work, exempt unhoused children from certain waiting lists, and require an expedited approval proc
HF 412 — Summary
Overview
HF 412 is an introduced bill relating to unhoused persons participating in Minnesota’s state child care assistance program (CCA). The bill defines "unhoused," expands eligibility rules for households seeking employment, exempts unhoused children from certain waiting-list requirements, and requires an expedited approval process and extended eligibility in specific cases. The bill was introduced on February 13, 2025, and referred to the Health and Human Services committee.
Key Provisions and Changes
- Definition of unhoused: The bill defines “unhoused” as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and specifies circumstances under which a person qualifies as unhoused. The exact enumerated circumstances are referenced but not detailed in the excerpt provided.
- Eligibility extension for employment-based CCA: Under current law, eligibility for CCA based on seeking employment is limited to 30 days within a 12-month period. HF 412 would extend this 30-day limit when:
- The child is under six years of age, and
- The child’s parent, guardian, or custodian who is seeking employment is unhoused.
- Exemption for unhoused children: Unhoused children would be exempt from CCA waiting-list requirements.
- Expedited approval and extensions: The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement an expedited process to approve an unhoused person for CCA benefits and to grant an extension of the 30-day limit for CCA benefits for unhoused participants seeking employment.
Affected Parties
- Unhoused families seeking child care assistance: particularly those with children under six where the parent/guardian is seeking employment.
- Unhoused children: exempt from certain waiting-list requirements.
- State Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): tasked with implementing the expedited approval process and extending eligibility as described.
Procedural and Timeline Details
- Status: Introduced and referred to Health and Human Services.
- Introduced: February 13, 2025.
- Sponsors: A broad slate of primary sponsors including Wilburn, Ehlert, Meyer, James, Croken, Scholten, Wessel-Kroeschell, Gosa, Johnson, Levin, Brown-Powers, Wilson, Srinivas, Bagniewski, Olson, Baeth, Matson, Kressig, Kurth, Amos Jr., and Wichtendahl, among others.
Notes
- The text provided does not include the full enumerated criteria for “unhoused” beyond the definitional statement, nor any fiscal impact or implementation timeline beyond the requirement for an expedited process.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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