MN SF2157

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 119B.13, subdivision 7, to create an exception to the ten full-day absent days limit for child care reimbursement.

Children in families where at least one parent is under age 21, lacks a high school or general equivalency diploma, and is enrolled in a school district or similar program providing child care, parenting support, social services, career and employment supports, and academic support may exceed the ten absent days limit upon program request and county approval.

When a child attends part of an authorized care day, the provider must be reimbursed for the full amount of care authorized for that day.

Child care providers must have a written policy for child absences and charge all other families in care for similar absences to be reimbursed for absent days.

Effective January 1, 2013.