MN HF1094

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 124D.13, subdivision 4, to require home visiting programs to prioritize reaching children with high needs at as early an age as possible.

Home visiting programs must incorporate evidence-informed parenting education practices designed to support healthy growth and development of children from isolated or at-risk families.

Requires home visiting programs to include information focused on early brain development, including brain development at different life stages, cognitive function expectations, and activities to encourage or discourage brain development based on a child's surroundings.

Home visiting programs should be provided by licensed parenting educators, certified family life educators, or professionals with equivalent licenses reflecting the demographic composition of the community where possible.

Effective date of July 1, 2015.