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MN HF3305
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/17/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ron Kresha
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AI Summary
- Requires child foster care license holders and caregivers in foster family and treatment foster care settings to complete two hours of training on mental health disorders prior to nonemergency child placement
- Training must address causes, symptoms, and key warning signs of mental health disorders; cultural considerations; and effective approaches for dealing with children's behaviors
- Mandates at least one hour of annual training on children's mental health issues and treatment for foster family license holders, caregivers, and foster residence staff
- Requires one hour of training on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders within the first 12 months of licensure, with subsequent training counting toward the 12 hours of required annual in-service training
- Exempts short-term substitute caregivers from these requirements and requires the commissioner of human services to approve all training curriculum
Legislative Description
Child foster care provider training required.
Last Action
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, May 5, 2016
5/4/2016
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services Finance4/11/2016
Health and Human Services Reform3/17/2016
Full Bill Text
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