HF 547 Summary

• Amends Minnesota Statutes to require the Commissioner of Health to post eligibility criteria and application information on the Department of Health's website for nonprofit organizations seeking approval as multisite sponsoring organizations under the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program.

• Requires posted information to include the criteria used to approve or disapprove applications, including how applicants demonstrate financial viability for the Minnesota program.

• Requires posted information to detail the commissioner's process and timeline for notifying applicants of approval or disapproval decisions, and the explanation provided for disapprovals.

• Requires posted information to include any appeal or other recourse available to disapproved applicants.

• Transfers administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program from the Department of Education to the Department of Health, effective upon final enactment, with the Department of Education providing necessary assistance for the transition.