MN SF8

Allows counties to maintain families on basic sliding fee child care waiting lists even without immediate child care needs.

Establishes new funding priorities for basic sliding fee assistance: first priority for non-MFIP families without high school diploma or equivalency who need education/remedial courses to pursue employment, with sub-priorities for minor parents and parents under 21 years old.

Sets second through fifth priorities for veteran families, all other eligible families, parents completing MFIP or diversionary work programs, and families eligible for portable assistance through the portability pool.

Allocates up to $11,491,000 from federal child care development block grant funds to implement the program changes, with funds distributed to counties proportionately based on waiting list size and average cost per family.

All changes effective October 1, 2020, and expire March 31, 2021.