Minnesota Statutes 116J.418 – Office of Child Care Community Partnerships

Subdivision 1.Definitions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given them.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 116J.418

children: includes children by birth or adoption;

(9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;

(10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;

(11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

(12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

(13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;

(14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;

(15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;

(16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;

(17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;

(18) "notary" means a notary public;

(19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;

(20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45
Department: means the Department of Employment and Economic Development. See Minnesota Statutes 116J.03
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

(b) “Child care” means the care of children while parents or guardians are at work or absent for another reason.

(d) “Office” means the Office of Child Care Community Partnerships established in subdivision 2, paragraph (a).

Subd. 2.Office established; purpose.

(a) An Office of Child Care Community Partnerships is established within the Department of Employment and Economic Development. The department may employ a director and staff necessary to carry out the office’s duties under subdivision 4.

(b) The purpose of the office is to support child care businesses within the state in order to:

(1) increase the quantity of quality child care available; and

(2) improve accessibility to child care for underserved communities and populations.

Subd. 3.Organization.

The office shall consist of a director of the Office of Child Care Community Partnerships, as well as any staff necessary to carry out the office’s duties under subdivision 4.

Subd. 4.Duties.

The office shall have the power and duty to:

(1) coordinate with state, regional, local, and private entities to promote investment in increasing the quantity of quality child care in Minnesota;

(2) coordinate with other agencies including but not limited to Minnesota Management and Budget, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Education to develop, recommend, and implement solutions to increase the quantity of quality child care openings;

(3) administer the child care economic development grant program and other appropriations to the department for this purpose;

(4) monitor the child care business development efforts of other states and countries;

(5) provide support to the governor’s Children’s Cabinet;

(6) provide an annual report, as required by subdivision 5; and

(7) perform any other activities consistent with the office’s purpose.

Subd. 5.Reporting.

(a) Beginning January 15, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Office of Child Care Community Partnerships shall report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over child care policy and finance on the office’s activities during the previous year.

(b) The report shall contain, at a minimum:

(1) an analysis of the current access to child care within the state;

(2) an analysis of the current shortage of child care workers within the state;

(3) a summary of the office’s activities;

(4) any proposed legislative and policy initiatives; and

(5) any other information requested by the legislative committees with jurisdiction over child care, or that the office deems necessary.