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What:
Review and recommend changes to the structure and financing for
Minnesota’s child welfare system to provide funding that is adequate
and stable to support services for the safety and permanency of
Minnesota children.
Questions:
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What is the scope? (group should define)
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How do we preserve progress we have made in child
welfare safety and permanency in recent years in light of
potentially changing resources?
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How can we best align funding with
responsibilities?
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What are our highest funding priorities?
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What are some short term vs. long term
issues/solutions?
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What political realities may limit (or enhance)
the viability of this group’s recommendations?
How:
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Facilitated
discussion/meetings
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Staffed by DHS – with assistance from counties
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4-5 meetings anticipated
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Background work to be developed prior to first
meeting
When:
Summer through October ‘06 to address short-term issues
Who:
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Leadership jointly provided by DHS and counties
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DHS/Counties convene larger group to include
tribal reps, courts, corrections, non-profit, councils of color,
academics, etc.
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Potential for staffing/convening support from
Citizens’ League (perhaps longer-term)
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MACSSA/DHS Children’s Partnership Group to serve
as sounding board and subject matter experts.
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