{"id":14841,"date":"2024-05-06T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T16:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/?p=14841"},"modified":"2025-01-17T14:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:28:38","slug":"14841-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/14841-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: ����ֱ�� Care Licensing Modernization Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"text--orange\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Last year we shared a blog post and timeline for <\/span><a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/early-care-and-education-efforts-in-progress\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">early care and education projects underway<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"text--orange\"> in Minnesota<\/span>. In this post we\u2019re checking in on the ����ֱ�� Care Regulation Modernization Project and providing an overview of how you can be involved in what\u2019s coming up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Scope and Resources<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure to check out the <a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/partners-and-providers\/licensing\/child-care-and-early-education\/child-care-regulation-modernization.jsp\">����ֱ�� Care Regulation Modernization Projects website<\/a> for the most up to date information. If you<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/partners-and-providers\/licensing\/child-care-and-early-education\/child-care-regulation-modernization.jsp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-14845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-1024x446.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-1024x446.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/child-care-regulation-modernization-graphic_tcm1053-531862-2048x893.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a> haven\u2019t already signed up for emails about the work, be sure to do so! You\u2019ll be informed of updates and opportunities for feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNDHS\/subscriber\/new?topic_id=MNDHS_455\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Family ����ֱ�� Care<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNDHS\/subscriber\/new?topic_id=MNDHS_454\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">����ֱ�� Care Centers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also find information on past work on the project and context on the other components: abbreviated inspections and tiered violation systems. Understanding the full scope and goals of the work will help you give relevant and constructive feedback.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draft Regulations and Feedback Opportunities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Draft regulations were recently released for both <a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/assets\/draft-revised-family-child-care-licensing-standards-245j_tcm1053-620971.pdf\">family child care<\/a> and child care centers. The project is now at a time when your feedback and advocacy can help shape its trajectory. Here’s an overview of the next phases of the project and how you can advocate and participate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"h6 text--orange\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">Spring 2024: Draft licensing standards are released for review<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the draft licensing standards\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/assets\/draft-revised-family-child-care-licensing-standards-245j_tcm1053-620971.pdf\">Family ����ֱ�� Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/assets\/draft-revised-child-care-center-licensing-standards-245k_tcm1053-620969.pdf\">����ֱ�� Care Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make notes, talk to others, email the project team with questions or comments: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ccregmodernization.DHS@state.mn.us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ccregmodernization.dhs@state.mn.us<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"h6 text--orange\">Summer 2024: Opportunities for public engagement and feedback<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read the draft licensing standards.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/assets\/draft-revised-family-child-care-licensing-standards-245j_tcm1053-620971.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Family ����ֱ�� Care<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"text--orange\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/assets\/draft-revised-child-care-center-licensing-standards-245k_tcm1053-620969.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">����ֱ�� Care Centers<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPDATED 6-11-24: <\/strong><a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNDHS\/bulletins\/3a2497a\">Register for and attend an in-person listening session<\/a> for Family ����ֱ�� Care or ����ֱ�� Care Centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15026 size-full aligncenter\" style=\"color: #f15d45;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;font-size: 24px;font-family: sofia, sans-serif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licensing-Listening-Sessions-6.12.24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licensing-Listening-Sessions-6.12.24.png 940w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licensing-Listening-Sessions-6.12.24-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thinksmall.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Licensing-Listening-Sessions-6.12.24-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us1se.voxco.com\/SE\/1145\/DHS2024SURVEY\/\"><strong>SURVEY<\/strong><\/a>: Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/us1se.voxco.com\/SE\/1145\/DHS2024SURVEY\/\">the survey<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Sign up for email updates for <a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNDHS\/subscriber\/new?topic_id=MNDHS_455\">family child care<\/a> or <a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/public.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNDHS\/subscriber\/new?topic_id=MNDHS_454\">child care centers<\/a> to be notified of opportunities. Or check the <a class=\"text--orange\" href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/partners-and-providers\/licensing\/child-care-and-early-education\/child-care-regulation-modernization.jsp\">����ֱ�� Care Regulation Modernization Project website<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"text--orange h6\">Early 2025: Revised standards will be release for consideration in the 2025 state legislative session<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Read the revised draft. Follow proposed legislation and hearings. Testify\/talk to legislators.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a big project with a lot of details, considerations, and stakeholders. It\u2019s not finalized yet, so now is the chance to make sure your voice is heard!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>By Marie Huey, Public Policy and Advocacy Staff Leader<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year we shared a blog post and timeline for early care and education projects underway in Minnesota. 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