A program that is currently limited to Ramsey and Hennepin counties near the Twin Cities was a topic of conversation at the recent town hall meeting between local officials and District 15A House Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) and State Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls).
At issue was the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act, which launched a year ago. The aforementioned counties are developing ways to implement provisions of the act related to reestablishment of parental rights modifications, and data disaggregation.
According to the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families, one-time
