This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518A.46, subdivision 7, to modify the circumstances under which child support payments are redirected to a caregiver. The public authority is required to provide written notice of any redirection to the obligee, obligor, and caregiver, detailing the child or children involved, the recipient of the support, the effective date, and the amount redirected. The bill allows for a contestation of the redirection on specific grounds, including the child's residency with the caregiver and the necessity of support for maintaining the obligee's home under certain conditions.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows for the termination of redirected support if it is determined that such redirection is not in the best interests of the child, as assessed under specific statutory sections. The previous language regarding the expiration of a voluntary placement agreement and the court order is deleted. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 518A.46