The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 518A.46, subdivision 7, to modify the circumstances under which child support payments are redirected to a caregiver. It requires the public authority to provide written notice of the 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 also outlines the process for contesting the redirection, allowing the obligee or obligor to request a hearing within 30 days of receiving the notice. If no contest is made, the support will be redirected to the caregiver starting the first day of the following month.

Additionally, the bill specifies conditions under which the redirection of support will terminate, including if the caregiver no longer receives public assistance for the child or if the redirection is deemed not in the best interests of the child, as determined by relevant statutes. The public authority is required to notify all parties of the termination of support redirection. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 518A.46