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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Child Support Task Force

Address

444 N Lafayette Road
St Paul, MN
55155


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Human Services (DHS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 518A.79
Enabled: 06-01-2016 Expires: 06-30-2019

Chair and Contact
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Membership

Membership includes four members that are parents, at least two of whom represent diverse cultural and social communities, with equal representation between custodial and noncustodial parents.

Task force members must be able to objectively consider complex economic data and policy issues. Additional members include

  • one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker
  • one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Minority Leader
  • one member of the Senate appointed by the Majority Leader
  • one member of the Senate appointed by the Minority Leader
  • one representative from a tribe with an approved IV-D program appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
  • one child support magistrate, family court referee, or one district court judge or retired judge with experience in child support matters, appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court
  • one representative from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association
  • one staff member from the Department of Human Services Child Support Division
  • one representative from the Minnesota Family Support Recovery Council
  • one representative from the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
  • one representative from the Family Law Section of the Minnesota Bar Association.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation:

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The task force 1) serves in an advisory capacity to the commissioner of human services; 2) review the effects of implementing the parenting expense adjustment enacted by the 2016 legislature; 3) will, at least every for years, prepare for and advise the commissioner on the development of the quadrennial review report; 4) collect and study information and data relating to child support awards; and 5) conduct a comprehensive review of child support guidelines, economic conditions, and other matters relevant to maintaining effective and efficient child support guidelines.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2-8
Meeting Frequency: Members of the task force must be able to commit to regular attendance at monthly meetings. The length of the meetings will vary from two to eight hours. Some meetings may be held on weekends or evenings.

Meetings are held at:
Meetings may be held at various locations in St. Paul and surrounding communities.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 0.00
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Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

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POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
Department of Human Services Representative
Commissioner of Human Services
Shaneen Moore
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Ex-Officio - House Majority
Subcommittee on Committees of the House of Representatives
Peggy Scott
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Ex-officio - House Minority
House Minority Leader
Laurie Pryor
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Ex-Officio - Senate Majority
Senate Majority Leader
Melissa Wiklund
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Ex-Officio - Senate Minority
Senate Minority Leader
Mary Kiffmeyer
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Family Law Section Representative - Minnesota State Bar Association
Family Law Section Minnesota State Bar Association
Pamela Waggoner
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Minnesota County Attorneys Association
Melissa Rossow
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Minnesota Court Administration Representative
Minnesota State Supreme Court
Jodie Metcalf
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Minnesota Family Support and Recovery Council Representative
Minnesota Family Support and Recovery Council
Lisa Kontz
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Minnesota Legal Services Coalition Representative
Minnesota Legal Services Coalition
Melinda Hugdahl
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Tribal IV-D Program
Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
Rachel Sablan
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Current Members (4)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Parent
Parent #1
Commissioner of Human Services
Mia Wilson
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Parent #2
Commissioner of Human Services
Joseph Russell
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Parent #3
Commissioner of Human Services
Jason Smith
Past Term End
06/30/2019
Parent #4
Commissioner of Human Services
Rahya Geisler
Past Term End
06/30/2019
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