Minnesota Agencies

Duties of the Community Resource Center Advisory Council include but are not limited to:

1. advising the commissioner on the development and funding of a network of community resource centers;
2. advising the commissioner on the development of requests for proposals and grant award processes;
3. advising the commissioner on the development of program outcomes and accountability measures; and
4. advising the commissioner on ongoing governance and necessary support in the implementation of community resource centers.

The commissioner of human services, in partnership with the Community Resource Center Advisory Council, shall develop an outcome and evaluation plan. By July 1, 2025, the Community Resource Center Advisory Council must provide a report to the commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services that reflects the duties of the Community Resource Center Advisory Council and may describe outcomes and impacts related to equity, community partnerships, program and service availability, child development, family well-being, and child welfare system involvement.

The commissioner of human services in consultation with other relevant state agencies, shall appoint members to the Community Resource Center Advisory Council.

Membership must be demographically and geographically diverse and include:

1. parents and family members with lived experience who lack opportunities;
2. community-based organizations serving families who lack opportunities;
3. Tribal and urban American Indian representatives;
4. county government representatives;
5. school and school district representatives; and
6. state partner representatives.