Hubbard County commissioners agree to draft letter urging delay or funding for MAFA implementation

May 13, 2026

Commissioners agreed by consensus to have staff draft a letter to DFL leadership and the governor urging delay, substantial revision or full state funding for MAFA, citing readiness and constitutional concerns and trial-county testing that remains incomplete.

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Commissioners discussed an email from Representative Christa Kenudson asking counties to press DFL leadership on the upcoming MAFA child-welfare changes. The board agreed by consensus to ask staff to draft and send a letter to state leaders that requests a delay in implementation, substantial revision if legal or equity concerns persist, and full state funding to prevent counties from absorbing new costs.

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