HF1380

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1380) relates to human services and funding for psychiatric residential treatment facilities. It includes the following key provisions:

1. Minimum Per Diem Rate: The commissioner of human services must set a minimum per diem reimbursement rate of at least $1,800 for the psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) in Clay County.

2. Appropriation for Clay County PRTF:

   • $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is allocated to Clay County for costs related to purchasing equipment and remodeling the West Central Regional Juvenile Center’s non-secure unit into an 18-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility for individuals under 21.

3. Startup and Capacity-Building Grants:

   • $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and another $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are allocated for PRTF startup and capacity-building grants.
   • Of these funds, $200,000 in fiscal year 2026 is designated specifically for Clay County’s new 18-bed PRTF.

4. Child Mental Health Grant Adjustments: This bill amends a previous law (Laws 2023, Chapter 70, Article 20, Section 2, Subdivision 30) by modifying appropriations for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, including reducing a fiscal year 2025 allocation from $1,000,000 to $800,000.

These appropriations are one-time and available until June 30, 2029, for the startup and capacity-building grants, and June 30, 2027, for other specified appropriations.