Minneslate Logo

HF1380 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of human services required to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatric residential treatment facility, Clay County facility funding provided, facility start-up and capacity-building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2022

AI Generated Summary

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.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Included specific appropriation amounts for fiscal years 2026 and 2027."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references funding and rate setting for psychiatric residential treatment facilities under section 256B.0941.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to provider-specific per diem rate requirements for Clay County facility."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0941"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A grant to the African American Child Wellness Institute for mental health services."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill provides funding under section 245.0961 for culturally specific mental health services.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "245.0961"
  }
]

Sponsors