Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to enhance public safety by providing financial support for shelter services specifically geared towards racially diverse youth in certain regions of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• The bill allocates funds from Minnesota's general fund for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• A total of $750,000 is appropriated, with $375,000 allocated each year.
• This money is designated for the Office of Justice Programs.

Distribution and Use of Funds

• Grants of $125,000 per fiscal year will be given to 180 Degrees, an organization operating shelters in the Rochester, St. Cloud, and Excelsior areas.
• The shelters will implement and run programs aimed at addressing racial disparities among youth using these services.
• Programs will include community outreach, mobile case management, family reunification support, aftercare, and follow-up for families when youth are released from shelters.

Significant Changes

• Focus on racial disparities: The bill emphasizes targeting racial disparities in shelter services, a specific aim which was not previously explicitly funded.
• Regional Focus: It addresses the needs of at-risk youth in large geographic rural areas of Rochester, St. Cloud, and central Minnesota.

Relevant Terms: - Public safety - Racial disparities - Shelter services - At-risk youth - Community outreach - Family reunification - Mobile case management