HF2422
High-fidelity wraparound grants established, mental health services funding provided for incarcerated youth, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF2546
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill proposes the establishment of a grant program to enhance mental health services for children, particularly those facing significant behavioral or mental health challenges, and for incarcerated youth. It aims to provide comprehensive support through a structured and evidence-based approach.
Main Provisions
High-Fidelity Wraparound Grants: The bill establishes a grant program for counties and community-based service providers to deliver comprehensive mental health services for children facing serious challenges. These services must adhere to high-fidelity wraparound models and are designed to be holistic and family-driven.
Use of Grant Money: Funds can be utilized to cover startup costs and for additional services when other funding sources are unavailable.
Technical Assistance: The commissioner of human services is tasked with providing technical assistance to counties, including guidance on applying for enhanced rates for children's mental health case management.
Data Collection and Assessment: Grantees are required to submit data on service utilization and outcomes annually, and report efforts made to secure enhanced case management funding.
Funding for Incarcerated Youth: Additional appropriations are allocated to provide mental health services for incarcerated youth, with the goal of equitable access through juvenile detention centers statewide.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
New Law Addition: This bill proposes new coding in Minnesota Statutes, aimed at integrating high-fidelity wraparound services into the state’s legislative framework for mental health.
Financial Allocation: The bill specifies appropriations from the general fund for both the wraparound grants and the mental health initiatives for incarcerated youth for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Relevant Terms
- High-fidelity wraparound
- Mental health services
- Incarcerated youth
- Juvenile detention centers
- Targeted case management
- Comprehensive, family-driven response
- Evidence-based model
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy | |
| March 20, 2025 | House | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Public Safety Finance and Policy | |
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Progress through the legislative process
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