HF670 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Direct Care and Treatment executive board funding provided for planning a build out of a locked psychiatric residential treatment facility, report required, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF1479
AI Generated Summary
The bill is designed to allocate funds and update certain laws related to mental health services in Minnesota. It includes specific appropriations for the following purposes:
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Startup Grants - This provision allocates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $900,000 in fiscal year 2025 to help start psychiatric residential treatment facilities. These grants are detailed under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0941 subdivision 5 and are available until June 30, 2027.
African American Child Wellness Institute - This part of the bill provides $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 to the African American Child Wellness Institute to offer culturally specific mental health and substance use disorder services. This funding is also a one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2027.
Base Level Funding Adjustment - The bill sets the general fund base at $34,648,000 for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Overall, the bill aims to support the establishment and operation of mental health facilities and services, with a focus on culturally specific support through the African American Child Wellness Institute.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"New funding allocations for startup grants."
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"removed": [
"Previous funding amounts for the fiscal year 2025."
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"summary": "This bill amends funding allocations for psychiatric residential treatment facility startup grants under section 256B.0941.",
"modified": [
"Adjustment to fiscal year 2025 funding from 1,000,000 to 900,000."
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"citation": "256B.0941"
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"Grant allocation for culturally specific mental health and substance use disorder services."
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"summary": "This bill allocates funding to services under section 245.0961 for the African American Child Wellness Institute.",
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"Changed the fiscal year allocation for a grant from unspecified to 2024 with a set amount."
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