HF670

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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.