SF1308

Senate Bill S.F. No. 1308 proposes to allocate funding for public safety, specifically targeting services for racially diverse at-risk youth needing shelter. The bill intends to provide $375,000 in 2026 and an equal amount in 2027 from Minnesota's general fund. This money will be managed by the commissioner of public safety through the Office of Justice Programs and will be granted to the organization 180 Degrees. The grants, amounting to $125,000 each year, will be used in the Rochester, St. Cloud, and Central Minnesota regions to help reduce racial disparities among youth using shelter services.

The allocated funds will support 180 Degrees in establishing programs that connect to shelter services, including community outreach, mobile case management, family reunification, aftercare, and follow-up services for family members after they leave the shelters. These efforts specifically aim to address the needs of at-risk youth in the mentioned regions, focusing on large, rural areas.