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SF1561 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Grant programs establishment for various purposes related to children's mental health

Related bill: HF671

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill introduces various initiatives to improve and expand mental health services for children in Minnesota. It includes:

  1. Establishment of Grant Programs: The bill seeks to set up grant programs aimed at providing training for mental health certified family peer specialists, including candidates and those requiring continuing education.

  2. Youth Care Professional Grant Program: A competitive grant program will be established to fund orientation and training for direct care staff working with children in different residential and day treatment settings.

  3. High Fidelity Wraparound Grants: Additional funding will be made available for comprehensive services aimed at children facing serious mental health or behavioral issues, using a high-fidelity wraparound service model.

  4. Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Working Group: A working group will be formed to explore and report on issues related to psychiatric residential treatment facilities, including access to care, licensing standards, and rate methodology.

  5. Modifications and Additions to Existing Statutes: The bill proposes amendments to multiple sections of Minnesota Statutes. These modifications include changes to qualifications for mental health certified family peer specialists, the establishment of youth care transition teams, certification processes for family peer support specialist programs, and expanded definitions and updates to long-term care consultation services.

  6. Reporting and Data Collection: Requirements are set for various reports and the collection of data to monitor the effectiveness and implementation of the services.

  7. Funding: The bill includes measures for appropriating funds to support these initiatives.

Overall, the bill is aimed at enhancing the support infrastructure for children’s mental health through grants, regulatory updates, and the creation of new service models and support systems.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill amends subdivision 3 of section 245.4907 regarding allowable grant activities.",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "Amendments are made to section 256B.0616 regarding family peer support specialist program providers.",
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        "Includes development of a process to certify programs in accordance with federal guidelines."
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        "Details the composition and coordination responsibilities of the teams."
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      "summary": "This bill amends multiple subdivisions of section 256B.0911, which addresses long-term care consultation services.",
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