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SF2022 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of human services requirement to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatrist residential treatment facility

Related bill: HF1380

AI Generated Summary

This bill relates to human services and focuses on funding psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) in Minnesota. Key provisions include:

  1. Minimum Per Diem Rate: The bill requires the commissioner of human services to establish a minimum per diem rate of at least $1,800 for the Clay County psychiatric residential treatment facility.

  2. Funding for Clay County Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility:

    • Appropriates $1 million in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to Clay County for costs associated with purchasing equipment and renovating the West Central Regional Juvenile Center's nonsecure unit into an 18-bed PRTF for individuals younger than 21 years.

  3. Startup and Capacity-Building Grants:

    • Allocates $1 million in fiscal year 2026 and $1 million in fiscal year 2027 for PRTF startup and capacity-building grants.
    • Out of these amounts, $200,000 in fiscal year 2026 is dedicated specifically to supporting Clay County's new 18-bed PRTF.
    • These grants are one-time appropriations and will be available until June 30, 2029.

  4. Modifications to Child Mental Health Grants:

    • Adjustments to previous appropriations for psychiatric residential treatment facility startup grants.
    • Funding to the African American Child Wellness Institute for culturally specific mental health and substance use disorder services remains unchanged.

Overall, the bill aims to support the development and sustainability of psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Minnesota, particularly in Clay County, through funding and policy changes.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New funding allocation for startup grants."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for psychiatric residential treatment facility startup grants under section 256B.0941, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256B.0941, subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A requirement for a minimum rate of $1800 per diem for the Clay County facility."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill directs the commissioner of human services to set a minimum per diem rate for a psychiatric facility as per section 256B.0941, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies a new condition under which the rate must be set."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0941, subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Appropriations for capacity-building related to this statute."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill involves funding grants related to behavioral health services, referencing section 256B.0941 for multiple actions.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256B.0941"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Grant to support culturally specific mental health services."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill allocates funds to the African American Child Wellness Institute for services under section 245.0961.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "245.0961"
  }
]

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