Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to amend existing legislation to provide additional financial support to housing facilities in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The goal is to help these facilities better serve adults who are recovering from substance use disorders, dealing with mental illness, or experiencing housing instability.

Main Provisions

• Supplemental Rate Negotiation: The bill mandates that starting July 1, 2025, Otter Tail County must negotiate a supplementary rate for housing support providers.
• Scope of Application: This supplemental rate applies specifically to facilities that provide room and board, along with additional services, for adults with needs related to substance use, mental health, or housing.
• Facility Support: The support is limited to a maximum of 24 beds per facility.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• The bill adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256I.05 to allow for the negotiation of a supplemental rate for the defined facilities, a departure from the standard rates set in existing law.

• This measure provides enhanced financial support, within the constraints of legislatively authorized inflationary adjustments, aimed specifically at Otter Tail County's housing support providers.

Relevant Terms

housing support, supplemental rate, Otter Tail County, substance use disorder, mental illness, housing instability, Minnesota Statutes, inflationary adjustments