Minnesota Legislature
HF 1858
as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/13/2023 03:55pm
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A bill for an act
relating to health and human services; creating a safe harbor shelter and housing
grant program; appropriating money for sexually exploited youth; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 145.4716, subdivision 3; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256K.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 145.4716, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Youth eligible for services.
Youth 24 years of age or younger deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin arenew text end
eligible for all services, support, and programs provided under this section and section
145.4717, and all shelter, housing beds, and services provided by the commissioner of
human services to sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitationnew text begin under
section 256K.47new text end .
Sec. 2.
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[256K.47] SAFE HARBOR SHELTER AND HOUSING.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Grant program established. new text end
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The commissioner of human services must
establish a safe harbor shelter and housing grant program. Under this grant program, the
commissioner must award grants to providers who are committed to serving sexually
exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual exploitation. Grantees must use grant money to
provide street and community outreach programs, emergency shelter programs, or supportive
housing programs consistent with the program descriptions in this section to address the
specialized outreach, shelter, and housing needs of sexually exploited youth and youth at
risk of sexual exploitation.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Youth eligible services. new text end
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Youth 24 years of age or younger are eligible for all
shelter, housing beds, and services provided under this section and all services, support,
and programs provided by the commissioner of health to sexually exploited youth and youth
at risk of sexual exploitation under sections 145.4716 and 145.4717.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Street and community outreach. new text end
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(a) Street and community outreach programs
must locate, contact, and provide information, referrals, and services to eligible youth.
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(b) Information, referrals, and services provided by street and community outreach
programs may include but are not limited to:
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(1) family reunification services;
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(2) conflict resolution or mediation counseling;
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(3) assistance in obtaining temporary emergency shelter;
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(4) assistance in obtaining food, clothing, medical care, or mental health counseling;
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(5) counseling regarding violence, sexual exploitation, substance use, sexually transmitted
infections, and pregnancy;
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(6) referrals to other agencies that provide support services to sexually exploited youth
and youth at risk of sexual exploitation;
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(7) assistance with education, employment, and independent living skills;
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(8) aftercare services;
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(9) specialized services for sexually exploited youth and youth at risk of sexual
exploitation, including youth experiencing homelessness and youth with mental health
needs; and
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(10) services to address the prevention of sexual exploitation and homelessness.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Emergency shelter program. new text end
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(a) Emergency shelter programs must provide
eligible youth with referral and walk-in access to emergency short-term residential care.
The program shall provide eligible youth with safe and dignified shelter that includes private
shower facilities, beds, and meals each day and must assist eligible youth with reunification
with that youth's family or legal guardian when required or appropriate.
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(b) The services provided at emergency shelters may include but are not limited to:
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(1) specialized services to address the trauma of sexual exploitation;
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(2) family reunification services;
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(3) individual, family, and group counseling;
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(4) assistance obtaining clothing;
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(5) access to medical and dental care and mental health counseling;
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(6) counseling regarding violence, sexual exploitation, substance use, sexually transmitted
infections, and pregnancy;
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(7) education and employment services;
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(8) recreational activities;
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(9) advocacy and referral services;
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(10) independent living skills training;
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(11) aftercare and follow-up services;
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(12) transportation; and
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(13) services to address the prevention of sexual exploitation and homelessness.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Supportive housing programs. new text end
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(a) Supportive housing programs must help
eligible youth find and maintain safe and dignified housing and provide related supportive
services and referrals. Supportive housing programs may also provide rental assistance.
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(b) The services provided in supportive housing programs may include but are not limited
to:
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(1) specialized services to address the trauma of sexual exploitation;
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(2) education and employment services;
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(3) budgeting and money management;
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(4) assistance in securing housing appropriate to needs and income;
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(5) counseling regarding violence, sexual exploitation, substance use, sexually transmitted
infections, and pregnancy;
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(6) referral for medical services or chemical dependency treatment;
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(7) parenting skills;
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(8) self-sufficiency support services and independent living skills training;
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(9) aftercare and follow-up services; and
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(10) services to address the prevention of sexual exploitation and homelessness
prevention.
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new text begin Funding. new text end
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Funds appropriated for this section may be expended on programs
described in subdivisions 3 to 5, technical assistance, and capacity building to meet the
greatest need on a statewide basis.
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Sec. 3. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS; SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH AND YOUTH AT
RISK OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Commissioner of human services. new text end
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$9,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and
$9,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation under
Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.47.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Commissioner of health. new text end
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$9,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $9,000,000 in
fiscal year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for
sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation under Minnesota Statutes,
section 145.4716.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Regional navigators. new text end
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$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 in fiscal
year 2025 are appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of health for safe
harbor regional navigators under Minnesota Statutes, section 145.4717.
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