SF 2789

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/04/2016 09:02am

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing an East African youth and family
antiviolence outreach program; appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin VOICE OF EAST AFRICAN WOMEN YOUTH AND FAMILY
ANTIVIOLENCE OUTREACH PROGRAM; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2017 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of public safety for a grant to the Voice of East African Women for a youth
and family antiviolence outreach program to:
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new text begin (1) identify behaviors indicating that an individual is vulnerable to committing or
being the victim of bullying or interfamily, community, or domestic abuse;
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new text begin (2) identify and assess factors and influences, including but not limited to family
dysfunction and cultural disengagement, that make East African youth vulnerable to
recruitment by extremist organizations;
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new text begin (3) develop strategies to reduce and eliminate abusive and bullying behaviors among
youth and adults within the East African community;
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new text begin (4) develop and implement strategies to reduce and eliminate the factors and
influences that make East African youth vulnerable to recruitment by extremist
organizations; and
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new text begin (5) develop strategies, programs, and services, in collaboration with public entities
and other community and private organizations that provide services to at-risk youth and
families, to reduce and eliminate bullying, abusive behavior, and the vulnerability of
East African youth to recruitment by extremist organizations. Strategies, programs, and
services may include but are not limited to:
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new text begin (i) expressive and receptive communication programs including music, art,
theater, dance, and play designed to teach and develop appropriate skills for interfamily
communication;
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new text begin (ii) development of protective skills and positive coping skills to deal with bullying,
domestic abuse and interfamily violence, and violent confrontations in the community;
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new text begin (iii) culturally appropriate individual and family counseling focusing on
communication and interpersonal relations within the family and the East African
community;
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new text begin (iv) after-school and summer programs for East African youth that are structured
and that include components offering physical recreation, education enrichment, art,
music, and social activities that are culturally appropriate;
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new text begin (v) individual and family oriented financial planning and management skill building;
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new text begin (vi) culturally appropriate individual and family counseling focusing on education
and employment counseling; and
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new text begin (vii) information regarding and direct links to entities that provide employment skills
training, job search and placement, and employment support activities and services.
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new text begin (b) Activities and services supported with funds available under this section may
be provided in collaboration with other organizations, including but not limited to
law enforcement, state and local public agencies, interfaith organizations, nonprofit
organizations, and East African community organizations and stakeholders.
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