1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; appropriating money for targeted home visiting services for 
1.3 	high-risk populations.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; TARGETED HOME VISITING GRANTS FOR 
1.6 	HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS.
 1.7 	$....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2018 and $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2019 
1.8 	from the general fund to the commissioner of health for grants to nonprofit organizations, 
1.9 	tribal agencies, community health boards, and home visiting collaboratives to provide 
1.10 	community-led targeted home visiting services to families living in poverty, including 
1.11 	first-time mothers and pregnant or parenting women with children from birth through age 
1.12 	five who are from high-risk populations. Grant funds must be used to improve the health 
1.13 	and well-being of children and families; readiness for learning and school; and maternal 
1.14 	outcomes, including education, workforce participation, and health. For purposes of this 
1.15 	section, "high-risk populations" may include families who are highly isolated, families 
1.16 	experiencing violence, families with mental health needs, families experiencing homelessness, 
1.17 	pregnant and parenting teens, incarcerated women who are pregnant or parenting, and 
1.18 	families with children with special health needs.