SF 3193

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/08/2025 09:08 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to children, youth, and families; appropriating money for a grant to
Community Mediation Minnesota to administer a statewide family mediation pilot
program.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; STATEWIDE FAMILY MEDIATION PILOT
PROGRAM.
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new text begin (a) $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of children, youth, and families for a grant to Community Mediation Minnesota
to administer a statewide family mediation pilot program to provide support to grandparents
and families. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) The grant money must be used to:
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new text begin (1) provide family dispute resolution services;
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new text begin (2) increase awareness of and access to family dispute resolution services statewide;
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new text begin (3) provide alternative dispute resolution services, including but not limited to family
reconnection coaching, mediation, and navigation services;
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new text begin (4) partner with culturally specific dispute resolution programs to provide training and
assistance with virtual and in-person mediation services;
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new text begin (5) increase the number of mediators on the family mediator roster;
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new text begin (6) increase competency of mediators on the family mediator roster;
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new text begin (7) integrate mediation services with navigation and resource connection services, legal
assistance, and court services programs;
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new text begin (8) develop and administer evaluation tools to design, modify, and replicate effective
program outcomes; and
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new text begin (9) provide for necessary administrative expenses.
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