HF 763

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; collaborative services for
at-risk children and youth; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [256.996] COLLABORATIVE SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK
CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
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new text begin In order to provide early intervention collaborative
services to children and youth who are at high risk for child
maltreatment, substance abuse, mental illness, and serious and
violent offending, the commissioner of human services shall fund
one or more projects that identify and serve these children and
youth. Projects must utilize all available funding streams.
The projects shall include the following program components:
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new text begin (1) identification using multidimensional screening
instruments;
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new text begin (2) multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional collaborative
services;
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new text begin (3) integrated information system;
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new text begin (4) intensive in-home and in-community casework;
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new text begin (5) continuous tracking of outcomes; and
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new text begin (6) multidimensional evaluations and cost-benefit analysis.
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