HF 1309

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/04/2021 04:57pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; appropriating money for grants to fund organizations
addressing racial disparity of youth using shelter services.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; RACIALLY DIVERSE YOUTH.
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new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the
general fund to the Department of Public Safety, Office of Justice Programs, for grants to
organizations to address racial disparity of youth using shelter services in the Rochester and
St. Cloud regional areas. A grant recipient shall establish and operate a pilot program to
engage in community intervention, family reunification, aftercare, and follow up when
family members are released from shelter services. A pilot program shall specifically address
the high number of racially diverse youth that enter shelters in the region.
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