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HF 1462

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2015 05:40pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/04/2015

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to mental health; appropriating money for school-linked mental health
grants and mental health services provided to homeless youth.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; CHILDREN'S SCHOOL-LINKED MENTAL
HEALTH GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2016 and $....... in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services for children's school-linked mental
health grants. At least 25 percent of the new funding must be targeted to providers that can
serve schools that have the highest percentage of special education students categorized
as having emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), high poverty, or a high use of
seclusion or restraints. The commissioner shall ensure that new grantees are providers
serving districts without any or with insufficient school-linked mental health services. The
commissioner shall require grantees to use all available third-party reimbursement sources
as a condition of receipt of grant funds. For purposes of these appropriations, a third-party
reimbursement source does not include a public school under Minnesota Statutes, section
120A.20, subdivision 1.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; YOUTH SHELTER GRANTS.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2016 and $....... in fiscal year 2017 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services for children's mental health services
provided to homeless youth under Minnesota Statutes, section 256K.45. Grants must be
awarded to mental health providers who will collaborate with homeless youth services.
The commissioner shall require grantees to use all available third-party reimbursement
sources as a condition of receipt of grant funds.
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