HF 2840

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/07/2022 03:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for supported decision making.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING.
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new text begin $600,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant to Volunteers for America
for the Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making to assist older adults and people
with disabilities in avoiding unnecessary guardianships through using less restrictive
alternatives, such as supported decision making. $600,000 is added to the base for this
purpose.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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