1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for supported decision making.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING.
 1.5 	$600,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2023 are appropriated from the 
1.6 	general fund to the commissioner of human services for a grant to Volunteers for America 
1.7 	for the Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making to assist older adults and people 
1.8 	with disabilities in avoiding unnecessary guardianships through using less restrictive 
1.9 	alternatives, such as supported decision making. $600,000 is added to the base for this 
1.10 	purpose.

1.11 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.