HF 3262

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 08:13am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing grants to sober homes for the establishment
and expansion of supportive services.

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

Section 1. new text begin GRANTS TO SOBER HOMES FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Eligibility. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall issue a request
for proposals to provide grants to sober homes to support the development and expansion
of supportive services. To be eligible to apply, a sober home must:
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new text begin (1) be not-for-profit;
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new text begin (2) primarily serve men age 40 and over;
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new text begin (3) demonstrate a 12-month sobriety success rate of 55 percent or higher; and
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new text begin (4) provide, or plan to provide, supportive services such as: job training; coaching;
re-entry services; transportation services; nutrition services; and initial health assessments
and appropriate referrals.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grant amounts. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may award up to two grants, with
a maximum aggregate grant amount of $400,000. Grants shall be used by recipients
to develop the staffing and infrastructure necessary to establish and expand supportive
services. Grant applicants must demonstrate to the commissioner that the new or
expanded supportive services can be fully funded by nonstate dollars within one year of
the establishment or expansion of the services.
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