HF 3615

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; creating a group residential pilot project.

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

Section 1. new text begin MENTAL HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR UNSHELTERED
INDIVIDUALS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Pilot project program components. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human
services shall establish two pilot projects, one in Ramsey County and one in Hennepin
County, which shall:
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new text begin (1) operate two ten-bed facilities in separate locations;
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new text begin (2) provide community support to individuals who have been living homeless for at
least one year;
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new text begin (3) provide 24-hour supervision; and
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new text begin (4) provide on-site mental health services which focus on the mental health needs of
individuals who have lived unsheltered.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Group residential housing. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
256I.05, subdivisions 1a and 1c, a county agency shall negotiate a supplementary rate in
addition to the rate specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 256I.05, subdivision 1, not to
exceed $700 per month, including any legislatively authorized inflationary adjustments for
a group residential program that meets the components under subdivision 1, and for the
independent living component of the program under subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Independent living. new text end

new text begin An individual who has lived in one of the facilities
under subdivision 1, and who is being transitioned to independent living as part of the
program plan, continues to be eligible for group residential housing and the supplementary
service rate negotiated with the county under subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Effective date. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2006, through June 30,
2008.
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