HF 4397

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/30/2022 01:09pm

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; establishing youth justice services grants; appropriating
money.

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

Section 1. new text begin YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICES GRANTS; APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2023 is appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants administered by the Office of Justice
Programs to establish and expand youth justice services.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Mental health services for youth. new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in subdivision
1, $5,000,000 is for grants to individuals or organizations that provide mental health services
for youth, including residential care, community-based treatment, and treatment or counseling
provided at schools. Funds must be used to support programs designed by those with
experience as youth in need of mental health services, mental health and behavioral health
providers, and corrections professionals.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin After-school programming. new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in subdivision 1,
$3,000,000 is for youth development grants to establish or support after-school programming,
mentoring, tutoring, and community engagement. Funds must be used for programs that
incorporate trauma-informed therapy.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Assessment. new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in subdivision 1, $....... is for an
independent consultant to develop an assessment tool for the juvenile justice and mental
health systems that includes a continuum of care model specifically designed for the juvenile
justice population.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Training for juvenile detention facility staff. new text end

new text begin Of the amount appropriated in
subdivision 1, $....... is for a person or entity to provide comprehensive, facility-wide training
on mental health crisis response and trauma-informed care at the state's 12 juvenile detention
facilities.
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