HF 5329

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/15/2024 10:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to behavioral health; appropriating money for a youth peer recovery support
services pilot project.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; YOUTH PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
PILOT PROJECT.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
human services for a grant to Hennepin County to conduct a two-year pilot project to provide
peer recovery support services under Minnesota Statutes, section 245G.07, subdivision 2,
clause (8), to youth between 13 and 18 years of age. The pilot project must be conducted
in partnership with a community organization that provides culturally specific peer recovery
support services to East African individuals and that is working to expand peer recovery
support services for youth in Hennepin County. At the conclusion of the pilot project,
Hennepin County must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services detailing the
implementation, operation, and outcomes of the pilot project and providing recommendations
on expanding youth peer recovery support services statewide. The base for this appropriation
is $....... in fiscal year 2026 and $0 in fiscal year 2027.
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