SF 1531

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 04/03/2013 09:28am

A bill for an act
relating to health; establishing a pilot grant program for outreach to communities
of color and other under-represented minority groups who are or may be afflicted
with dementia but are not yet diagnosed; appropriating money for health outreach
grants and specific education activities.

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

Section 1. new text begin PILOT GRANT PROGRAM FOR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
ON DEMENTIA; MINORITY GROUPS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Dementia" means a condition ascribed within the brain that leads to confusion,
lack of focus, and decreased memory.
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new text begin (c) "Education activities" means providing materials related to dementia in ethnic
specific languages through materials including, but not limited to, Web sites, brochures,
flyers, and other similar vehicles.
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new text begin (d) "Minority populations" means racial and ethnic groups including, but not limited
to, African Americans, Native Americans, Hmong, Asians, and other similar groups.
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new text begin (e) "Outreach" means the active pursuit of people within the minority groups
through specific and targeted activities to contact individuals who may not regularly
be contacted by health care professionals.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Grants; administration. new text end

new text begin Grant applicants shall submit applications
to the commissioner of health as directed by a request for proposals. Grants must be
competitively awarded and recipients of a grant under this section must prepare and
submit a quarterly progress report to the commissioner beginning three months after
receipt of the grant. The commissioner shall provide technical assistance and program
support as needed to ensure that minority individuals with dementia are effectively
identified, mitigated, and evaluated by grantees.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Education and training grant; eligible activities. new text end

new text begin (a) Within the limits of
available appropriations, the commissioner shall make a grant to a nonprofit organization
with expertise in providing outreach, education, and training on dementia, Alzheimers,
and other related disabilities within specific minority and under-represented groups.
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new text begin (b) The grantee must conduct the following activities:
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new text begin (1) providing and making available educational materials to the general public
as well as specific minority populations;
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new text begin (2) promoting awareness of dementia related resources and educational materials; and
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new text begin (3) promoting the use of materials within health care organizations.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin $100,000 in fiscal year 2014 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2015 are appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner of health for education and outreach grants
under section 1.
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