1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring the commissioner to make recommendations 
1.3 	to the legislature for an adolescent residential treatment center.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER STUDY.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of human services shall study and make recommendations to 
1.7 	the legislature by January 15, 2008, on a financing structure to cover housing and services, 
1.8 	similar to the group residential housing fund, for programs that provide residential 
1.9 	treatment to adolescents. When determining the financial eligibility of the adolescent, the 
1.10 	structure must take in to consideration funds received by the program from the county, 
1.11 	potential health insurance coverage, and parental contributions based on a sliding fee scale. 
1.12 	In addition to financial eligibility, the commissioner shall make recommendations related 
1.13 	to other requirements that are necessary to determine an adolescent's eligibility for the 
1.14 	treatment program. The commissioner shall review the licensing structure of a residential 
1.15 	program that serves adolescents and make recommendations on the most appropriate 
1.16 	license for the program. The commissioner shall provide any other information that is not 
1.17 	specifically requested in this section that is relevant to establishing a funding stream for a 
1.18 	residential treatment program for adolescents.
1.19 	(b) The recommendations and draft legislation is due to the legislative committees 
1.20 	having jurisdiction over chemical health and treatment issues by January 15, 2008.