SF 5205

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/03/2024 11:38am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for a needs analysis for emergency
shelter for LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing homelessness; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; EMERGENCY SHELTER NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR
LGBTQIA+ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
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new text begin (a) $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services to conduct a needs analysis for emergency shelter serving LGBTQIA+
youth experiencing homelessness. This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner must contract with Our Space MN to conduct the needs analysis.
In conducting the needs analysis, Our Space MN must consider:
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new text begin (1) the number of individuals needing emergency shelter at any given time;
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new text begin (2) the age ranges of the individuals who would be served;
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new text begin (3) the types of support services needed when individuals arrive at the shelter;
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new text begin (4) the outreach necessary to let LGBTQIA+ individuals know that emergency shelter
is available; and
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new text begin (5) where individuals needing emergency shelter are coming from.
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new text begin (c) No later than ......., the commissioner must submit a report to the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over services for persons experiencing homelessness with the results of
the needs analysis for emergency shelter serving LGBTQIA+ youth experiencing
homelessness.
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