1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; appropriating money for culturally competent mental 
1.3 	health provider grants.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION; CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH 
1.6 	PROVIDER GRANTS.
 1.7 	$....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the general 
1.8 	fund to the commissioner of human services for grants to organizations and individuals 
1.9 	providing culturally competent mental health consultation to foster connections between 
1.10 	the mental health community and cultural and ethnic communities. Culturally competent 
1.11 	provider consultation includes:
1.12 	(1) having a culturally competent provider as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.13 	256B.0943, subdivision 1, paragraph (e);
1.14 	(2) providing regular consultation to mental health professionals and practitioners serving 
1.15 	families from cultural and ethnic communities; and
1.16 	(3) providing culturally appropriate referrals for services for parents and children with 
1.17 	mental health conditions.