SF 664

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/07/2017 08:49am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for a grant to Advocating Change
Together.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL
AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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new text begin (a) $143,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for a grant to Advocating Change Together to maintain and promote
self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental
disabilities throughout the state. Grant funds must be used for the following purposes:
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new text begin (1) to maintain the infrastructure needed to train and support the activities of a statewide
network of peer-to-peer mentors for people with developmental disabilities, focused on
building awareness of service options and advocacy skills necessary to move toward full
inclusion in community life, including the development and delivery of the curriculum to
support the peer-to-peer network;
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new text begin (2) to provide outreach activities, including statewide conferences and disability
networking opportunities focused on self-advocacy, informed choice, and community
engagement skills;
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new text begin (3) to provide an annual leadership program for persons with intellectual and
developmental disabilities; and
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new text begin (4) to provide for administrative and general operating costs associated with managing
and maintaining facilities, program delivery, evaluation, staff, and technology.
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new text begin (b) $105,000 in fiscal year 2018 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for a grant to Advocating Change Together to be used for subgrants to
organizations in Minnesota to conduct outreach to persons working and living in institutional
settings to provide education and information about community options. Grant funds must
be used to deliver peer-led skill training sessions in six regions of the state to help people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand community service options
related to:
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new text begin (1) housing;
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new text begin (2) employment;
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new text begin (3) education;
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new text begin (4) transportation;
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new text begin (5) emerging service reform initiatives contained in the state's Olmstead plan, the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Public Law 113-128, and federal home and
community-based services regulations; and
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new text begin (6) connecting with individuals who can help people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities make an informed choice and plan for a transition in services.
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new text begin (c) For fiscal year 2019 and later, the base appropriation for the grant programs under
paragraphs (a) and (b) is $248,000.
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