SF 1607

1st Engrossment - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/06/2018 09:21am

A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money for targeted home visiting services for
high-risk populations.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; TARGETED HOME VISITING GRANTS FOR
HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2018 and $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2019
from the general fund to the commissioner of health for grants to nonprofit organizations,
tribal agencies, community health boards, and home visiting collaboratives to provide
community-led targeted home visiting services to families living in poverty, including
first-time mothers and pregnant or parenting women with children from birth through age
five who are from high-risk populations. Grant funds must be used to improve the health
and well-being of children and families; readiness for learning and school; and maternal
outcomes, including education, workforce participation, and health. For purposes of this
section, "high-risk populations" may include families who are highly isolated, families
experiencing violence, families with mental health needs, families experiencing homelessness,
pregnant and parenting teens, incarcerated women who are pregnant or parenting, and
families with children with special health needs.
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