1999 Minnesota Statutes

     245.99 Adult mental illness crisis housing assistance 
  program. 

    Subdivision 1.    Creation.  The adult mental illness 
 crisis housing assistance program is established in the 
 department of human services. 

    Subd. 2.    Rental assistance.  The program shall pay up 
 to 90 days of housing assistance for persons with a serious and 
 persistent mental illness who require inpatient or residential 
 care for stabilization.  The commissioner of human services may 
 extend the length of assistance on a case-by-case basis. 

    Subd. 3.    Eligibility.  Housing assistance under this 
 section is available only to persons of low or moderate income 
 as determined by the commissioner. 

    Subd. 4.    Administration.  The commissioner may 
 contract with organizations or government units experienced in 
 housing assistance to operate the program under this section. 

    HIST: 1999 c 245 art 4 s 8