2023 Minnesota Statutes

246C.02 DEPARTMENT OF DIRECT CARE AND TREATMENT; ESTABLISHMENT.

(a) The Department of Direct Care and Treatment is created. An executive board shall head the Department of Direct Care and Treatment. The executive board shall develop and maintain direct care and treatment in a manner consistent with applicable law, including chapters 13, 245, 246, 246B, 252, 253, 253B, 253C, 253D, 254A, 254B, and 256. The Department of Direct Care and Treatment shall provide direct care and treatment services in coordination with counties and other vendors. Direct care and treatment services shall include specialized inpatient programs at secure treatment facilities as defined in sections 253B.02, subdivision 18a, and 253D.02, subdivision 13; community preparation services; regional treatment centers; enterprise services; consultative services; aftercare services; community-based services and programs; transition services; nursing home services; and other services consistent with the mission of the Department of Direct Care and Treatment.

(b) "Community preparation services" means specialized inpatient or outpatient services or programs operated outside of a secure environment but administered by a secure treatment facility.

History:

2023 c 61 art 8 s 8

NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 8, section 8, is effective January 1, 2025. Laws 2023, chapter 61, article 8, section 8, the effective date.