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A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing grants for residential mental health
treatment programs that serve individuals with physical disabilities; requiring a
report; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES GRANTS.
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Subdivision 1.
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Grants authorized.
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(a) The commissioner of human services must award
grants to develop programs, build or renovate facilities, and provide residential mental
health treatment services for individuals with physical disabilities. Grants under this section
may be awarded to organizations with demonstrated experience providing mental health
treatment services in residential programs, as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 245I.02,
subdivision 34, and providing specialized services for individuals with physical disabilities.
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(b) The commissioner must develop a request for proposals, and grant applicants must
apply for grants in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner.
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Subd. 2.
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Use of grant money.
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Grant money awarded under this section may be used
for:
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(1) costs of construction or physical renovations to accommodate the needs of individuals
with physical disabilities and improve accessibility;
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(2) ongoing facilities maintenance costs;
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(3) administrative expenses and staffing costs; and
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(4) specialized training for staff on providing mental health treatment services to
individuals with physical disabilities.
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Subd. 3.
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Report required.
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By December 15, 2027, the commissioner must submit a
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over health and human services. The report must include the number of grants
awarded under this section and the amounts of each grant awarded, list the grantees, and
specify the purposes for which the grants were used. The report must also include any
relevant findings, recommendations, results, or outcomes of the grant program.
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Sec. 2.
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APPROPRIATION; RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT
SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES GRANTS.
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$....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
human services for residential mental health treatment services for individuals with physical
disabilities grants. This is a onetime appropriation.
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