HF2227 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Shelter services for racially diverse youth funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1308

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill proposes funding for shelter services aimed at racially diverse at-risk youth in Rochester, St. Cloud, and Excelsior. It allocates $375,000 from the state's general fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funding will go to the Office of Justice Programs under the commissioner of public safety, which will distribute grants of $125,000 per year to 180 Degrees, an organization providing shelter services in these regions.

The bill focuses on addressing racial disparities among youth using shelter services. It mandates that the 180 Degrees shelters establish programs offering:
- Community outreach
- Mobile case management
- Family reunification
- Aftercare and follow-up support for youth and their families after leaving the shelter

The program will particularly serve large rural areas where at-risk youth enter shelters in the designated locations.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toPublic Safety Finance and Policy