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SF2349 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Human services commissioner requirement to provide updates on and seek federal approval on children's mental health projects and identifying funding gaps in children's residential facilities; crisis stabilization facility establishment; legislative task force on children's residential facilities establishment; licensing for facilities for youth with sexual behavior concerns; appropriating money

Related bill: HF2040

AI Generated Summary

This bill focuses on enhancing children's mental health services and residential facility regulations in Minnesota. The key provisions include:

  1. Children's Mental Health Services: The bill directs the commissioner of human services to address funding gaps, improve access, and ensure culturally competent mental health services. It mandates screenings and needs assessments for children in child protection, foster care, or the juvenile justice system.

  2. Crisis Stabilization Facility: Establishes a crisis stabilization facility to provide immediate support to children experiencing mental health crises.

  3. Legislative Task Force on Children's Residential Facilities: Creates a task force to identify gaps, review best practices, and develop specific licensing standards for different levels of children's mental health care. The task force will submit a report by January 15, 2027.

  4. Licensing Requirements for Facilities for Youth with Sexual Behavior Concerns: The commissioner of human services must establish rules to govern the licensure of facilities that treat youth with sexual behavior concerns.

  5. Moratorium and Exceptions for Residential Facilities: The bill amends regulations to manage the number and type of residential facilities, allowing certain exemptions for new licenses to support children transitioning out of hospital settings.

  6. Rulemaking for Trauma-Responsive Practices: Requires updates to rules on restrictive procedures to emphasize trauma-responsive and culturally appropriate practices.

  7. Financial Study & Reporting: Mandates financial studies to assess costs and funding needs for children's residential mental health services.

  8. Appropriations: Provides funding to support these initiatives.

Overall, the bill aims to improve the accessibility, quality, and oversight of children's mental health services and residential care facilities in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on data provision for unmet needs assessment."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the duties of the county board regarding children's mental and behavioral health services under section 245.4874, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustment in coordination requirements for mental health services."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245.4874",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New exceptions to the moratorium related to adult foster care and community residential settings."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the licensing moratorium for child foster care under section 245A.03, subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Change in criteria for licensing moratorium exceptions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245A.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifications on case management services."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adjustments to mental health service provisions for children with severe emotional disturbance.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "245.4871",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 3 and 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adjustments to mental health services for children in residential or detention facilities.",
      "modified": [
        "Specification of requirements for mental health services coordination."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "245.4881",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 1, 3, and 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Enables movement to community care from nursing facilities or regional treatment centers under section 256B.092, subdivision 13.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "256B.092",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 13"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Adjustment of criteria for determining the need for new community residential settings.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification in process for determining new licenses."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.49",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 24"
  }
]

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