This Minnesota Senate bill, S.F. No. 2546, aims to improve mental health services for children and incarcerated youth. It introduces high-fidelity wraparound grants to provide comprehensive, family-driven mental health services for children with serious behavioral challenges. These grants, managed by the Commissioner of Human Services, must follow evidence-based models and support targeted case management services. Eligible recipients include counties and community-based service providers. Funding can be used for start-up costs and services not covered by other payors. The bill also mandates technical assistance to counties and data reporting requirements.

Additionally, the bill allocates funding to the Department of Corrections to provide mental health services for incarcerated youth in juvenile detention centers. This funding will be distributed equitably statewide in collaboration with the Minnesota Juvenile Detention Association and can be used to hire or contract mental health professionals.

The bill appropriates state general funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these initiatives.