Purpose

This bill aims to provide targeted funding to support victims of trafficking by financing services that help survivors become safely and economically self-sufficient in their communities.

Key provisions

• Appropriates $250,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Public Safety for the Office of Justice Programs.
• Creates a grant to the International Institute of Minnesota to provide support and management services to 25 trafficking victims.
• Designates the appropriation as a one-time funding measure.

How the funds will be used

• The International Institute of Minnesota will deliver services to trafficking victims to help them become economically self-sufficient and safe in local communities.
• Services include housing, medical care, food, and other educational and employment supports.

Partnerships and service area

• The Institute must partner with local law enforcement, shelters, health care providers, faith communities, and schools.
• Target population: victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking in the seven-county metropolitan area.

Accountability and data collection

• The Institute must collect data and outcomes for all clients to measure the impact and accountability of the funds provided.

Fiscal details and timing

• The appropriation is a one-time investment, payable in fiscal year 2027.
• The funding is from the general fund to support a grant program run through the Office of Justice Programs.

Relevant Terms trafficking victims sex trafficking labor trafficking seven-county metropolitan area International Institute of Minnesota Office of Justice Programs General Fund one-time appropriation FY 2027 housing medical care food educational services employment services economic self-sufficiency data and outcomes accountability local law enforcement shelters health care providers faith communities schools