HF3979

Purpose

Provide funding to support services that help families experiencing homelessness gain employment. The bill authorizes a one-time grant to a Minneapolis nonprofit to deliver preemployment and job readiness supports for parents and adults experiencing homelessness, with the aim of helping them reach financial stability and long-term self-sufficiency.

Main Provisions

• Creates a one-time appropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source: workforce development fund.
• Money goes to the commissioner of employment and economic development to provide a grant to People Serving People in Minneapolis.
• Services funded include:
  • Resume writing and cover letter support
  • Job search and application assistance
  • Mock interviews
  • Interview and work clothing
  • Uniform and licensure fee assistance
  • Technology access
  • Financial fitness classes
  • Child care and transportation support
• Target population: parents and adults experiencing homelessness.
• Goal: help families overcome barriers to employment, achieve financial stability, and build pathways to long-term self-sufficiency.

Funding Details and Scope

• Amount: $250,000 for fiscal year 2027.
• Purpose: to fund a grant to People Serving People in Minneapolis.
• Administered by: commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Nature of funding: one-time appropriation (not a ongoing program).

Significance and Impact

• Expands access to employment support services for people experiencing homelessness.
• Addresses multiple barriers to work (child care, transportation, clothing, licensure fees, technology).
• Aims to move families toward financial stability and independent living.

How it Changes Law

• No broad changes to existing statutes; establishes a new one-time appropriation for a grant recipient to provide specified services.

Geographic/Target Focus

• Minneapolis-based organization (People Serving People) serving local families and adults experiencing homelessness.

Implementation Considerations

• Program delivery by People Serving People under the oversight of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
• Focus on wraparound services to support employment pathways.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - one-time appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - workforce development fund - commissioner of employment and economic development - grant - People Serving People - Minneapolis - preemployment services - job readiness services - parents - adults experiencing homelessness - resume writing - cover letter writing - job search - application assistance - mock interviews - interview clothing - work clothing - uniform - licensure fee assistance - technology access - financial fitness classes - child care - transportation support - barriers to employment - financial stability - long-term self-sufficiency