HF4024 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Children's mental health grant funding provided for respite care services, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF4620
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill would appropriate money from the general fund in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to the commissioner of human services.
- The money would be used for children’s mental health grants for respite care services.
- The grants are for children with mental illness or serious mental illness, and the authority comes from Minnesota Statutes section 245.4889 subdivision 1 paragraph b clause 3.
Main provisions
- Funding source: general fund.
- Recipient: commissioner of human services.
- Program: children’s mental health grants for respite care services.
- Target population: children with mental illness or serious mental illness.
- Time frame: fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.
- Legal basis: the grants are authorized under Minnesota Statutes section 245.4889 subdivision 1 paragraph b clause 3.
Significant changes to existing law
- Introduces or expands a funding mechanism to support respite care grants for children’s mental health.
- Based on the excerpt, the change is primarily an appropriation of funds; it does not specify new program rules or eligibility beyond referencing the existing statute.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of human services - children’s mental health grants - respite care services - children with mental illness - serious mental illness - Minnesota Statutes section 245.4889 - subdivision 1 - paragraph b - clause 3 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - grants
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee