Purpose

• The bill provides funding from the general fund to support respite care services for children with mental illness or serious mental illness. This funding is designated as part of “children’s mental health grants for respite care services.”

Main Provisions

• Section 1 establishes an appropriation from the general fund to the commissioner of human services.
• The funds are for “children’s mental health grants for respite care services” specifically for children with mental illness or serious mental illness.
• The appropriation applies in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027.
• The appropriation references Minnesota Statutes section 245.4889, subdivision 1, paragraph b, clause 3, indicating the program is governed or guided by that statute.
• The commissioner of human services is designated to administer the grants.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a targeted funding allocation (an appropriation from the general fund) for respite care services under the children’s mental health grants program.
• This is an addition to the existing framework (as it specifies an allocation for FY 2026 and FY 2027 and ties to Minnesota Statutes 245.4889), rather than a broad change in program structure described in the snippet.

Administration and Scope

• Administration of the grants is by the commissioner of human services.
• The eligible population for these grants is children with a mental illness or serious mental illness, under the referenced statutory framework.

Relevant Terms - respite care services - children’s mental health grants - children with mental illness - serious mental illness - general fund - commissioner of human services - Minnesota Statutes section 245.4889 - subdivision 1, paragraph b, clause 3 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027