SF670 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Employment support services programs for people with mental illness grant appropriation
Related bill: HF1985
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide funding from Minnesota’s General Fund to support employment services for people with mental illness. The goal is to help people with mental illness gain and keep work through programs that are based on evidence.
Main Provisions
- Funding amount and duration: $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2027, from the General Fund.
- Where the money goes: Grants to programs that provide evidence-based employment support services to persons with mental illness, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 268A.13 and 268A.14.
- How the money is used: This appropriation is added to the base and must be used to sustain current programs and to expand programs to areas of the state that do not already have an evidence-based employment support program. It also allows expanding existing programs, including programs that do not currently receive state funding.
- Administration: Grants are awarded by the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Creates a new, ongoing funding stream added to the base specifically for evidence-based employment support services for persons with mental illness.
- Expands the reach of state-supported employment services by funding expansion to areas without an existing program and by supporting growth of existing programs, including those previously unfunded by the state.
- Aligns the funding with the authority and requirements of Minnesota Statutes sections 268A.13 and 268A.14.
Rationale and Expected Impact (Implied)
- By increasing and stabilizing funding for evidence-based employment support services, the bill aims to improve employment outcomes for people with mental illness and broaden access to these services across more regions of the state.
Relevant Terms - appropriation - General Fund - commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) - grants - programs - evidence-based employment support services - persons with mental illness - Minnesota Statutes sections 268A13 and 268A14 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - sustain current programs - expand programs - areas of the state without an existing program - state funding
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Jobs and Economic Development | |
| February 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee