This bill seeks to enhance human services in Minnesota by expanding child care assistance, modifying mental health services, and establishing new programs to support children's mental health. Key provisions include allowing MFIP child-only families to receive up to 20 hours of child care per week when the primary caregiver has a mental illness and enabling minors aged 16 and older to consent to nonresidential mental health services without parental approval. The bill also modifies existing grant programs to better serve children with mental health issues, including autism and PTSD, and amends various sections of Minnesota Statutes to broaden the scope of practice for mental health practitioners. Additionally, it establishes a pilot program for rural family response and stabilization services and mandates reporting requirements for accountability.

Moreover, the bill introduces new criteria for community-based treatment access, expands eligibility for assertive community treatment, and increases payment rates for peer support specialist services. It emphasizes training for crisis assessment staff and expands nonemergency medical transportation services to include type III vehicles. The bill also enhances access to psychiatric residential treatment for individuals under 21, improves payment rates for personal care assistance, and ensures continuity of care for young adults aging out of services. It clarifies definitions related to children in need of protection and outlines social services agencies' responsibilities in placing children in treatment programs. Overall, the bill aims to create a comprehensive support system for children with mental health challenges, reducing emergency department visits and improving care outcomes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 119B.05, 245.4662, 245.4889, 254B.05, 256.478, 256B.0616, 256B.0622, 256B.0624, 256B.0625, 256B.0659, 256B.0943, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 260C.007, 260C.708
1st Engrossment: 119B.05, 245.4662, 245.4889, 245I.04, 254B.05, 256.478, 256B.0616, 256B.0622, 256B.0624, 256B.0625, 256B.0659, 256B.0671, 256B.0943, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 260C.007, 260C.708
2nd Engrossment: 119B.05, 245.4662, 245.4889, 245I.04, 254B.05, 256.478, 256B.0616, 256B.0622, 256B.0624, 256B.0625, 256B.0659, 256B.0671, 256B.0943, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 260C.007, 260C.708
2nd Engrossment: 119B.05, 245.4662, 245.4889, 245I.04, 254B.05, 256.478, 256B.0616, 256B.0622, 256B.0624, 256B.0625, 256B.0659, 256B.0671, 256B.0943, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 260C.007, 260C.708
1st Engrossment: 119B.05, 245.4662, 245.4889, 245I.04, 254B.05, 256.478, 256B.0616, 256B.0622, 256B.0624, 256B.0625, 256B.0659, 256B.0671, 256B.0943, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 260C.007, 260C.708