This bill proposes the creation of a supplemental housing support rate specifically for long-term residential facilities located in Blue Earth County. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 256I.05, by adding a new subdivision that allows county agencies to negotiate a supplementary rate for housing support providers that operate facilities with a total of 20 beds serving chemically dependent women. This supplemental rate, which is set to begin on July 1, 2024, cannot exceed $750 per month and will include any legislatively authorized inflationary adjustments.

The bill explicitly states that this new supplemental rate is to be negotiated notwithstanding the existing provisions in subdivisions 1a and 1c of the same statute. This change aims to enhance the financial support available for facilities that provide essential services, including 24-hour supervision and support, to vulnerable populations in Blue Earth County.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256I.05