This bill aims to enhance children's mental health services in Minnesota by establishing new grant programs and modifying existing provisions related to long-term care consultation services. Key initiatives include a competitive youth care professional grant program to fund training for direct care staff in children's residential facilities and day treatment programs, as well as a high-fidelity wraparound grant program to support comprehensive care for children with serious mental health challenges. The bill also requires the formation of youth care transition teams to assist youth transitioning from institutional settings to community care, ensuring they receive adequate support during this process.

Additionally, the bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes to improve the qualifications and training processes for mental health certified family peer specialists and introduces a youth care professional registry. It enhances the accountability of long-term care consultation services by requiring lead agencies to complete assessments within a specified timeline, with penalties for non-compliance, and establishes a pool of state-employed certified assessors for situations where lead agencies fail to meet their obligations. The commissioner of human services is mandated to provide biannual reports on assessment completions, and the bill includes provisions for funding aimed at improving children's mental health services, emphasizing collaboration among stakeholders to enhance service delivery and outcomes for children and families.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 245.4907, 245I.04, 256.01, 256B.0616, 256B.0911, 256B.4911