This bill mandates the commissioner of human services to establish a minimum per diem rate of at least $1,800 for a psychiatric residential treatment facility in Clay County. It also includes appropriations of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 to support the conversion of the West Central Regional Juvenile Center into an 18-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility for individuals under 21 years of age. Additionally, the bill allocates $1,000,000 for psychiatric residential treatment facility start-up and capacity-building grants for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with a portion designated for Clay County.

Furthermore, the bill amends previous appropriations by reducing the amount allocated for psychiatric residential treatment facility start-up grants from $1,000,000 to $800,000 for fiscal year 2025. It also specifies that the total general fund base is set at $34,648,000 for both fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The appropriations are intended to enhance mental health services and support the establishment of necessary facilities in the region.