The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.43, to modify the framework for grants to youth intervention programs. It replaces the term "GRANTS-IN-AID" with "GRANTS" and specifies that grants must be administered to youth intervention programs in communities where they are established, with a cap of $75,000 per grant. The bill emphasizes the importance of providing advocacy, education, counseling, mentoring, and referral services to youth and their families facing various challenges. Additionally, it introduces a requirement for local matching funds equal to the grant amount, aimed at leveraging state and community investments in early intervention services.

Further changes include the requirement for grant applications to be submitted by the administering agency to the commissioner, who will provide necessary application forms and criteria. The bill also modifies the allocation of grants to the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association, increasing the number of appropriations from five to six and clarifying that the association is not subject to the matching requirement. Lastly, it mandates an annual report from the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association detailing grant recipients, demographics of individuals served, and the effectiveness of the programs, while removing previous references to public safety policy and finance.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 142A.43