as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 01:18pm
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Introduction | Posted on 03/14/2024 |
A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring a pregnant and parenting homeless youth
study; requiring a report; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) The commissioner of human services must contract with the Wilder Foundation to
conduct a study of:
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(1) the statewide numbers and unique needs of pregnant and parenting youth experiencing
homelessness; and
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(2) best practices in supporting pregnant and parenting homeless youth within
programming, emergency shelter, and housing settings.
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(b) The Wilder Foundation must submit a final report to the commissioner by December
31, 2025. The commissioner shall submit the report to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over homeless youth services finance
and policy.
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$150,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for a grant to the Wilder Foundation to study the statewide numbers and
unique needs of pregnant and parenting youth experiencing homelessness and best practices
in supporting those youth within programming, emergency shelter, and housing settings.
This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2026.
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