1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; adding a supplemental rate for a group residential 
1.3 	housing provider;amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256I.05, by adding 
1.4 	a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 256I.05, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 1p.Supplementary rate; St. Louis County. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions 
1.9 	of subdivisions 1a and 1c, beginning July 1, 2017, a county agency shall negotiate a 
1.10 	supplementary rate in addition to the rate specified in subdivision 1, not to exceed $700 per 
1.11 	month, including any legislatively authorized inflationary adjustments, for a group residential 
1.12 	housing provider that:
1.13 	(1) is located in St. Louis County and has had a group residential housing contract with 
1.14 	the county since July 2016;
1.15 	(2) operates a 35-bed facility;
1.16 	(3) serves women who are chemically dependent, mentally ill, or both;
1.17 	(4) provides 24-hour per day supervision;
1.18 	(5) provides onsite support with skilled professionals, including a licensed practical 
1.19 	nurse, registered nurses, peer specialists, and resident counselors; and
1.20 	(6) provides independent living skills training and assistance with family reunification.