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MN HF3937
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Rena Moran
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2017 to the commissioner of human services for grants to culturally specific mental health providers under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.4889
- Grants fund expansion of trained clinicians of color to provide mental health services to children up to five years of age, with priority given to African-American and Native American clinicians
- Allows mental health providers to use grant funds for technical assistance to clinicians seeking licensure, exam preparation, and mentoring of new clinicians
- Establishes student loan forgiveness program for clinicians who remain employed by culturally specific mental health providers for a specified duration
- Adds the $1,500,000 appropriation to the existing base for child mental health grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 245.4889
Legislative Description
Children's mental health grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Finance
4/15/2016
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services Finance4/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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