MN HF4076

Transfers administration of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention grants from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health effective in fiscal year 2024.

Requires the Commissioner of Health to award grants to a statewide organization focused solely on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention, which must then distribute subgrants to eligible regional collaboratives in rural and urban areas.

Defines eligible regional collaboratives as partnerships between at least one local or tribal government and at least one community-based organization, working to identify and serve pregnant women using or abusing alcohol or other drugs.

Establishes a general fund base increase of $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2025 for these grants, including $750,000 transferred from chemical dependency treatment support grants and $500,000 in new funding.

Requires subgrant recipients to report by January 15 annually on services provided, including measurable outcomes such as number of pregnant women served and toxin-free babies born, with compiled reports submitted to the Commissioner of Human Services by February 15.