MN HF4206

Establishes an extended foster care services grant program for youth ages 21-26 who were in Minnesota foster care at age 14 or older and are currently pursuing education, employment, treatment, or facing documented barriers

Requires community-based grantees to provide monthly stipends covering basic living expenses and education costs, case management with monthly financial wellness check-ins, budgeting and employment training, savings account assistance, housing navigation, and transition planning beginning at age 24

Stipends must be adjusted for geographic cost of living and inflation, with gradual decreases starting when youth reach age 25

Commissioner must establish application procedures, stipend rates, and performance metrics by January 1, 2027, with grantee contracts in place by March 1, 2028, and program effective July 1, 2028

Requires annual reporting to the legislature beginning July 1, 2029, on program outcomes, costs, and equity determinations disaggregated by protected classes and geography