MN HF671

Establishes a Youth Care Professional Grant Program to fund training for direct care staff at children's residential facilities and day treatment programs, including creation of a youth care professional registry with $1.9 million in FY 2026 and $1.7 million in FY 2027

Creates high-fidelity wraparound grants for community-based providers and counties to deliver comprehensive, family-driven mental health services to children with serious behavioral challenges

Requires the Commissioner of Human Services to establish youth care transition teams (with mental health professionals and family peer specialists) to help children transition from psychiatric settings, hospitals, and detention facilities to community care, with at least 90 days of direct support

Imposes a $250 daily fine on lead agencies that fail to complete long-term care consultation assessments within 20 working days, and creates a state assessor pool to conduct assessments within 10 business days when lead agencies fail to meet deadlines

Establishes a psychiatric residential treatment facility working group (report due January 15, 2026) and increases reimbursement rates by 50% for in-home children's mental health services and related provider travel time