MN SF4360

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 not currently receiving Title IV-E foster placement

Eligible youth must be completing education, enrolled in postsecondary/vocational programs, participating in employment programs, working at least 80 hours per month, receiving mental health/substance use treatment, or facing documented barriers like disability or domestic violence

Grantees must provide monthly stipends for basic living expenses (adjusted for geography and inflation, with gradual decreases starting at age 25), case management services, financial literacy training, savings account assistance, housing navigation, and transition planning beginning at age 24

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

Annual reporting required beginning February 2029 from grantees and July 2029 from the commissioner to legislative committees, with outcomes tracked by protected classes and geography to monitor disparities