MN SF4388

Establishes an early childhood mental health consultation grant program for children ages 5 and younger, with eligible applicants including certified mental health clinics, community mental health centers, Indian Health Service facilities, and children's therapeutic services providers

Reduces the minimum group size requirement for children's day treatment programs from three participants to two participants for psychotherapy sessions

Adds new rights protections for minors under 18 receiving home and community-based services, including the right to participate in developmentally appropriate activities and receive "reasonable and prudent parenting" that maintains health, safety, and cultural values

Modifies intensive rehabilitative mental health services (Youth ACT) by removing mandatory age group restrictions, allowing treatment teams to limit services based on team training and expertise rather than fixed age brackets of 8-16 or 14-21

Requires annual reporting to the legislature starting July 1, 2027 on grantee numbers, individuals served, and program outcomes for the early childhood mental health consultation program, with the reporting requirement expiring June 30, 2037