Bill > SF1789

This bill appropriates $1,995,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,071,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Board on Aging to support several key staffing initiatives. Specifically, the funding will add six new full-time equivalent positions: one position to ensure compliance with federal regulations and provide technical assistance to the seven area agencies on aging, another position to support compliance and policy development for services under the federal Older Americans Act, two positions to support the Senior LinkAge Line (a statewide information and assistance service for older adults), and 18 additional staff positions for area agencies on aging contact centers to support Senior LinkAge Line operations. The Senior LinkAge Line is a key resource that helps Minnesota seniors access information about services and support, and this bill aims to enhance its capacity and operational effectiveness by increasing staffing. The appropriation is added to the board's base funding, indicating these are intended to be ongoing positions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1789&ssn=0&y=2025