Bill > HF2213

This bill modifies several provisions related to behavioral health services for children in Minnesota. The first section updates the qualifications and requirements for case managers working with children with severe emotional disturbance, including new provisions that allow mental health practitioners to serve as case managers and clarify the definition of clinical supervision. It expands the educational and experience requirements for case managers and case manager associates, specifying training, supervision, and continuing education standards. The second section adds a new definition of clinical supervision, emphasizing that it must be provided by a mental health professional who oversees individual treatment plans. The third section slightly modifies the duties of case managers, allowing them to complete a written functional assessment with the child and parent's consent. The most significant addition is the fourth section, which establishes a new grant program for intermediate school districts to improve behavioral health outcomes for youth. This grant program allows eligible mental health providers and school districts to apply for funds to deliver mental health services, identify mental health conditions, provide treatment, support families, and build school capacity to address student mental health needs. Grantees must serve students regardless of their ability to pay and will be required to collect data to help evaluate the program's effectiveness.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2213&ssn=0&y=2025