Bill > HF3085

This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of children, youth, and families, specifically designated as a one-time grant to Community Mediation Minnesota to establish and administer a statewide family mediation pilot program. The program's comprehensive objectives include providing family dispute resolution services, increasing awareness and accessibility of these services across Minnesota, and offering alternative dispute resolution methods such as family reconnection coaching and mediation. The grant will support partnering with culturally specific dispute resolution programs, expanding and enhancing the family mediator roster by increasing both the number and competency of mediators, and integrating mediation services with navigation, legal assistance, and court service programs. Additionally, the grant will fund the development of evaluation tools to assess and potentially replicate program outcomes, and cover necessary administrative expenses, with a particular focus on supporting grandparents and families through these dispute resolution services.

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