Bill > SF4397

This bill modifies existing law regarding grants to youth intervention programs, which are non-residential community-based programs offering support like counseling and mentoring to youth and families facing various problems with the aim of preventing future issues. Key changes include shifting the commissioner's role from having the option to make grants to being required to do so, with a maximum grant amount of $75,000 per recipient, and stipulating that these grants are contingent upon the recipient agency securing an equal amount in local matching funds from their community. The bill also adjusts the allocation for the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association, increasing the percentage of the appropriation that can be used for their administrative and support services to six percent, and clarifies that this association is exempt from the local matching requirement. Reporting requirements are also updated, with the Minnesota Youth Intervention Programs Association now reporting to legislative committees with jurisdiction over children and youth, and the report content is refined to include more specific data on grant recipients and program outcomes.