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Committee adopts author amendment to extend engagement services pilot; Otter Tail providers seek supplemental rate for supportive housing beds
Summary
Senate File 3106’s author amendment to extend an engagement services pilot appropriation was adopted by voice vote; witnesses from Otter Tail County and two rural recovery homes testified about planned use and a related amendment to allow a supplemental rate for up to 24 supportive‑housing beds.
The Senate Human Services Committee adopted an author’s amendment to Senate File 3106 on a voice vote April 7 and heard testimony from Otter Tail County providers about two linked proposals: an extension of a one‑time engagement services pilot appropriation and a supplemental rate mechanism to support up to 24 supportive housing beds.
Senator Zachary Rasmussen (sponsor) described the engagement services pilot as a targeted grant established with a 2023 one‑time appropriation after outreach from a constituent whose family experienced a suicide. The pilot is intended to test proactive outreach to individuals who do not meet civil commitment criteria but are not engaging with voluntary services. Rasmussen said the Department of Human Services only recently issued a request for proposals and needs more time to allow grantees to spend the funds and demonstrate proof of concept.
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