Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Minnesota Department of Human Services, through its Economic Assistance and Employment Supports Division (STATE), is seeking Proposals from qualified Responders to partner with the STATE to coordinate and deliver culturally and developmentally appropriate Shelter-Linked or shelter-based mental health services to youth. The target population for services are youth who are uninsured or underinsured and are served by a Safe Harbor or Homeless Youth Act provider. Under this Shelter-Linked Mental Health grant, the Safe Harbor or Homeless Youth Act providers must partner with a community-based mental health provider to deliver trauma informed, youth-focused mental health services, which may include preparing youth to receive mental health services, providing on-site mental health services, and consulting, training, and educating program staff regarding mental health. Mental health services provided can be for short-term crisis response in outreach, drop-in, and emergency shelter settings, support to youth in longer-term shelter or housing settings, and can be ongoing services to youth who move into other living arrangements from a shelter or housing program. The broad purposes of the Shelter-Linked Mental Health grant funds are listed below and will vary depending on the service model. These purposes include the following: Increase accessibility for uninsured, underinsured and culturally underserved youth. Provide co-located mental health services wherever financial/transportation/cultural barriers exist. Improve early and appropriate identification of mental health issues for youth.
