Department of Human Services behavioral health policy provisions modified, Children's Mental Health Act updated, and intermediate school-linked behavioral health grant program codified.

HF 2213 updates Minnesota's Children's Mental Health Act by setting new qualifications for case managers and case manager associates working with children with severe emotional disturbances. It requires case managers to have specific education (like a bachelor's in behavioral sciences) or experience, plus annual supervision (38 hours) and continuing education (30 hours every two years). The bill also codifies an existing intermediate school-linked behavioral health grant program into law, ensuring its permanent funding. These changes directly affect county human services staff, schools, and children receiving mental health services under the program. The bill focuses on standardizing professional requirements to improve service coordination for at-risk youth.