Extended foster care services grant program established, reports required, and money appropriated.

This bill establishes a grant program to provide financial support and case management services to former foster youth in Minnesota who are at least 21 but under 27 years old. The program targets youth who were in foster care at age 14 or older and are currently pursuing education, employment, or dealing with barriers like mental health issues or homelessness. Eligible youth must maintain regular contact with a case manager and can receive monthly stipends for living expenses, along with services such as budgeting training, housing assistance, and help establishing savings accounts. Community-based providers must meet specific performance standards and serve youth across the state, including outside the seven-county metropolitan area. The bill requires regular reporting on program outcomes and costs, with specific attention to tracking disparities across different groups and geographic areas.