Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 245.491. Citation; declaration of purpose

Subdivision 1. Citation.Sections 245.491 to 245.495 may be cited as “the children's mental health integrated fund.”

Subd. 2. Purpose. The legislature finds that children with emotional or behavioral disturbances or who are at risk of suffering such disturbances often require services from multiple service systems including mental health, social services, education, corrections, juvenile court, health, and employment and economic development. In order to better meet the needs of these children, it is the intent of the legislature to establish an integrated children's mental health service system that:

The children's mental health integrated fund established under sections 245.491 to 245.495 must be used to develop and support this integrated mental health service system. In developing this integrated service system, it is not the intent of the legislature to limit any rights available to children and their families through existing federal and state laws.