Fund Homeless Outreach Workers

 

The purpose of this bill is to reach and improve the living conditions of homeless Minnesotans directly and ultimately

get people housed and in chemical dependency treatment if necessary. Through access to social workers, unhoused people

can get over barriers and get access to already existing programs.

 

 

Homelessness is one of the main issues that plagues the US and it can be hard to improve. This bill would make a very

direct impact on people's lives by having outreach specialists actually face to face with them. Everyone's life is

complicated and having real people who understand your circumstances can be a lifesaver. These workers can help them

navigate the systems and resources already available and utilize the help they need.

 

 

Outreach specialist - A social worker who has experience working with homeless people and helps to care for and create

connections with them.

Chemical dependancy - Dependance on substances and often addictions to function “properly”.

 

 

Acquisition of funding will be through

Cities can apply to receive funding for outreach specialists in their area at no cost and will receive a $47,000 budget

per outreach specialist. For now 10 outreach specialists will be funded and cities will be prioritized by population and

lower median incomes. This will cost 470 thousand dollars.

 

 

Does not apply

 

The program would give funding to cities on 1/1/27.