2025 Session Last amended: 2022 session

§ 254A.171 — Intervention and Advocacy Program

Plain-Language Summary

Funds voluntary outreach programs for women who deliver children affected by prenatal alcohol or drug use, providing advocates to help with treatment, recovery, housing, family planning, and parenting.

254A.171 INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

Within the limit of money available, the commissioner shall fund voluntary outreach programs targeted at women who deliver children affected by prenatal alcohol or drug use. The programs shall help women obtain treatment, stay in recovery, and plan any future pregnancies. An advocate shall be assigned to each woman in the program to provide guidance and advice with respect to treatment programs, child safety and parenting, housing, family planning, and any other personal issues that are barriers to remaining free of substance use disorder.

History:

2007 c 147 art 4 s 2; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51

History: History: 2007 c 147 art 4 s 2; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 51

Practical Notes

Advocates are assigned to help women stay in recovery and address barriers to sobriety. The program targets women whose substance use affected their pregnancy.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes