Welcome / Competency Attainment Board

Welcome

The Minnesota Competency Attainment Board (MNCAB) was established by legislative action in 2022 and 2023. MNCAB is charged with creating and administering a statewide, independent competency attainment system as required by Minn. Stat. 611.40 through 611.59. This includes establishing a system that uses forensic navigators to support individuals in the competency process and certifies competency attainment programs.

The forensic navigator program soft launched in April 2024, and there are currently 29 forensic navigators employed throughout the state and 10 certified competency attainment programs. Forensic navigators connect with defendants and justice and behavioral health system partners in each of their assigned cases to coordinate services aimed at helping individuals attain competency. The soft launch approach gave MNCAB time to learn more about the needs of the defendants and partners while also acknowledging the complexity of establishing the operational infrastructure needed to hire and employ forensic navigators.

Please read the Fast Facts for more information, Fast Facts – Minnesota Competency Attainment Board

Vision Statement
To promote wellness, safety, and justice in Minnesota by building pathways for competency attainment through collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

Mission Statement
To guide the development of a Competency Attainment System by identifying best practices, establishing program standards, and implementing Forensic Navigator services.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Proposals (RFP): The Minnesota Competency Attainment Board seeks a vendor to develop and assist with implementing an intranet site based on the Microsoft SharePoint platform.
Posted: May 12, 2025
Read the RFP: 2025 RFP - Intranet Development Using Microsoft SharePoint

RFP Amendment and Q&A - Intranet Development
Posted: June 2, 2025
Read the RFP Amendment and Q&A - Intranet Development

AMENDED Deadline for submissions: Monday, June 23, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. CST

The Board and Committee(s)

Discover what the Board is responsible for, what they are required by statute to do, and permitted to do. Learn what the committee does, who is on the committee, and get meeting schedules and minutes.

About Us

The Minnesota Competency Attainment Board is an independent judicial branch agency that is responsible for creating and administering a statewide competency attainment system. Read more about our charge, learn more about what a Forensic Navigator is, and what a Competency Attainment Program is.