1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:15am
A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing a self-advocacy program for persons with
developmental disabilities; transferring money appropriated to the commissioner
of administration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.092, by
adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.092, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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Within the limits of appropriations specifically
for this purpose, Advocating Change Together, in cooperation with the network of
self-advocacy groups called Self-Advocates Minnesota, shall conduct self-advocacy
activities for persons with developmental disabilities. These activities shall include, but
not be limited to, training on individual rights, decision making, self determination,
prevention of abuse, and participation in quality assurance monitoring. The commissioner
shall seek federal financial participation for eligible activity by Advocating Change
Together and Self-Advocates Minnesota. These organizations shall maintain and transmit
to the commissioner documentation that is necessary in order to obtain federal funds.
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Of the general fund appropriation to the commissioner of administration for the
biennium beginning July 1, 2009, $134,000 each year is transferred to the commissioner of
human services for a grant to Advocating Change Together for the purposes of Minnesota
Statutes, section 256B.092, subdivision 11. This transfer shall be taken from the grant
established in Laws 2007, chapter 148, article 1, section 12, subdivision 4, paragraph (e),
to the Council on Developmental Disabilities to establish a self-advocacy network. This
appropriation shall become part of base level funding for the commissioner of human
services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011.
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