HF 1099

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/11/2019 05:10pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money for grants to certain day training
and habilitation providers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DAY TRAINING AND HABILITATION
DISABILITY WAIVER RATE SYSTEM TRANSITION GRANTS.
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new text begin (a) $....... in fiscal year 2020 and $....... in fiscal year 2021 are appropriated from the
general fund to the commissioner of human services for annual grants to day training and
habilitation providers that are projected to receive a reduction of revenue for disability
waiver services upon the full implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914, as
determined by the commissioner of human services.
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new text begin (b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a day training and habilitation
disability waiver provider must:
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new text begin (1) serve at least 100 waiver service participants;
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new text begin (2) be projected to receive a reduction in annual revenue during the first year of full
implementation of disability waiver rate system framework rates under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256B.4914, of at least 15 percent and at least $300,000 compared to the annual
disability waiver service revenue the provider received during the last full year during which
banded rates under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4913, subdivision 4a, were effective;
and
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new text begin (3) agree to develop, submit, and implement a sustainability plan as provided in paragraph
(c).
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new text begin (c) A recipient of a grant under this section must develop a sustainability plan in
partnership with the commissioner of human services. The sustainability plan must include:
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new text begin (1) a review of all the provider's costs and an assessment of whether the provider is
implementing available cost-control options appropriately;
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new text begin (2) a review of all the provider's revenue and an assessment of whether the provider is
leveraging available resources appropriately; and
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new text begin (3) a practical strategy for closing the funding gap described in paragraph (b), clause
(2).
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new text begin (d) The commissioner of human services shall provide technical assistance and financial
management advice to grant recipients as they develop and implement their sustainability
plans.
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new text begin (e) In order to be eligible for an annual grant renewal, a grant recipient must demonstrate
to the commissioner of human services that it made a good faith effort to close the revenue
gap described in paragraph (b), clause (2).
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new text begin (f) The base for this appropriation is $....... in fiscal year 2022 and $....... in fiscal year
2023. This is not an ongoing appropriation. The commissioner of management and budget
shall not include a base amount for this appropriation in fiscal year 2024.
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new text begin (g) This section expires June 30, 2023.
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