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SF 1485

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/10/2015 08:53am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying foster care licensing for individuals with
autism; amending Laws 2012, chapter 247, article 5, section 7.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2012, chapter 247, article 5, section 7, is amended to read:


Sec. 7. FOSTER CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM.

The commissioner of human services shall deleted text begin identify anddeleted text end coordinate with one or more
counties deleted text begin that agree to issue adeleted text end new text begin where population density and need are the greatest, to identify
up to ninenew text end foster care deleted text begin licensedeleted text end new text begin licensesnew text end and authorize funding deleted text begin for peopledeleted text end new text begin to serve children
and young adults up to age 25 who are diagnosednew text end with autism deleted text begin who are currently receiving
home and community-based services under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.092 or
256B.49deleted text end new text begin spectrum disorder as defined by diagnostic code 299.00 in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) and who need out-of-home placementnew text end .
Children eligible under this section must be deleted text begin in andeleted text end new text begin approved fornew text end out-of-home placement
deleted text begin approveddeleted text end by the lead agency that has legal responsibility for the placementnew text begin and either be
in an out-of-home placement or waiting for placementnew text end . Nothing in this section must be
construed as restricting an individual's choice of provider. The commissioner will assist
the interested county or counties with obtaining necessary capacity within the moratorium
under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.03, subdivision 7. The commissioner shall
coordinate with the interested counties and issue a request for information to identify
providers who have the training and skills to meet the needs of the individuals identified in
this section.new text begin The commissioner shall have oversight of placements of individuals with
autism in foster care and shall report to the senate and house of representatives committees
and divisions with jurisdiction over human services policy regarding the implementation
and outcomes of this section by February 1, 2016.
new text end