HF 2688

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/08/2023 09:35am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of human services to
develop a proposal to codify integrated community supports; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER; INTEGRATED COMMUNITY
SUPPORTS CODIFICATION.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services must develop draft language to codify in
Minnesota Statutes the standards and requirements for integrated community supports as
specified in the federally approved brain injury, community access for disability inclusion,
community alternative care, and developmental disabilities waiver plans.
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new text begin (b) When developing and drafting the proposed legislative language, the commissioner
must consult with stakeholders, including the Association of Residential Resources in
Minnesota, the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Association
of County Social Service Administrators, and people with disabilities currently or potentially
receiving integrated community supports. The commissioner must ensure that the
stakeholders with whom the commissioner consults represent a broad spectrum of active
and potential providers and recipients. The commissioner's consultation with stakeholders
must be transparent and provide the opportunity for meaningful input from providers and
active and potential service recipients.
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new text begin (c) The commissioner must submit the draft legislation to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health and human services
policy and finance by January 1, 2024.
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