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HF 4146

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/22/2024 02:55pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to vocational rehabilitation; modifying independent living services;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 268A.11.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 268A.11, is amended to read:


268A.11 INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES.

Subdivision 1.

Purposes and services.

The purposes of independent living services and
the services that are to be provided are those that are consistent with Code of Federal
Regulations, title deleted text begin 34, parts 365 to 367deleted text end new text begin 45, part 1329new text end .

Subd. 2.

Administration.

This section shall be administered by the Department of
Employment and Economic Development through new text begin the Vocational new text end Rehabilitation Servicesnew text begin
Programnew text end . The department may employ staff as reasonably required to administer this section
and may accept and receive funds from nonstate sources for the purpose of effectuating this
section.

Subd. 3.

Certification.

No applicant Center for Independent Living may receive funding
under this section unless it has received certification from new text begin the Vocational new text end Rehabilitation
Servicesnew text begin Programnew text end .

new text begin The Vocational new text end Rehabilitation Services new text begin Program new text end shall review the programs of Centers
for Independent Living receiving funds deleted text begin fromdeleted text end new text begin under new text end this section to determine deleted text begin their adherence
todeleted text end new text begin compliance with thenew text end standards deleted text begin adopted by rule and if the standards are substantially metdeleted text end new text begin
defined in section 725(b) and assurances in section 725(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973new text end ,
new text begin and if fulfilled, new text end shall issue appropriate certifications.

Subd. 4.

Application of Centers for Independent Living.

new text begin The Vocational new text end Rehabilitation
Services new text begin Program new text end shall require Centers for Independent Living to complete application
forms, expenditure reports, and proposed plans and budgets. These reports must be in the
manner and on the form prescribed by new text begin the Vocational new text end Rehabilitation Servicesnew text begin Programnew text end .
When applying, the Center for Independent Living shall agree to provide reports and recordsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end
and make available records for audit as may be required by new text begin the Vocational new text end Rehabilitation
Servicesnew text begin Programnew text end .

The applicant Center for Independent Living shall be notified in writing by new text begin the Vocational
new text end Rehabilitation Services new text begin Program new text end concerning the approval of budgets and plans.