HF 4940

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/14/2024 02:34pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; appropriating money to address the workforce shortage
in disability services in Dakota County; requiring a report.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DAKOTA COUNTY DISABILITY SERVICES
WORKFORCE SHORTAGE PILOT PROJECT.
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new text begin (a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the
commissioner of human services for a grant to Dakota County for innovative solutions to
the disability services workforce shortage. The grant must be used for:
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new text begin (1) up to $500,000 to develop and test an online application for matching requests from
services from people with disabilities to available staff; and
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new text begin (2) up to $500,000 to develop a communities-for-all program that engages businesses,
community organizations, neighbors, and informal support systems to promote community
inclusion of people with disabilities.
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new text begin This is a onetime appropriation.
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new text begin (b) By October 1, 2026, the commissioner shall report the outcomes and recommendations
of these pilot projects to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over human services finance and policy.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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