1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; delaying implementation of a new waiver funding 
1.3 	allocation methodology; requiring development of an implementation plan.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DELAY OF NEW ALLOCATION  METHODOLOGY.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of human services shall not implement any modifications of 
1.7 	the methodology in effect on January 1, 2006, for allocating funds to counties under the 
1.8 	home and community-based waivered services program for persons with developmental 
1.9 	disabilities and shall not submit any proposed modifications to the Centers for Medicare 
1.10 	and Medicaid Services until specifically authorized by the legislature.
1.11 	(b) The commissioner shall convene a group of stakeholders, including families, 
1.12 	advocates, providers, and county representatives, to analyze proposed modifications in the 
1.13 	methodology and develop an implementation plan. The commissioner shall report the 
1.14 	proposed implementation plan to the legislature by January 15, 2007.