1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; directing commissioner to rank individuals on 
1.3 	waiting lists for certain waivered services;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, 
1.4 	sections 256B.092, by adding a subdivision; 256B.49, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.092, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 11.Waivered services waiting list. The commissioner shall rank the 
1.9 	individuals on the waiting lists for developmental disabilities (DD) waivered services, as 
1.10 	of January 1, 2010, according to their assessed needs and other priorities as determined by 
1.11 	the commissioner, including conversions for people moving from institutions due to bed 
1.12 	closures. When an allocation in the DD waivered service program becomes available, 
1.13 	the allocation must be assigned to the individual with the highest assessed needs or other 
1.14 	priority as determined by the commissioner.

1.15 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.49, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.16 	to read:
1.17 		Subd. 22.Waivered services waiting list. The commissioner shall rank the 
1.18 	individuals on waiting lists for CAC, CADI, and TBI waivered services, as of July 1, 2010, 
1.19 	according to their assessed needs and other priorities as determined by the commissioner, 
1.20 	including conversions for people moving from institutions due to bed closures. When an 
1.21 	allocation in the CAC, CADI, or TBI waivered service program becomes available, the 
1.22 	allocation must be assigned to the individual with the highest assessed needs or other 
1.23 	priority as determined by the commissioner.