SF 2741

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/21/2025 09:53 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying housing stabilization service authorizations;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.051, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.051, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Authorization of services by waiver case managers. new text end

new text begin (a) This subdivision
applies to authorizations for housing stabilization services provided to an individual eligible
for waiver services under chapter 256S or section 256B.092 or 256B.49. By signing a
person-centered plan, an eligible provider agrees to provide the services described in the
person-centered plan. After submission of a person-centered plan signed by an eligible
provider to the individual's waiver case manager, the individual's waiver case manager shall
determine if the individual is eligible for housing stabilization services and approve housing
stabilization services subject to the following limits:
new text end

new text begin (1) up to 150 hours of housing transition services per transition, no more than half of
which may be provided remotely;
new text end

new text begin (2) up to 150 hours of housing sustaining services annually, no more than half of which
may be provided remotely;
new text end

new text begin (3) up to $3,000 for moving expenses per eligibility span; and
new text end

new text begin (4) housing consultation services once annually.
new text end

new text begin (b) The individual's waiver case manager must submit any request for exceptions to the
service limits described in paragraph (a) to the commissioner of human services for approval.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end