Minnesota Legislature
SF 997
as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/23/2012 09:34am
Current Version - as introduced
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; requiring the commissioner of administration to
develop requests for proposals to select vendors to operate certain Minnesota
state-operated community services programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DAY TRAINING AND
HABILITATION VENDORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
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Issuance of request for proposals; selection of vendors
for Minnesota state-operated community services (MSOCS); day training and
habilitation programs (DTH).
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(a) The commissioner of administration, in consultation
with the advocates and professionals with demonstrated experience in providing day
services to individuals with developmental disabilities that are medically and behaviorally
complex, shall develop a request for proposals to operate the day training and habilitation
programs currently operated by the state-operated services division in the Department of
Human Services. The commissioner shall issue the requests for proposals by October
1, 2011. The requests must remain open until December 15, 2011. Upon receipt and
evaluation of the responses to the requests for proposals, and before selecting vendors to
operate the DTH programs, the commissioner of administration shall provide the proposals
and the commissioner's evaluation of the proposals to the chairs of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over human services issues. Within 14 days
after receiving the proposals, the chairs shall advise the commissioner on which proposals
should be selected. By January 15, 2012, the commissioner shall select vendors to operate
the programs. On July 1, 2012, the vendors shall begin operating the programs.
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(b) In the event there are insufficient or inadequate responses to the request for
proposals by the deadline under paragraph (a), the commissioner of administration shall
allow the continuation of state operation of the programs, and make recommendations by
January 15, 2012, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with
jurisdiction over human services issues as to whether the commissioner of administration
should develop another request for proposal for the remaining state-operated programs.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin State operation of DTH programs ended. new text end
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(a) After June 30, 2012,
the DTH programs listed under subdivision 1 must no longer be operated by the
commissioner of human services. The programs must be operated by vendors selected
by the commissioner of administration. Individuals may remain in the program if a
satisfactory arrangement can be made with the new vendor chosen to operate the program.
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(b) Any staff layoffs or transfers to other facilities operated by the commissioner of
human services are governed by applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
and personnel policies affecting the employees.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE VENDORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin
Issuance of request for proposals; selection of vendors for
Minnesota state-operated community services (MSOCS); adult foster care.
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(a) The
commissioner of administration, in consultation with the advocates and professionals
with demonstrated experience in providing housing for individuals with developmental
disabilities that are medically and behaviorally complex, shall develop a request for
proposals to operate the adult foster care programs currently operated by the state-operated
services division in the Department of Human Services. The commissioner shall issue
the requests for proposals by October 1, 2011. The requests must remain open until
December 15, 2011. Upon receipt and evaluation of the responses to the requests for
proposals, and before selecting vendors to operate the adult foster care, the commissioner
of administration shall provide the proposals and the commissioner's evaluation of the
proposals to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with
jurisdiction over human services issues. Within 14 days after receiving the proposals, the
chairs shall advise the commissioner on which proposals should be selected. By January
15, 2012, the commissioner shall select vendors to operate the adult foster care. On July 1,
2012, the vendors shall begin operating the adult foster care.
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(b) In the event there are insufficient or inadequate responses to the request for
proposals by the deadline under paragraph (a), the commissioner of administration shall
allow the continuation of state operation of adult foster care and make recommendations by
January 15, 2012, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with
jurisdiction over human services issues as to whether the commissioner of administration
should develop another request for proposal for the remaining state-operated programs.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin State operation of adult foster care ended. new text end
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(a) After June 30, 2012, the
adult foster care programs listed under subdivision 1 must no longer be operated by the
commissioner of human services. The adult foster care programs must be operated by
vendors selected by the commissioner of administration. Individuals may remain in the
adult foster care programs if a satisfactory arrangement can be made with the new vendor
chosen to operate the adult foster care programs.
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(b) Any staff layoffs or transfers to other facilities operated by the commissioner of
human services are governed by applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
and personnel policies affecting the employees.
new text end
Sec. 3. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MINNESOTA INTENSIVE
THERAPEUTIC HOMES (MITH) VENDORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
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Issuance of request for proposals; selection of vendors
for Minnesota state-operated community services (MSOCS); MITH.
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(a) The
commissioner of administration, in consultation with the advocates and professionals with
demonstrated experience in providing intensive therapeutic treatment in a foster care
setting for children and adolescents, shall develop a request for proposals to operate
MITH currently operated by the state-operated services division in the Department of
Human Services. The commissioner shall issue the requests for proposals by October
1, 2011. The requests must remain open until December 15, 2011. Upon receipt and
evaluation of the responses to the requests for proposals, and before selecting vendors
to operate MITH, the commissioner of administration shall provide the proposals and
the commissioner's evaluation of the proposals to the chairs of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over human services issues. Within 14 days
after receiving the proposals, the chairs shall advise the commissioner on which proposals
should be selected. By January 15, 2012, the commissioner shall select vendors to operate
MITH. On July 1, 2012, the vendors shall begin operating MITH.
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(b) In the event there are insufficient or inadequate responses to the request for
proposals by the deadline under paragraph (a), the commissioner of administration shall
allow the continuation of state operation of MITH, and make recommendations by
January 15, 2012, to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives committees with
jurisdiction over human services issues as to whether the commissioner of administration
should develop another request for proposal for the remaining state-operated MITH.
new text end
new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin State operation of MITH ended. new text end
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(a) After June 30, 2012, MITH listed
under subdivision 1 must no longer be operated by the commissioner of human services.
MITH must be operated by vendors selected by the commissioner of administration.
Individuals may remain in MITH if a satisfactory arrangement can be made with the new
vendor chosen to operate MITH.
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(b) Any staff layoffs or transfers to other facilities operated by the commissioner of
human services are governed by applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
and personnel policies affecting the employees.
new text end
Sec. 4. new text begin REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY
(ICF/MR) VENDORS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
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Issuance of request for proposals; selection of vendors for
Minnesota state-operated community services (MSOCS); Intermediate Care
Facilities (ICF/MR).
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(a) The commissioner of administration, in consultation with
the advocates and professionals with demonstrated experience in providing housing
for individuals with developmental disabilities that are medically and behaviorally
complex, shall develop a request for proposals to operate the ICF/MR programs currently
operated by the state-operated services division in the Department of Human Services.
The commissioner shall issue the requests for proposals by October 1, 2011. The
requests must remain open until December 15, 2011. Upon receipt and evaluation of
the responses to the requests for proposals, and before selecting vendors to operate the
ICF/MR programs, the commissioner of administration shall provide the proposals and
the commissioner's evaluation of the proposals to the chairs of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over human services issues. Within 14 days
after receiving the proposals, the chairs shall advise the commissioner on which proposals
should be selected. By January 15, 2012, the commissioner shall select vendors to operate
the ICF/MR programs. On July 1, 2012, the vendors shall begin operating the ICF/MR
programs.
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(b) In the event there are insufficient or inadequate responses to the request for
proposals by the deadline under paragraph (a), the commissioner of administration
shall allow the continuation of state operation of the ICF/MR programs, and make
recommendations by January 15, 2012, to the chairs of the senate and house of
representatives committees with jurisdiction over human services issues as to whether
the commissioner of administration should develop another request for proposal for the
remaining state-operated ICF/MR.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
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State operation of intermediate care facility (ICF/MR) programs
ended.
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(a) After June 30, 2012, the ICF/MR programs listed under subdivision 1 must no
longer be operated by the commissioner of human services. The ICF/MR programs must
be operated by vendors selected by the commissioner of administration. Individuals may
remain in the ICF/MR programs if a satisfactory arrangement can be made with the new
vendor chosen to operate the ICF/MR programs.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Any staff layoffs or transfers to other facilities operated by the commissioner of
human services are governed by applicable provisions of collective bargaining agreements
and personnel policies affecting the employees.
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