SF 2937

2nd Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 05/03/2010 12:52pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; chemical dependency treatment; pilot projects;
requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
254B; repealing Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [254B.13] PILOT PROJECTS; CHEMICAL HEALTH CARE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Authorization for pilot projects. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may approve
and implement pilot projects developed under the planning process required under Laws
2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, to provide alternatives to and enhance coordination
of the delivery of chemical health services required under section 254B.03.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Program design and implementation. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner and counties
participating in the pilot projects shall continue to work in partnership to refine and
implement the pilot projects initiated under Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26.
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new text begin (b) The commissioner and counties participating in the pilot projects shall
complete the planning phase by June 30, 2010, and, if approved by the commissioner for
implementation, enter into agreements governing the operation of the pilot projects with
implementation scheduled no earlier than July 1, 2010.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Program evaluation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall evaluate pilot projects under
this section and report the results of the evaluation to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over chemical health issues by
January 15, 2013. Evaluation of the pilot projects must be based on outcome evaluation
criteria negotiated with the pilot projects prior to implementation.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Notice of project discontinuation. new text end

new text begin Each county's participation in the
pilot project may be discontinued for any reason by the county or the commissioner of
human services after 30 days' written notice to the other party. Any unspent funds held
for the exiting county's pro rata share in the special revenue fund under the authority in
subdivision 5, paragraph (d), shall be transferred to the consolidated chemical dependency
treatment fund following discontinuation of the pilot project.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Duties of commissioner. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions in
this chapter, the commissioner may authorize pilot projects to use chemical dependency
treatment funds to pay for nontreatment pilot services:
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new text begin (1) in addition to those authorized under section 254B.03, subdivision 2, paragraph
(a); and
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new text begin (2) by vendors in addition to those authorized under section 254B.05 when not
providing chemical dependency treatment services.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "nontreatment pilot services" include navigator
services, peer support, family engagement and support, housing support, rent subsidies,
supported employment, and independent living skills.
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new text begin (c) State expenditures for chemical dependency services and nontreatment pilot
services provided by or through the pilot projects must not be greater than the chemical
dependency treatment fund expected share of forecasted expenditures in the absence of
the pilot projects. The commissioner may restructure the schedule of payments between
the state and participating counties under the local agency share and division of cost
provisions under section 254B.03, subdivisions 3 and 4, as necessary to facilitate the
operation of the pilot projects.
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new text begin (d) To the extent that state fiscal year expenditures within a pilot project are less
than the expected share of forecasted expenditures in the absence of the pilot projects,
the commissioner shall deposit the unexpended funds in a separate account within the
consolidated chemical dependency treatment fund, and make these funds available for
expenditure by the pilot projects the following year. To the extent that treatment and
nontreatment pilot services expenditures within the pilot project exceed the amount
expected in the absence of the pilot projects, the pilot project county or counties are
responsible for the portion of nontreatment pilot services expenditures in excess of the
otherwise expected share of forecasted expenditures.
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new text begin (e) The commissioner may waive administrative rule requirements that are
incompatible with the implementation of the pilot project, except that any chemical
dependency treatment funded under this section must continue to be provided by a
licensed treatment provider.
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new text begin (f) The commissioner shall not approve or enter into any agreement related to pilot
projects authorized under this section that puts current or future federal funding at risk.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Duties of county board. new text end

new text begin The county board, or other county entity that is
approved to administer a pilot project, shall:
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new text begin (1) administer the pilot project in a manner consistent with the objectives described
in subdivision 2 and the planning process in subdivision 5;
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new text begin (2) ensure that no one is denied chemical dependency treatment services for which
they would otherwise be eligible under section 254A.03, subdivision 3; and
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new text begin (3) provide the commissioner with timely and pertinent information as negotiated
in agreements governing operation of the pilot projects.
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Sec. 2. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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