Minnesota Legislature
SF 43
as introduced - 91st Legislature, 2020 1st Special Session (2019 - 2020) Posted on 06/13/2020 02:11pm
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A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing emergency grants to providers of personal
care services; appropriating money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin COVID-19-RELATED EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR DIRECT SUPPORT
SERVICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definitions. new text end
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services.
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(c) "Covered program" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.0711,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b).
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(d) "Direct support professional" means an individual employed to personally provide
personal care assistance services covered by medical assistance under Minnesota Statutes,
section 256B.0625, subdivisions 19a and 19c; or to personally provide medical assistance
services covered under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256B.0913, 256B.092, 256B.49, or
chapter 256S. Direct support professional does not include managerial or administrative
staff who do not personally provide the services described in this paragraph.
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(e) "Direct support services" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section
256B.0711, subdivision 1, paragraph (c).
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new text begin Grants. new text end
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The commissioner may make emergency grants to eligible grantees
under subdivision 3 for allowable uses under subdivision 4 to ensure continued provision
of direct support services during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The commissioner
shall determine the number of grants issued and the amount.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Eligible grantees. new text end
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The following provider organizations and individuals are
eligible for grants under this section:
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(1) direct support professionals providing direct support services under a covered
program;
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(2) parents and spouses temporarily providing personal care assistance services;
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(3) direct support professionals temporarily providing direct support services in excess
of monthly service limits;
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(4) personal care assistance provider agencies; and
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(5) personal care assistance choice provider agencies.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Allowable uses of funds. new text end
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Grantees must use grants for uses permitted under
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136,
Title V, including for:
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(1) acquiring medical and protective supplies, including sanitizing products and personal
protective equipment;
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(2) disinfecting settings in which direct support services are provided in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic;
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(3) payroll expenses for direct support professionals, personal care assistants, and parents
or spouses temporarily providing personal care assistance services and whose services are
substantially dedicated to mitigating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals
receiving direct support services; and
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(4) any other permissible use under the CARES Act.
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new text begin Application. new text end
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(a) The commissioner shall develop an application form and
application process for emergency grants under this section. An applicant must provide the
following information in the application:
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(1) eligibility for existing COVID-19-related emergency funding, including state and
federal small business loans;
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(2) the provider's total revenue, if any, from medical assistance for eligible services
provided during January 2020;
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(3) how the applicant anticipates using the grant within the allowable uses outlined in
subdivision 4;
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(4) the requested grant amount;
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(5) an explanation of how the grant will allow the applicant to ensure continued provision
of direct support services during or following the COVID-19 pandemic; and
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(6) other information deemed necessary by the commissioner to evaluate grant
applications.
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(b) If applications for grants exceed the available appropriations, the commissioner shall
give priority to grant applications from providers who are ineligible for existing
COVID-19-related funding.
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new text begin Expiration. new text end
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This section expires June 30, 2021.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES.
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$....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the coronavirus relief fund to the
commissioner of human services for grants under this act. This is a onetime appropriation
and is available until June 30, 2021.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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