HF 3907

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/07/2024 04:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to human services; establishing own home services provider
capacity-building grants; appropriating money.

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

Section 1. new text begin OWN HOME SERVICES PROVIDER CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of human services shall establish a
onetime grant program to incentivize providers to support individuals to move out of
congregate living settings and into an individual's own home as described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 256B.492, subdivision 3.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligible grant recipients. new text end

new text begin Eligible grant recipients are providers of home and
community-based services under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245D.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Grant application. new text end

new text begin In order to receive a grant under this section, providers
must apply to the commissioner on the forms and according to the timelines established by
the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of grant money. new text end

new text begin Allowable uses of grant money include:
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new text begin (1) enhancing resources and staffing to support people and families in understanding
housing options;
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new text begin (2) housing expenses related to moving an individual into their own home;
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new text begin (3) implementing and testing innovative approaches to better support people with
disabilities and their families in living in their own homes;
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new text begin (4) financial incentives for providers that have successfully moved an individual out of
congregate living and into their own home; and
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new text begin (5) other activities approved by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin This section expires June 30, 2026.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; OWN HOME SERVICES PROVIDER
CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS.
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new text begin $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of human services for the own home services provider capacity-building grant program.
The general fund base is $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $0 in fiscal year 2027.
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