Minnesota Session Laws - 1991, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1991 

                         CHAPTER 25-S.F.No. 148 
           An act relating to human services; case management of 
          persons with mental retardation or related conditions; 
          authorizing alternative methods for delivery of 
          services; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
          Statutes, chapter 256B.  
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [256B.0925] [ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY OF CASE 
MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR RELATED 
CONDITIONS.] 
    Subdivision 1.  [COMMISSIONER APPROVAL.] The commissioner 
of human services may approve proposals from up to ten county 
agencies to provide case management to persons with mental 
retardation or related conditions using alternative methods.  
The proposals must meet criteria established by the commissioner 
and, to the extent possible, must represent a balance between 
urban, suburban, and rural counties.  The commissioner's 
advisory task force on mental retardation, related conditions, 
or physical handicaps, shall review the proposals and make 
recommendations to the commissioner.  The proposals must address 
one or more of the following as they relate to the provision of 
case management: 
    (1) different approaches to serving families with young 
children; 
    (2) development of consumer satisfaction surveys and other 
instruments to measure the quality of services; 
    (3) methods to decrease unnecessary paperwork; 
    (4) different approaches to meeting the needs of people 
with severe disabilities who have no connections in the 
community; 
    (5) methods to monitor the delivery of community services; 
    (6) alternative planning methods such as personal futures 
planning; 
    (7) utilizing parents, relatives, or self-advocates as case 
managers; 
    (8) the use of vouchers for services; and 
    (9) contracting for certain case management activities. 
    Subd. 2.  [PROPOSAL CONTENTS.] A county proposal must set 
forth: 
    (1) the activities to be undertaken; 
    (2) the criteria to select individuals for the program; 
    (3) the methods to involve individuals with mental 
retardation or related conditions and their families; 
    (4) the review and evaluation procedures that will be used; 
    (5) the expected outcome of the project; and 
    (6) the portions of Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0015 to 
9525.0165, that should be waived, the reasons for the waiver 
request, and the period of time for which waiver is requested. 
    Subd. 3.  [RULE WAIVER.] The commissioner is authorized to 
grant a waiver from portions of Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0015 
to 9525.0165.  The commissioner shall report to the health and 
human services committees of the senate and house of 
representatives on any portion of the rule that the commissioner 
is requested to waive and the disposition of the request. 
    Subd. 4.  [CLIENT RIGHTS.] Any client participating in the 
project must be informed of the portions of Minnesota Rules that 
are being waived.  No client may be denied his or her rights or 
procedural protections under sections 256.045, subdivision 4a, 
and 256B.092. 
    Subd. 5.  [ANNUAL REPORT.] The commissioner shall report to 
the legislature by February 1, 1993, on the results of the pilot 
projects and any recommendations for changes in the case 
management system. 
    Sec. 2.  [SUNSET.] 
    The commissioner's authority under section 1 expires on 
June 30, 1993. 
     Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment. 
    Presented to the governor April 15, 1991 
    Signed by the governor April 17, 1991, 3:02 p.m.