Minnesota Session Laws - 2010, Regular Session

CHAPTER 376--S.F.No. 2937

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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: new text end

new text begin (1) in addition to those authorized under section 254B.03, subdivision 2, paragraph (a); and new text end

new text begin (2) by vendors in addition to those authorized under section 254B.05 when not providing chemical dependency treatment services. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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. new text end

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: new text end

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; new text end

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 new text end

new text begin (3) provide the commissioner with timely and pertinent information as negotiated in agreements governing operation of the pilot projects. new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin REPEALER. new text end

new text begin Laws 2009, chapter 79, article 7, section 26, subdivision 3, new text end new text begin is repealed. new text end

Presented to the governor May 15, 2010

Signed by the governor May 19, 2010, 10:08 a.m.