2000 Minnesota Statutes

     252.44 County board responsibilities. 

    (a) When the need for day training and habilitation 
 services in a county has been determined under section 252.28, 
 the board of commissioners for that county shall: 

    (1) authorize the delivery of services according to the 
 individual service and habilitation plans required as part of 
 the county's provision of case management services under 
 Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.0015 to 9525.0165.  For calendar 
 years for which section 252.46, subdivisions 2 to 10, apply, the 
 county board shall not authorize a change in service days from 
 the number of days authorized for the previous calendar year 
 unless there is documentation for the change in the individual 
 service plan.  An increase in service days must also be 
 supported by documentation that the goals and objectives 
 assigned to the vendor cannot be met more economically and 
 effectively by other available community services and that 
 without the additional days of service the individual service 
 plan could not be implemented in a manner consistent with the 
 service principles in section 252.42; 

    (2) contract with licensed vendors, as specified in 
 paragraph (b), under sections 256E.01 to 256E.12 and 256B.092 
 and rules adopted under those sections; 

    (3) ensure that transportation is provided or arranged by 
 the vendor in the most efficient and reasonable way possible; 

    (4) set payment rates under section 252.46; 

    (5) monitor and evaluate the cost and effectiveness of the 
 services; and 

    (6) reimburse vendors for the provision of authorized 
 services according to the rates, procedures, and regulations 
 governing reimbursement. 

    (b) With all vendors except regional centers, the contract 
 must include the approved payment rates, the projected budget 
 for the contract period, and any actual expenditures of previous 
 and current contract periods.  With all vendors, including 
 regional centers, the contract must also include the amount, 
 availability, and components of day training and habilitation 
 services to be provided, the performance standards governing 
 service provision and evaluation, and the time period in which 
 the contract is effective. 

    HIST: 1987 c 403 art 5 s 12