2008 Minnesota Statutes

144A.351 BALANCING LONG-TERM CARE: REPORT REQUIRED.

The commissioners of health and human services, with the cooperation of counties and regional entities, shall prepare a report to the legislature by August 15, 2004, and biennially thereafter, regarding the status of the full range of long-term care services for the elderly in Minnesota. The report shall address:

(1) demographics and need for long-term care in Minnesota;

(2) summary of county and regional reports on long-term care gaps, surpluses, imbalances, and corrective action plans;

(3) status of long-term care services by county and region including:

(i) changes in availability of the range of long-term care services and housing options;

(ii) access problems regarding long-term care; and

(iii) comparative measures of long-term care availability and progress over time; and

(4) recommendations regarding goals for the future of long-term care services, policy changes, and resource needs.

History:

1Sp2003 c 14 art 2 s 11; 2007 c 147 art 6 s 1