2001 Minnesota Statutes

     144A.38 Innovations in quality demonstration grants. 

    Subdivision 1.    Program established.  The 
 commissioners of health and human services shall establish a 
 long-term care grant program that demonstrates best practices 
 and innovation for long-term care service delivery and housing.  
 The grants must fund demonstrations that create new means and 
 models for serving the elderly or demonstrate creativity in 
 service provision through the scope of their program or service. 

    Subd. 2.    Eligibility.  Grants may only be made to 
 those who provide direct service or housing to the elderly 
 within the state.  Grants may only be made for projects that 
 show innovations and measurable improvement in resident care, 
 quality of life, use of technology, or customer satisfaction. 

    Subd. 3.    Awarding of grants.  (a) Applications for 
 grants must be made to the commissioners on forms prescribed by 
 the commissioners. 

    (b) The commissioners shall review applications and award 
 grants based on the following criteria: 

    (1) improvement in direct care to residents; 

    (2) increase in efficiency through the use of technology; 

    (3) increase in quality of care through the use of 
 technology; 

    (4) increase in the access and delivery of service; 

    (5) enhancement of nursing staff training; 

    (6) the effectiveness of the project as a demonstration; 
 and 

    (7) the immediate transferability of the project to scale. 

    (c) In reviewing applications and awarding grants, the 
 commissioners shall consult with long-term care providers, 
 consumers of long-term care, long-term care researchers, and 
 staff of other state agencies. 

    (d) Grants for eligible projects may not exceed $100,000. 

    HIST: 1Sp2001 c 9 art 5 s 14