2015 Minnesota Statutes

256B.492 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

(a) Individuals receiving services under a home and community-based waiver under section 256B.092 or 256B.49 may receive services in the following settings:

(1) home and community-based settings that comply with all requirements identified by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, section 441.301(c), and with the requirements of the federally approved transition plan and waiver plans for each home and community-based services waiver; and

(2) settings required by the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program.

(b) The settings in paragraph (a) must not have the qualities of an institution which include, but are not limited to: regimented meal and sleep times, limitations on visitors, and lack of privacy. Restrictions agreed to and documented in the person's individual service plan shall not result in a residence having the qualities of an institution as long as the restrictions for the person are not imposed upon others in the same residence and are the least restrictive alternative, imposed for the shortest possible time to meet the person's needs.

History:

2012 c 247 art 4 s 37; 2013 c 63 s 16; 2013 c 108 art 7 s 43; 2014 c 291 art 8 s 10; 2014 c 312 art 27 s 70; 2015 c 71 art 7 s 43

NOTE: The amendment to this section by Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 7, section 43, is effective July 1, 2016. Laws 2015, chapter 71, article 7, section 43, the effective date.