Legislative commission on intellectual and developmental disabilities created, adult foster care and community residential setting licensing moratorium exceptions created, authority to modify day treatment and habilitation and prevocational rehabilitation programs limited, appointments provided, and money appropriated.
Impact
This bill alters Minnesota's existing statutes by providing a structured approach for counties to reform disability services using data-driven methods. It ensures that any modifications to day treatment and habilitation services undergo rigorous legislative review to prevent negative impacts on those needing support. Additionally, the bill facilitates increased local control over the establishment of new residential capacity for individuals with disabilities, thus potentially improving access to essential services while preserving quality standards. This legislative direction could enable counties to better meet the needs of their communities.
Summary
House File 2415 establishes a legislative commission on intellectual and developmental disabilities aimed at enhancing oversight and support for individuals with such disabilities. The commission will consist of appointed members from legislative committees with jurisdiction over relevant human services, labor, and housing programs. It seeks to address the licensing moratorium on new intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities by allowing exceptions for local county boards participating in approved disability services reform plans, which is significant for expanding support services across Minnesota.
Contention
A point of contention revolves around the balance of state versus local authority in disability services. Proponents of the bill argue that it empowers local governments to make decisions that are more attuned to localized needs, whereas opponents may worry about the potential risks of less centralized oversight. Furthermore, there is significant concern about ensuring adequate funding for the new initiatives proposed, as appropriations for the commission and related services may be scrutinized in terms of their long-term viability and impact on the state's budget.
Home and community-based services systemic critical incident review team established, adult foster care and community residential setting licensing provisions clarified, substance use disorder treatment requirements modified, councils and committees extended, provider-controlled and own-home settings clarified, and chemical health pilot program obsolete language repealed.
Department of Direct Care and Treatment and Office of Human Services Licensing and Integrity created, duties transferred, commissioners directed to contract with third party to administer grant programs, commissioner directed to contract with third party to review appropriations for IT projects, and performance-based budgeting provided.
Respite care grants modified, youth care professional training program created, adult and children's mobile transition units modified, and money appropriated.
Community residential settings licensing moratorium exception process exemption provided for facilities currently licensed as supervised living facilities.
Grant funding provided to maintain and promote self-advocacy services and supports for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and money appropriated.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, relative to the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 33; Title 34; Title 37; Title 40; Title 41; Title 45; Title 49; Title 52; Title 55; Title 56; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68; Title 71 and Chapter 1100 of the Public Acts of 2010, relative to the Tennessee Disability and Aging Act of 2024.
An Act Concerning Applications For Guardianship Of An Adult With Intellectual Disability And Certain Statutory Changes Related To Intellectual Disability.
Relating to criminal or juvenile procedures and reporting requirements regarding persons who are or may be persons with a mental illness or an intellectual disability.