HF2406

HF2406 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Abbreviated annual reassessments of people receiving disability waiver services.

Related bill: SF2598

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to change how annual reassessments are conducted for individuals receiving disability waiver services in Minnesota. It introduces the option for remote reassessments, allowing them to be conducted via interactive video or telephone instead of in person, under certain conditions.

Main Provisions

Remote Reassessments Options:
- Remote reassessments can replace up to two consecutive in-person reassessments for individuals in the following waiver programs:
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion
- Community Alternative Care
- Brain Injury Waiver Programs
- For Alternative Care, Essential Community Supports, and the Elderly Waiver, only one reassessment can be conducted remotely before returning to an in-person format.
- For Personal Care Assistance and Community First Services and Supports, up to two consecutive remote reassessments are allowed before requiring an in-person reassessment.
Conditions for Remote Reassessments:
- An informed choice must be provided by the lead agency, and the individual or their legal representative must give informed consent for the reassessment to be conducted remotely.
- The individual or their representative has the right to refuse a remote reassessment at any time.
Process and Requirements:
- If during a remote reassessment, it is determined by the assessor that an in-person reassessment is necessary, it must be scheduled.
- Remote reassessments must fulfill all other requirements of in-person assessments, including updating the individual's support plan.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill amends existing statute to formally allow and detail the process for remote reassessments via interactive video or telephone, rather than strictly requiring in-person assessments as previously mandated.

Relevant Terms

Remote reassessment
Disability waiver services
Informed consent
In-person reassessment
Developmental Disabilities Waiver
Community Access for Disability Inclusion
Brain Injury Waiver Programs
Personal Care Assistance

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 16, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Human Services Finance and Policy
March 31, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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      "summary": "Amendments to the reassessment process for individuals receiving disability services.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies subdivisions and conditions where remote reassessments can replace in-person reassessments."
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    "citation": "256B.0911",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 24"
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