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HF3109 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Family support and consumer support programs modified, community first services and supports covered services modified, and commissioner directed to allow certain services under the disability waivers and consumer-directed community supports.

Related bill: SF3040

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to enhance Minnesota's human services programs, particularly those supporting individuals with disabilities and their families. It proposes modifications to the family support and consumer support programs and considers the inclusion of new services under community first services and supports.

Main Provisions

  1. Family Support Grants:

    • County social service agencies will determine the amount of support grants, which are provided for costs related to a dependent's disability that exceed normal care expenses.
    • Grants are designed to aid in drowning prevention for dependents at higher risk due to disabilities and to prevent out-of-home placement by providing necessary support at home.
    • The bill states that a maximum monthly grant is set at $250 per eligible dependent, with an annual cap of $3,000, subject to cost of living adjustments.

  2. Consumer Support Grants:

    • Allows counties to offer consumer support grants for those with disabilities to receive care at home, rather than institutional settings.
    • Grants can be provided as cash, vouchers, or direct payments to vendors for services directly related to a person's functional limitations, aiming to prevent out-of-home placement.
    • The program ensures that individuals or their representatives are informed about alternatives and assesses grant needs based on the person’s limitations and home environment needs.

  3. Community First Services and Supports (CFSS):

    • Additional services covered under CFSS include assistance with daily activities and health-related tasks, training for skill maintenance, and environmental modifications.
    • Supports swimming lessons for participants at higher drowning risk and behavioral observation.
    • Expands on the roles of service providers, including parents and legal guardians, in delivering CFSS services to individuals under 18, with specific limitations.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Expands the specifics of what qualifies for funding under support grant programs with a focus on services that could prevent out-of-home placement.
  • Introduces new covered services under CFSS, such as swimming lessons for those at risk of drowning and achievable modifications aimed at encouraging independence for individuals with disabilities.
  • Offers more structured guidance on how counties and service providers should operate and provide access to these grants and services.

Relevant Terms

  • Family support
  • Consumer support program
  • Disability waivers
  • Drowning prevention
  • Functional limitations
  • Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)
  • Out-of-home placement
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of adaptive or one-on-one swimming lessons for drowning prevention."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies provisions for support grant amounts under section 252.32, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on services and items must be directly attributable to the dependent's disabling condition."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "252.32",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the criteria and limitations for support grants under section 256.476, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated factors for approving or denying support grant applications."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256.476",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Inclusion of swimming lessons for participants at risk of drowning."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill specifies and expands covered services under Community First Services and Supports as defined in section 256B.85, subdivision 7.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustment in the enumeration of CFSS services."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.85",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  }
]

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