SF1925 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Essential community supports eligibility modifications provision, essential community supports services available expansion provision, caregiver respite services grants increased funding provision, and appropriation
Related bill: HF1678
AI Generated Summary
This bill (S.F. No. 1925) seeks to modify eligibility criteria and expand services under Minnesota’s Essential Community Supports (ECS) program. The key provisions include:
Expanded Eligibility:
- ECS will be available to individuals aged 60 or older (previously 65) or those diagnosed with dementia.
- Individuals must not require nursing home-level care and must meet financial eligibility criteria.
Increased Service Funding:
- ECS funding is capped at $400 per month per individual for services like:
- Adult day services
- Caregiver support
- Homemaker support
- Chore assistance
- Personal emergency response systems
- Home-delivered meals
- Community living assistance
- Newly added: Respite care
- Adult day services
- Participants must receive service coordination, with funding up to $600 per year.
- ECS funding is capped at $400 per month per individual for services like:
Financial Eligibility Adjustments:
- Income eligibility is raised to 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- No asset limit applies for ECS eligibility.
Funding Allocation:
- $2 million per year (FY 2026 & FY 2027) is appropriated from the state’s general fund for caregiver respite services grants.
The bill aims to expand access to community and in-home support services for older adults and those with dementia, reducing reliance on nursing home care.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Human Services on: March 10, 2025 15:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 27, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Human Services |
| March 10, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Expands available services under essential community supports.",
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"summary": "This bill modifies the eligibility and scope of the essential community supports program under section 256B.0922, subdivision 1.",
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"Updates eligibility criteria to include individuals 60 years of age or older or those with dementia.",
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"summary": "This bill references the level of care criteria for nursing facility placement under section 144.0724, subdivision 11.",
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"summary": "This bill references community assessment criteria under section 256B.0911, subdivisions 17 to 21, 23, 24, and 27.",
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"summary": "This bill mentions the financial eligibility criteria for the alternative care program under section 256B.0913, subdivision 4.",
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"summary": "This bill references income methodology for determining financial eligibility under section 256B.056, subdivision 1a, paragraph b.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee