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SF2598 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

People receiving disability waiver services abbreviated annual reassessments authorization provision

Related bill: HF2406

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of remote assessments as an alternative to in-person annual reassessments for individuals receiving certain disability waiver services in Minnesota. This aims to provide flexibility in how assessments are conducted, adapting to modern communication technologies to increase convenience and efficiency.

Main Provisions

  • Remote Reassessments: The bill allows for remote reassessments via interactive video or telephone for people receiving specific disability waivers, including the developmental disabilities waiver, community access for disability inclusion, community alternative care, and brain injury waiver programs.
  • Conditions for Remote Reassessments:
    • These can substitute for up to two consecutive in-person reassessments if followed by an in-person reassessment.
    • Remote reassessments are also permissible for services under the alternative care, essential community supports, and elderly waiver programs but limited to replacing one reassessment followed by an in-person assessment.
    • Remote reassessments are allowed for personal care assistance and community first services, with the same condition of replacing two consecutive reassessments followed by an in-person reassessment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0911 subdivision 24 to include the provision for remote reassessments.
  • It ensures that remote assessments are only carried out with the informed choice and consent of the individual or their legal representative.
  • Leads agencies are required to document that informed choice was offered to the person being assessed.
  • Individuals maintain the right to refuse a remote assessment.
  • If during the remote assessment, it is determined that an in-person reassessment is necessary, it will be arranged by the lead agency.
  • All procedural requirements of in-person reassessments continue to apply to remote reassessments, such as updates to a person's support plan.

Relevant Terms

  • Remote Reassessments
  • Disability Waiver Services
  • Interactive Video or Telephone
  • Developmental Disabilities Waiver
  • Elderly Waiver
  • Personal Care Assistance
  • Informed Consent

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
April 01, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "Clarification on the use of remote reassessments for two consecutive periods."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies provisions related to remote reassessments for individuals receiving disability waiver services.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments detailing the requirements and conditions under which remote reassessments can substitute in-person reassessments."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0911",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 24"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows for two consecutive remote reassessments before an in-person assessment is required."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Modifications affecting the developmental disabilities waiver requirements.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies when remote reassessments can be utilized in relation to developmental disabilities waiver."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.092",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specification for remote reassessment procedures within community access programs."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Amends regulations concerning community waiver programs for disabilities.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the sequence of remote and in-person reassessments for waiver programs."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.49",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for one remote reassessment to substitute an in-person assessment under certain conditions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Impact on alternative care services.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments defining procedures for alternative care remote reassessments."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0913",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Outlines new rules on substitution of in-person assessments with remote ones."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Details updates on essential community supports reassessment procedures.",
      "modified": [
        "Revised conditions allowing essential community supports to be reassessed remotely."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0922",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Policies for conducting two consecutive remote reassessments."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Amendments concerning personal care assistance reassessments.",
      "modified": [
        "Refines reassessment protocol for personal care assistance to include remote options."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.0659",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Implementation of procedures permitting two consecutive remote reassessments."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Changes affecting community first services and supports.",
      "modified": [
        "Modification to reassessment schedules for community first services with inclusion of remote options."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.85",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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