Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to modify the authorization process for housing stabilization services in Minnesota. It outlines the responsibilities of waiver case managers in determining eligibility and approving services for individuals who qualify under specific programs.

Main Provisions

• Authorization Process: The bill details that waiver case managers will evaluate and approve housing stabilization services based on a person-centered plan. A provider agrees to deliver services by signing this plan.
• Service Limits: The bill specifies limits for the services provided:
  • Housing Transition Services: Eligible individuals can receive up to 150 hours of housing transition services per transition. No more than half of these hours may be conducted remotely.
  • Housing Sustaining Services: Up to 150 hours can be provided annually for maintaining housing, with a similar remote service limit.
  • Moving Expenses: Individuals may receive support for moving expenses up to $3,000 during their eligibility period.
  • Housing Consultation Services: These services can be accessed once per year.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill introduces structured service limits and specific remote service caps for housing stabilization services which were not explicitly defined before. It also adds a process wherein the waiver case manager must submit requests for any exceptions to these limits to the commissioner of human services for approval.

Relevant Terms

• Authorization
• Housing stabilization services
• Waiver case manager
• Person-centered plan
• Transition services
• Sustaining services
• Moving expenses
• Remote service limits