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SF3027 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Family adult foster care homes licensing requirements modifications

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Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to update and modify the licensing requirements and processes for family adult foster care homes in Minnesota. It seeks to clarify definitions and regulations regarding primary residence and caregiver roles, as well as address mental health certification and support services.

Main Provisions

  1. Primary Residence and Caregiver Definitions:

    • Establishes clear definitions for "primary residence" and "primary caregiver" in the context of adult foster care homes.
    • Details scenarios where the primary residence of a license holder would or would not change.

  2. Mental Health Certification:

    • Introduces voluntary certification for homes serving people with primary diagnoses of mental illness.
    • Requires specific training for staff on mental health topics and crisis management, with certifications marked on licenses and listed publicly.

  3. Licensing Moratorium Adjustments:

    • Reinforces a moratorium on new licenses for adult foster care homes that are not the primary residence of the license holder, with specific exceptions.
    • Outlines procedures and exemptions for existing and new licenses related to restructuring or closing facilities.

  4. Notification and Investigation Standards:

    • Requires written notice to adult foster care license holders about investigative criteria used by the commissioner.
    • Establishes standards for investigations into alleged non-compliance with residence and caregiver requirements.

  5. Residential Support Services:

    • Provides a framework for defining and billing residential support services under Medicaid, ensuring proper allocation of shared and individual staffing resources.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • New guidance around the definition and verification of primary residence for licensed providers.
  • Establishment of a mental health certification system for adult foster care homes.
  • Introduction of specific criteria and procedures for license moratoriums and investigations.
  • Expanded training requirements for staff working in mental health-certified facilities.

Relevant Terms

  • Family Adult Foster Care
  • Primary Caregiver
  • Mental Health Certification
  • Licensing Moratorium
  • Residential Support Services
  • Primary Residence

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services

Citations

 
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