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SF3040 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Family support and consumer support programs provisions modifications, community first services and supports covered services modifications, and certain services under disability waivers and consumer-directed community supports authorization direction to the commissioner

Related bill: HF3109

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill focuses on increasing and modifying support and services for people with disabilities and their families in Minnesota. It aims to update existing programs to provide better care and support, offering more flexibility and responding to specific needs.

Main Provisions

  • Support Grant Adjustments: The bill outlines how support grants are determined, stipulating that they should cover costs beyond normal care for dependents with disabilities. This includes essentials like swimming lessons for drowning prevention, tailored to a dependent’s specific needs and aiming to delay or prevent out-of-home placements.

  • Eligibility and Grant Allocation: The bill introduces criteria for allocating these support grants, such as the extent of the disability, the environment’s needs, and the effectiveness of the grants in supporting the family context. The maximum monthly grant is set at $250 per dependent, up to $3,000 annually, subject to available funds.

  • Consumer Support Grant Program: Updates are made to allow counties to participate optionally, with provisions for non-participating counties to contract services from others. This allows for the consistent availability of services like respite care and daily living assistance.

  • Community First Services and Supports (CFSS): The bill defines CFSS covered services that assist with daily living activities, health-related tasks, skills enhancement, and includes the use of assistive technologies and swimming lessons for drowning prevention. It specifies qualifications for service providers and limits on services provided by family members.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill emphasizes personalized support, ensuring grants cater directly to a dependent’s disability-related needs rather than general needs.
  • It establishes clear guidelines for what can be reimbursed, excluding costs already covered by other public or private funds.
  • It broadens the scope of eligible services under CFSS to include technologies and safety procedures designed to increase independence and reduce reliance on human assistance.

Relevant Terms

  • Human Services
  • Disability Support
  • Family Support Program
  • Consumer Support Grant
  • Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)
  • Disability Waivers
  • Adaptive Services
  • Drowning Prevention
  • Supplemental Security Income

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
April 06, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adaptations including one-on-one swimming lessons for drowning prevention."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the family support program under section 252.32.",
      "modified": [
        "Design and delivery of services in the least restrictive environment."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "252.32",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Criteria for exceptional resources based on health and safety for a time-limited basis."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill updates the consumer support grant program criteria under section 256.476.",
      "modified": [
        "Establish written procedures for determining grant amounts."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256.476",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Backup systems to ensure continuity of services.",
        "Swimming lessons for participants at higher risk of drowning."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section modifies the scope of services under the community first services and supports (CFSS) program.",
      "modified": [
        "Services now include assistive technology to increase independence."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.85",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  }
]

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