Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to establish a housing support administrative rate for counties and Tribes in Minnesota. This administrative rate is intended to help these entities effectively manage and support housing support agreements with providers and ensure the quality and efficiency of housing services.

Main Provisions

• Supplementary Administrative Rate: The bill mandates the creation of an additional payment rate for counties and Tribes. This payment will be in addition to existing housing support payments and will cover the costs related to:

  1. Establishing and maintaining agreements with housing providers, which includes the setup of contracting processes.
  2. Overseeing and monitoring the quality of services provided by these housing entities.
  3. Determining eligibility for providers and facilitating payments to those who qualify.

• Reporting Requirement: By February 27, 2026, the commissioner of human services is required to report to relevant legislative committees on the established rate and the methodology used to determine it. If there are any changes to this rate thereafter, similar reports are required by February 27 of the following year to provide updates on the new rate and any changes in methodology.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• This bill introduces a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256I.05, which specifically outlines the creation and implementation of the supplementary administrative rate for housing support provided by counties and Tribes.
• It modifies existing legislation by permitting payments above the previously capped housing support payments, specifically for administrative functions related to housing support.

Relevant Terms

• Human services
• Housing support administrative rate
• Counties and Tribes
• Provider agreements
• Quality monitoring
• Eligibility determination
• Legislative reporting