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SF446 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Home and community-based services standards for out-of-home respite care services for children modification

Related bill: HF728

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 446 discusses changes to the regulations surrounding out-of-home respite care services for children in Minnesota. It highlights that these services, generally used to provide temporary relief for caregivers, must usually take place in licensed settings. However, the bill allows exemptions where respite care can be provided in unlicensed residential settings with specific conditions such as completing background checks, performing annual assessments of the residential environment, and obtaining approvals from the child’s legal representative.

Key points include: 1. Services must be in a licensed location unless specific criteria are met for an exemption. 2. Exemptions do not apply for children in foster care. 3. For using an unlicensed setting, requirements include completed background checks for those involved, environmental assessments of the location, and written authorization from the child’s legal representative. 4. Other stipulations involve limits on the number of children serviced, restrictions on mixing adult and child services, and time limits on how long a single family can use these services in a year. 5. Documentation of all these processes and approvals must be maintained.

This bill ensures that while there are exceptions allowed for using unlicensed settings, stringent procedures and documentation are required to protect the well-being of children receiving respite care.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
January 20, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHuman Services
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toHealth and Human Services
February 09, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toHealth and Human Services
February 19, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toHuman Services

Citations

 
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