HF1831

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1831) proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 2c, concerning background check requirements for housing support providers.

Key Changes:

1. Mandatory Background Checks

   • Housing support providers must continue to initiate background studies under chapter 245C for:
     
     • Controlling individuals (as defined in section 245A.02)
       
     • Managerial officials (as defined in section 245A.02)
       
     • Employees and volunteers who have direct contact with housing support recipients or unsupervised access to their personal property or private data.

2. Compliance Requirements

   • Providers must adhere to all background study regulations outlined in chapter 245C.

3. Results of Background Checks

   • Providers must ensure that individuals subject to background studies receive either:
     
     • A notice stating that they are not disqualified under section 245C.14, or
       
     • A notice stating they are disqualified but have received a set-aside allowing them to work in that setting (under section 245C.22).

4. Exemption for Supportive Housing & Emergency Shelters

   • Supportive housing and emergency shelters are exempt from initiating background studies under chapter 245C.

Purpose:

This bill focuses on modifying background check requirements to ensure safety and compliance while providing flexibility for supportive housing and emergency shelters.