HF2187

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to revise the Minnesota statutes concerning human services by updating the availability and location criteria for community-based crisis services. It also seeks to remove the expiration of certain emergency service requirements and introduces the creation of a Direct Care and Treatment agency.

Main Provisions

• Crisis Services Access: The bill modifies how crisis services are provided, particularly focusing on their availability and the criteria used for determining where community-based programs can be established.
• Direct Care and Treatment Agency: Establishment of a new agency to handle specific direct care services. This agency will play a role in managing ongoing investigations in human services.
• 48-hour Admission Requirement: The bill eliminates the expiration currently placed on the requirement for 48-hour crisis admission, ensuring that this measure remains in place permanently.
• Data Sharing and Investigation: The bill outlines conditions for the sharing of investigative data about welfare services and licensees, especially in relation to legal and administrative proceedings.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Conforming and Technical Changes: Multiple statutory sections are amended to harmonize with the new provisions and the creation of the Direct Care and Treatment agency.
• Legislative Repeals: The bill repeals several sections of Minnesota statutes, removing outdated or conflicting laws to support the implementation of new services structures.

Relevant Terms

• Crisis services
• Community-based programs
• Direct Care and Treatment agency
• 48-hour admission requirement
• Investigation data
• Welfare system