HF2415 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Legislative commission on intellectual and developmental disabilities created, adult foster care and community residential setting licensing moratorium exceptions created, authority to modify day treatment and habilitation and prevocational rehabilitation programs limited, appointments provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF683
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to enhance services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Minnesota. It establishes a legislative commission to oversee and improve such services and allows for certain exceptions to licensing moratoriums related to adult foster care and community residential settings.
Main Provisions
Legislative Commission on IDD: A new commission is created, comprising 12 appointed legislative members, to focus specifically on issues concerning individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This commission will conduct research, develop expertise, advise on legislative proposals, and recommend reforms.
County Reform Sites: The commission will select counties to serve as reform sites to develop and test new approaches to delivering disability services. These counties will receive grants to plan and implement changes based on data-driven analyses of current systems and needs.
Comprehensive Service Planning: Selected counties must create detailed plans addressing various components of disability services, including case management, housing, vocational opportunities, day services, and transportation, to ensure these are aligned with the informed choices of adults with IDD.
Data Analysis and Reform: Counties need to analyze demographic and service provision data to identify deficiencies and propose improvements, with reforms being evidence-based.
Education and Employment Collaboration: Collaborations with local educational institutions and work options providers are mandated to enhance training for direct support professionals and to expand vocational opportunities for students with disabilities.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill proposes additions to Minnesota Statutes to formalize the establishment and duties of the legislative commission.
- It restricts the previously broad authority to modify day treatment, habilitation, and prevocational programs, thus protecting the structure of these essential services for disabled individuals.
Relevant Terms
legislative commission, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, adult foster care, community residential setting, licensing moratorium, day treatment, habilitation, prevocational rehabilitation, direct support professional, disability services, informed choice, statutory amendments, vocational rehabilitation.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy |
Citations
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