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HF2421 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Council on direct support professionals established, report required, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1418

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill establishes a Council on Direct Support Professionals in Minnesota. The council aims to tackle the shortage of direct support professionals and enhance the availability of support services throughout the state.

Main Provisions

  • Creation of a Council: The council, composed of 18 members from various sectors, focuses on developing strategies to increase and improve the workforce of direct support professionals.
  • Membership: The council includes representatives from state departments and various stakeholders in the health and human services sectors.
  • Duties: It will create a strategic plan for the recruitment, training, and retention of qualified direct support professionals. This includes enhancing educational paths, advocating for competitive compensation, and ensuring respectful working conditions.
  • Annual Reporting: By January 1 each year, beginning in 2026, the council must report activities, recommendations, and legislative suggestions to relevant committees.

Significant Changes

  • Systematic Improvement: The bill sets up structural and ongoing efforts to address the workforce issues facing direct support services, seeking both immediate and long-term solutions.
  • Transparency & Participation: Meetings can be conducted electronically, allowing broader participation and transparency, with provisions to ensure public access to discussions and decisions.
  • Funding Allocation: The bill appropriates funds from the state’s general fund to support the council's operations and initial administrative assistance.

Relevant Terms

  • Direct support professionals
  • Personal care assistants
  • Home health aides
  • Community-based services
  • Strategic workforce planning
  • Workforce development
  • Human services
  • Economic assessment
  • Healthcare workforce
  • Legislative recommendations

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
April 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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        "Clarifies roles under the term 'direct support staff' to align with definitions in 245D.02."
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Recognizes licensed health professionals under section 214.01, subdivision 2."
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        "Allows electronic participation in meetings under specific conditions, referring to 13D.01."
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      "summary": "Guides the timing and method of providing notice for meetings conducted electronically as governed by section 13D.04.",
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