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
- Introduction PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Human Services Finance and Policy on: April 02, 2025 08:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy | |
| April 03, 2025 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| April 10, 2025 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| April 28, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Recognizes licensed health professionals under section 214.01, subdivision 2."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee