Bill > HF382

This bill modifies disability waiver rates in Minnesota by updating how various disability service rates are calculated across multiple service categories. The key changes include increasing the competitive workforce factor from 6.7% to 16.76% effective January 1, 2026 or upon federal approval, which is designed to help providers attract and retain workers by providing more competitive compensation. The bill amends several subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes section 256B.4914, affecting calculation methods for community residential services, family residential services, integrated community supports, adult day services, day support services, prevocational services, unit-based services with programming, and unit-based services without programming. These changes impact how staff wages are calculated for different types of disability support roles, including supervisory, direct care, nursing, and specialized support positions. The modifications involve adjusting various component ratios such as workforce factors, supervisory span of control, employee vacation and training allowances, employee-related costs, and administrative support ratios. The bill aims to provide more accurate and supportive funding mechanisms for disability services, with most sections becoming effective immediately after final enactment, while the base wage index changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0382&ssn=0&y=2025