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This bill establishes a Council on Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to address workforce challenges in health and social care support services. The council will consist of 18 members, including representatives from various state agencies and stakeholder groups like healthcare unions, provider agencies, and disability advocacy organizations. The council's primary duties include developing strategies to recruit, train, and retain direct support professionals, creating a career advancement pathway, assessing workforce needs, and promoting better working conditions. Direct support professionals are defined as individuals who provide assistance with daily living activities for older adults or people with disabilities, but are not licensed healthcare professionals. The council will meet at least quarterly, produce an annual report to legislative committees, and can conduct meetings electronically. An executive director will be appointed to lead the council's administrative efforts. The bill also provides initial funding and establishes that the first council appointments must be made by October 1, 2025, with the first meeting to be convened by the Commissioner of Human Services. Initially, the human services department will provide administrative support until the council can appoint its own executive director, with reimbursement for administrative costs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1418&ssn=0&y=2025