Bill > HF1894

This bill delays the implementation of new rates for family residential services and life sharing services from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2029, and establishes an Advisory Task Force on Family Residential Services to evaluate and monitor these rate modifications. The task force will consist of 8 members, including licensed adult family foster care providers, representatives from the Department of Human Services, lead agencies, and individuals receiving services. The task force is required to conduct in-depth evaluations of proposed rate models, including case studies of rate changes, estimates of median rate changes, and analyses of the number of providers and service recipients. They must submit two key reports: the first by August 1, 2027, with recommendations for payment rate methodologies and potential legislative changes, and the second by January 15, 2030, assessing the implementation and impact of the new rate methodology. The task force is funded through general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with a base funding established for subsequent years, and will expire on June 30, 2030. The bill requires all effective dates to be contingent on both the specified date and federal approval, with the commissioner of human services responsible for notifying the revisor of statutes when federal approval is obtained.

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