Bill > SF2310

This bill extends and modifies the reporting timeline and funding for supported-decision-making programs, which are initiatives designed to help individuals with disabilities make their own life choices with assistance from trusted supporters rather than through more restrictive legal arrangements like guardianship. Specifically, the bill changes the deadline for the commissioner of human services to submit the final report from December 1, 2025 to December 1, 2026, allowing more time to gather comprehensive data. The bill also allows any unexpended funds from the fiscal year 2024 appropriation for these programs to be carried over and re-appropriated for fiscal year 2026, ensuring continued support for the program. The required reports must detail the number of grants awarded, the organizations receiving grants, evidence of how these programs help individuals increase their decision-making autonomy, and how the funding was used to meet the program's goals. This approach aims to provide more flexibility in program implementation and allow for a more thorough evaluation of the supported-decision-making programs' effectiveness.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2310&ssn=0&y=2025