Bill > SF2598

This bill modifies Minnesota's regulations for annual reassessments of individuals receiving disability waiver services, introducing more flexible options for conducting assessments. Specifically, the bill allows lead agencies to conduct abbreviated annual assessments for people aged 22 to 64 with stable functional needs, instead of requiring full comprehensive reassessments every year. For people receiving developmental disability, community access, alternative care, or brain injury waiver services, the bill mandates a full nonabbreviated reassessment at least once every three years, with the option for individuals or their legal representatives to request a comprehensive assessment at any time. The abbreviated assessment must verify current needs, confirm the appropriate level of care, provide information about service alternatives, screen for potential changes in needs, review the person's service plan, and reauthorize services. The bill also continues to allow remote reassessments under certain conditions, such as requiring informed consent from the individual or their legal representative and ensuring that in-person assessments can be requested or mandated if deemed necessary by the assessor. The changes are set to take effect on January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever occurs later, with the goal of providing more efficient and person-centered service assessment processes.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2598&ssn=0&y=2025