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This bill establishes a new Council on Direct Support Professionals in Minnesota to address the shortage of workers who provide essential care services to older adults and people with disabilities. The council will consist of 18 members, including representatives from various state agencies and stakeholder groups, who will serve three-year terms. The council's primary responsibilities include developing a statewide strategic plan to recruit, train, and retain direct support professionals, creating career development pathways, assessing workforce challenges, and recommending policy changes to improve the direct support services system. Direct support professionals are defined as workers who assist with daily living activities but are not licensed health professionals, such as personal care assistants, home health aides, and nursing assistants. The council will be required to elect a chairperson, establish an executive committee, appoint an executive director, and submit an annual report to legislative committees by January 1st of each year, beginning in 2026. The bill also provides initial funding and administrative support from the Minnesota Department of Human Services to launch the council, with the first meeting scheduled to occur no later than October 1, 2025. The overall goal is to address workforce shortages, improve job quality, and enhance support services for vulnerable populations.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2421&ssn=0&y=2025