Bill > SF2796

This bill addresses waiver case management services in Minnesota, introducing several key provisions to improve support for elderly and disabled individuals. The bill modifies existing essential community supports by removing specific dollar amounts for monthly services and requiring annual reassessments for eligibility. It mandates that county agencies submit comprehensive labor market data about case management, including details such as number of case managers, wages, overtime, caseload sizes, job vacancies, and demographic information. The commissioner of human services is required to compile and publicly share an annual analysis of these labor market trends. The bill also increases waiver case management rates by 27.5 percent, effective July 1, 2025, and directs the commissioner to develop a statewide rate methodology that considers factors like prevailing wages, recruitment costs, employee expenses, and cultural program factors. Additionally, the commissioner must engage with county agencies and community members to collect input and submit recommendations to legislative committees by February 1, 2026, with the goal of improving case management services and addressing workforce challenges in supporting vulnerable populations.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2796&ssn=0&y=2025