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This bill modifies licensing requirements for family adult foster care homes by clarifying definitions and establishing new protections for license holders. The bill defines "primary residence" as the location where a license holder lives, sleeps, and intends to remain, and establishes that a license holder's primary residence does not change if they temporarily live elsewhere. It also defines "primary caregiver" as the person responsible for overseeing care in an adult foster care home, allowing license holders to receive assistance from unpaid family members or paid staff up to certain hour limits without losing their primary caregiver status. The bill requires the commissioner of human services to provide specific written notice to adult foster care license holders about investigative criteria and adds procedural safeguards for investigating potential violations related to primary residence and caregiver status. Additionally, the bill creates a pathway for former adult foster care license holders whose licenses were revoked between January 2022 and July 2025 to reapply for licensure, with the commissioner prohibited from considering previous sanctions related to primary residence or caregiver status during the review process. The bill also makes some technical changes to payment rates for residential services and includes several retroactive effective date provisions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3027&ssn=0&y=2025