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This bill directs the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services to submit proposed amendments to home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver plans by December 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill seeks to expand the definition of "direct care staff services" to include individualized home supports without training, respite, and night supervision for waiver participants who are either temporarily traveling out of state or attending an out-of-state postsecondary school. Home and community-based services waivers are Medicaid programs that provide alternatives to institutional care, allowing individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions to receive support services in their homes or community settings. The proposed amendments aim to provide more flexibility for waiver participants by allowing these specific types of direct care services to be authorized and provided when the participant is outside of Minnesota, which could help support greater independence and mobility for individuals with disabilities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3385&ssn=0&y=2025