This bill focuses on enhancing human services in Minnesota, particularly in areas related to aging, disability, behavioral health, and substance use disorder. It modifies eligibility criteria for home and community-based services workforce development grants and introduces new requirements for nursing home licenses, including the need for a new license upon significant ownership changes and a moratorium on new licensed nursing homes unless specific conditions are met. Additionally, the bill mandates that home care providers inform clients about their rights upon service termination and establishes a reconsideration process for correction orders issued to home care providers. It also updates the assessment criteria for chemical dependency treatment and ensures compliance with mental health parity laws.

Furthermore, the bill introduces the "Drug and Alcohol Abuse Normative Evaluation System" (DAANES) for comprehensive data collection on substance use disorder treatment and establishes a behavioral health fund for treatment services. It clarifies the roles of local agencies in determining financial eligibility for these services and outlines the responsibilities of case managers in developing community support plans for individuals with mental health needs. The legislation also addresses guardianship procedures, particularly concerning sterilization and medical care for individuals under guardianship, and allows for the establishment of ABLE accounts. Overall, the bill aims to streamline processes, enhance service delivery, and improve the quality of care for vulnerable populations in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 245.462, 245.4661, 245.469, 245.4711, 245.477, 245.4835, 245.4871, 245.4873, 245.4881, 245.4885, 245.4887, 245A.03, 245A.11, 245A.16, 245D.03, 245G.07, 246.0135, 254B.05, 256.01, 256.478, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.439, 256B.492, 256B.493, 256S.202, 524.5, 256B.49, 62N.25, 62Q.1055, 62Q.47, 169A.70, 245A.043, 245G.05, 245G.22, 254A.03, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.03, 254B.04, 256D.09, 256L.03, 256.936, 256L.12, 260B.157, 260C.157, 260E.20, 299A.299, 256D.02, 256D.07, 256I.03, 256I.04, 256I.06, 256I.09, 256J.08, 256J.09, 256J.95, 256P.01, 256P.04, 256N.24, 260C.221, 260C.317, 260C.201, 518A.43, 518A.59, 256D.63, 256B.056, 256B.0622, 256B.0625, 256B.0946, 256B.0947, 13.46, 62V.05, 122A.18, 245A.02, 245A.04, 245A.041, 245A.05, 245A.07, 245A.10, 245A.14, 245A.1435, 245A.146, 245A.18, 245A.52, 245A.66, 245C.02, 245C.03, 245C.031, 245C.05, 245C.07, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.15, 245C.30, 245C.31, 245C.33, 245E.06, 245E.08, 245G.13, 245H.03, 245H.05, 245H.08, 245H.13, 245I.20, 256.9685, 256.9686, 256B.04, 256B.064, 256B.27, 245A.22, 245.50, 254A.035, 256B.093, 260.835, 325F.69
1st Engrossment: 144A.06, 144A.071, 144A.073, 144A.474, 144A.4791, 256B.434, 62N.25, 62Q.1055, 62Q.47, 169A.70, 245A.043, 245G.05, 245G.22, 254A.03, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.03, 254B.04, 256D.09, 256L.03, 256.936, 256L.12, 260B.157, 260C.157, 260E.20, 299A.299, 245.462, 245.4711, 245.477, 245.4835, 245.4871, 245.4873, 245.4881, 245.4885, 245.4887, 245A.03, 245A.11, 245A.16, 245D.03, 246.0135, 254A.035, 254B.05, 256.01, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.093, 256B.439, 256B.492, 256B.493, 256S.202, 524.5, 148F.01, 148F.11, 245.50, 245A.19, 245F.04, 245G.06, 253B.10
1st Engrossment: 144A.06, 144A.071, 144A.073, 144A.474, 144A.4791, 256B.434, 62N.25, 62Q.1055, 62Q.47, 169A.70, 245A.043, 245G.05, 245G.22, 254A.03, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.03, 254B.04, 256D.09, 256L.03, 256.936, 256L.12, 260B.157, 260C.157, 260E.20, 299A.299, 245.462, 245.4711, 245.477, 245.4835, 245.4871, 245.4873, 245.4881, 245.4885, 245.4887, 245A.03, 245A.11, 245A.16, 245D.03, 246.0135, 254A.035, 254B.05, 256.01, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.092, 256B.093, 256B.439, 256B.492, 256B.493, 256S.202, 524.5, 148F.01, 148F.11, 245.50, 245A.19, 245F.04, 245G.06, 253B.10