This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256B.851, to modify the rates for community first services and supports (CFSS). Key changes include the establishment of base wage component values by the commissioner, effective January 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter, using median wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bill also introduces a new subdivision that mandates biennial updates to the competitive workforce factors, ensuring that adjustments are made based on the most recent wage data, with a cap on changes of no more than three percentage points. Additionally, the commissioner is required to publish current base wage and total wage component values on the department's website.

Further amendments include the introduction of a new subdivision that outlines updates to component values, which will occur every two years starting January 1, 2026. This includes a two-percentage-point increase in implementation component values until they reach 100 percent and adjustments to the client programming and supports factor based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. The bill also specifies various factors that contribute to payment rates, such as employee benefits and administrative expenses, while removing outdated implementation components. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the compensation structure for workers in the CFSS program and ensure that rates reflect current economic conditions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 256B.851