This bill aims to enhance human services in Minnesota by making significant modifications to existing provisions related to aging and older adult services, disability services, substance use disorder treatment, housing supports, and healthcare. Key changes include the establishment of the Department of Direct Care and Treatment and the Advisory Council on Direct Care and Treatment, while dissolving the Direct Care and Treatment executive board. The bill introduces new grants and reporting requirements, appropriates funds for various initiatives, and amends licensing provisions for nursing homes and boarding care homes, particularly concerning the renovation and replacement of facilities. It also clarifies the licensing and certification processes for nursing home beds, ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining adequate insurance coverage.

Additionally, the bill outlines new provisions for community support services, including the establishment of a Minnesota Caregiver Retirement Fund Trust and a provisional licensing system for Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) agencies. It mandates that nursing homes notify the commissioner of health when beds are delicensed and introduces a grant program to help communities become age-friendly. The bill also addresses the qualifications for positive support professionals and analysts, updates definitions related to substance use disorder treatment, and enhances the management and reimbursement processes for these services. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the quality of care and services for older adults and individuals with disabilities while ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with state regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144A.071, 144A.161, 256.9657, 256B.431, 256R.02, 256R.10, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 256R.26, 256R.43, 179A.54, 245C.16, 256B.0659, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.49, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 13.46, 246B.10, 256G.01, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 245.4661, 245.91, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.181, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256I.04, 325F.725, 256.01, 256B.04, 144.0724
1st Engrossment: 144A.071, 144A.161, 144A.1888, 256.9657, 256B.431, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.10, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 256R.26, 256R.27, 256R.43, 256S.205, 144A.351, 179A.54, 245A.042, 245A.06, 245A.10, 245C.16, 245D.091, 245D.12, 252.32, 256.476, 256B.04, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.05, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256B.761, 256I.05, 256.01, 256B.766, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 43A.241, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.08, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 256.045, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144G.31, 144G.52, 144G.53, 144G.54, 144G.55
2nd Engrossment: 144A.071, 144A.161, 144A.1888, 256.9657, 256.9752, 256B.431, 256B.434, 256R.02, 256R.10, 256R.23, 256R.24, 256R.25, 256B.436, 256R.26, 256R.27, 256R.43, 256S.205, 144A.351, 179A.54, 245A.042, 245A.06, 245C.16, 245D.091, 245D.12, 252.32, 256.476, 256B.04, 256B.0659, 256B.0911, 256B.0924, 256B.0949, 256B.19, 256B.4914, 256B.85, 256B.851, 260E.14, 626.5572, 245G.01, 245G.02, 245G.05, 245G.07, 245G.11, 245G.22, 254A.19, 254B.01, 254B.02, 254B.03, 254B.04, 254B.05, 254B.06, 254B.09, 254B.19, 256.042, 256.043, 256B.0625, 256B.0757, 256B.0761, 256B.761, 256I.05, 256.01, 256B.766, 256G.08, 256G.09, 611.43, 611.46, 611.55, 10.65, 15.01, 15.06, 43A.241, 246C.01, 246C.015, 246C.02, 246C.04, 246C.07, 246C.08, 246C.09, 246C.091, 15A.0815, 15A.082, 43A.08, 245.021, 245.073, 246.13, 246B.01, 252.021, 252.50, 253.195, 253B.02, 253B.03, 253B.041, 253B.09, 253B.18, 253B.19, 253B.20, 253D.02, 256.045, 352.91, 524.3, 611.57, 144A.01, 144A.474, 144A.4799, 144G.08, 144G.31, 144G.52, 144G.53, 144G.54, 144G.55