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Human Services Policy

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Human Services Policy

2/21/2024
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Items may be added

- HF3646 (Pinto) Technical recodification of statutes relating to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, as prepared by the Office of the Revisor [This bill will be heard on an informational basis only, no votes will be taken at this meeting.]

- HF3987 (Fischer) Technical recodification of statutes relating to Direct Care and Treatment, as prepared by the Office of the Revisor

- HF3865 (Baker) Assertive community treatment provisions modified
a. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs
b. Ashley Kjos, Chief Executive Officer and Licensed Psychologist, Woodland Centers

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Accommodations:
- To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.
- If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send you comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3646 (Pinto) - Department of Children, Youth, and Families statutory infrastructure created; and statutes moved and copied.
HF3865 (Baker) - Assertive community treatment provisions modified.
HF3987 (Fischer) - Transfer of duties from Department of Human Services to Department of Direct Care and Treatment implemented; general executive board duties, powers, rulemaking authority, and administrative service contracting established; and conforming changes made.
Attachments:
HF3646 A24 Author's Amendment_02.15.2024.pdf (2/20/2024)
HF3646 House Non-Partisan Research DCYF Recodification_02.19.2024.pdf (2/20/2024)
HF3987 Revisor's Repealer Instructions_02.19.2024.pdf (2/20/2024)
Meeting Minutes Feb 19.pdf (2/20/2024)
HF3865 Written Testimony from NAMI Minnesota_02.19.2024.pdf (2/20/2024)
HF3987 House Non-Partisan Research DCT Research & Recodification_02.20.2024.pdf (2/21/2024)

Human Services Policy

2/19/2024
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Items may be added

- HF3533 (Fischer) County-Administered Rural Medical Assistance Model
a. Steve Gottwalt, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of County Health Plans
b. Brad Anderson, Commissioner, Goodhue County
c. Matt Freeman, Policy Analyst, Association of Minnesota Counties

- HF3098 (Hicks) Somali mental health pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated
a. Mohamed Jama, Administrative Assistant and After-School Activities Coordinator
b. Omar Nur, Executive Director, Somali American Social Service Association
c. Ahmed Osman, Family Services Manager, Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association

- HF3419 (Hicks) Medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified
a. Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of MN
b. Bobby Brown, Self-Advocate
c. Trevor Turner, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Council on Disability
d. Thabiso Rowan. Self-Advocate

- HF3445 (Hicks) Commissioner of human services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.
a. Jillian Nelson, Community Resource and Policy Advocate, Autism Society of MN
b. Trevor Turner, Director of Public Policy, Minnesota Council on Disability
c. Milena Bates, Parent
d. Fatima Molas, Founder, Multicultural Autism Action Network
e. Jonathan Murray. Self-Advocate
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Accommodations:
- To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.
- If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send you comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3533 (Fischer) - Commissioner of human services required to develop county-administered rural medical assistance model, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3098 (Hicks) - Somali mental health pilot project funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF3419 (Hicks) - Medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities program modified.
HF3445 (Hicks) - Commissioner of human services required to issue request for proposals for a continuous improvement study of access to disability services, report required, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3098 A1 Author's Amendment_02.15.2024.pdf (2/18/2024)
HF3445 Submitted Written Testimony_02.19.2024.pdf (2/19/2024)
HF3533 Submitted Written Testimony_02.19.2024.pdf (2/19/2024)
HF3419 Submitted Written Testimony_02.15.2024.pdf (2/19/2024)
Meeting Minutes Feb 14.pdf (2/19/2024)

Human Services Policy

2/14/2024
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*Items may be added*

- HF 3495 (Fischer) Mental Health Policy Bill
a. Anni Simons, Mental Health Providers Association of Minnesota
b. Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
c. Pahoua Yang, Vice President of Community Health and Wellness, Wilder Foundation
d. James Neas, Director of Compliance, Volunteers of America – MN & WI

- Department of Human Services Presentation on Incoming Departmental Policy Bills
a. Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care and Treatment, Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Kristy Graume; Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services

- Department of Human Services Presentation on Transition of Direct Care and Treatment
a. Dan Storkamp; Operations Services Executive Director, Direct Care and Treatment; Minnesota Department of Human Services
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.

Accommodations:
- To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access or contact the LCC Accessibility Coordinator at accessibility.coordinator@lcc.mn.gov.
- If you are having accessibility or usability problems with any Minnesota Legislative website or software, please send you comments to the Accessibility & Usability Comment Form
- To request legislative services for American Sign Language (ASL), Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) closed captioning services, or live language interpretation services for Hmong, Somali, or Spanish speakers to testify, please contact the Committee Administrator as soon as possible.
Bills Added:
HF3495 (Fischer) - Mental and behavioral health care provisions modified including service standards, adult and child mental health services grants, substance use disorder services, supportive housing, and provider certification and reimbursement; reports required; and money appropriated.
Attachments:
HF3495 A2 Author's Amendment_02.12.2024.pdf (2/13/2024)
DHS-DCT Creation Presentation_02.14.2024.pdf (2/13/2024)
DHS Policy Bills Handout, Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services_02.13.2024.pdf (2/13/2024)
HF3495 Submitted Written Testimony_02.14.2024.pdf (2/14/2024)

Human Services Policy

1/24/2024
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*Items may be added*

- Presentation regarding the findings of the Department of Human Services' Minnesota Health Care Programs Fee for Service Outpatient Services Rates Study
a. Diogo Reis, Director, Health Improvement and Benefit Design Division, Minnesota Department of Human Services
b. Kristy Graume, Legislative Director for Behavioral Health, Housing, Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing and Disability Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services
c. Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
d. Ashley Kimmel, School Based Specialist, Fernbrook Family Center
e. Jessica Brisbois, Acute Mental Health Manager, Children's Minnesota
f. Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP)
g. Lewis P. Zeidner; Chief Executive Officer; Meridian Behavioral Health, LLC
h. Brandon George, Vice President, Ascension Recovery Services
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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed-captioned.

To request legislative sign language interpreter (CART or ASL) services: call 651-454-7275 (voice), through the website's request an interpreter page, or request by email. To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Attachments:
Written Testimony from Northwood Children's Services_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Presentation on DHS Rate Study_01.24.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Introspect Mental Health_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Meridian Behavioral Health, LLC_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from NAMI Minnesota_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Nexus Family Hearing_01.24.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Minnesota Health Care Programs Fee-for-Service Outpatient Services Payment Rates Final Report_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Hennepin Healthcare_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Change Inc._01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Lighthouse Child & Family Services_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Handout from AspireMN_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from MARRCH_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Washburn Center for Children_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from The Village Family Service Center_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Apollo Counseling, Inc._01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Catholic Charities Twin Cities_01.23.2024.pdf (1/23/2024)
Written Testimony from Minnesota Coalition for Family Home Visiting_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)
Written Testimony from Minnesota Prenatal to Three Coalition_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)
Written Testimony from Relate Counseling Center_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)
Written Testimony from Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Providers_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)
Written Testimony from Allina Health_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)
Written Testimony from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota_01.24.2024.pdf (1/24/2024)

Human Services Policy

10/16/2023
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*Items may be added*

Informational Hearing on:
- Children's Mental Health Services
- Border Communities-Specific Human Services Needs
- County-Based Human Services
- Other Topics as Specified by Committee Members

Testifiers:
- Michelle Thordal, Children’s Mental Health and Child Protection Services Supervisor, Clay County Social Services
- Jeanna Life, Parent
- Kimberly Larson, Parent
- Amy Amundson, Child Protection Services Supervisor, Clay County Social Services
- Lori Vigessa, Clinical Supervisor, Therapeutic Services Agency
- Shauna Reitmeier, CEO, Alluma
- Foster Parent, Nexus Kindred Family Focus
- James O’Donnell, Director, West Central Juvenile Detention Center
- Joel Bakken, Licensed Psychologist and Executive Director, Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
- Kate Coughlin, Nexus Family Healing
- Kirsten Anderson, Executive Director, AspireMN
- Other testifiers as time allows

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Testimony: Handouts, written testimony, and testifier requests must be in PDF format and emailed to the Committee Administrator Nick.Stumo-Langer@house.mn.gov by 8:30am the day of each hearing. Submitted written testimony is public and will be included in the official committee record, and it may be posted to the committee webpage if received by the deadline. If bringing hard copies to the hearing, please bring 40 copies for members, staff, and the public.

This hearing will have recorded audio that will posted after the meeting.

To learn more about requesting an accommodation, please visit the FAQs for Disability Access. If you have further questions on accommodations or accessibility, please contact the Committee Administrator.
Attachments:
Building Blocks for Children's Mental Health_10.13.2023.pdf (10/13/2023)
Loss of Capacity for Children's Mental Health_10.13.2023.pdf (10/13/2023)
Minnesota Children's Intensive Mental Health Continuum_10.13.2023.pdf (10/13/2023)
Testimony from Minnesota Juvenile Detention Association_10.15.2023.pdf (10/15/2023)
Letter from NAMI Minnesota_10.15.2023.pdf (10/15/2023)
Testimony from Lori Vigesaa_10.16.2023.pdf (10/16/2023)
Testimony from Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota_10.16.2023.pdf (10/16/2023)
Testimony from National Association of Social Workers, MN Chapter_10.16.2023.pdf (10/16/2023)
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