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Human Services Finance and Policy

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Human Services Finance and Policy

3/18/2025
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*Items may be added*
*The DFL holds the gavel for this hearing*

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of the Minutes

III. HF1380 (Keeler) Commissioner of human services required to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatric residential treatment facility, Clay County facility funding provided, facility start-up and capacity-building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County

IV. HF1166 (Curran) Grant established to expand disability services technology and advocacy, reports required, and money appropriated.
a. Alaina Gallagher, Executive Project Manager, ARRM

V. HF487 (Weiner) Wellness in the Woods grant funding provided and money appropriated
a. Monica Yeadon, Director of Process Improvement & Communications, Wellness in the Woods
b. Isaiah Frandsen, Director of Culture & Community Engagement, Wellness in the Woods
c. Jode Freyholtz-London, CEO and Founder, Wellness in the Woods

VI. HF1553 (Skraba) Boundary Waters Care Center grant appropriation
a. Adam Masloski, Executive Director, Boundary Waters Care Center [Zoom]

VII. HF1472 (Momanyi-Hiltsley) Minnesota Board on Aging funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Maureen Schneider, Chair, Minnesota Board on Aging [Zoom]

VIII. HF258 (Virnig) Legislative enactment of federal approval notice to revisor of statutes clarified
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IX. HF1911 (Virnig) County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization project funding provided, and money appropriated.
a. Jenny Mongeau, Commissioner, Clay County
b. Dan Jensen, Associate Director for Family Support and Assistance, Olmsted County

X. Adjournment

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This hearing may be viewed via the House webcast schedule page. All events are closed captioned with automatically generated captions.
Bills Added:
HF258 (Virnig) - Legislative enactment of federal approval notice to revisor of statutes clarified.
HF487 (Wiener) - Wellness in the Woods grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1166 (Curran) - Grant established to expand disability services technology and advocacy, reports required, and money appropriated.
HF1380 (Keeler) - Commissioner of human services required to establish a minimum per diem rate for a specified psychiatric residential treatment facility, Clay County facility funding provided, facility start-up and capacity-building grants funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1472 (Hiltsley) - Minnesota Board on Aging funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1553 (Skraba) - Boundary Waters Care Center grant provided, and money appropriated.
HF1911 (Virnig) - County implementation of service delivery transformation requirements and information technology modernization project funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Human Services Finance and Policy Committee Rules_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
Meeting Minutes Mar 13_03.14.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF487 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1166 Written Testimony from ARRM_03.12.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1380 Written Testimony from Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1472 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF1911 Combined Submitted Written Testimony_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
Mar 18 Agenda.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF258 Written Testimony from Minnesota Disability Law Center_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)
HF487 Annual Report from Wellness in the Woods_03.17.2025.pdf (3/17/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/13/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/12/2025

III. HF 1662 (Rehrauer) Human services data and veterans data provisions modified

a. Cole Trace, Government Affairs Liaison, MN Department of Veterans Affairs

IV. HF 2115 (Schomacker) Aging and disability services, behavioral health, Direct Care and Treatment, health care administration, the Office of the Inspector General, licensing and disqualification, and department operations provisions modified; and intermediate school district behavioral health grant program established.

a. Kristy Graume, Director of State Government Relations, DHS
b. Carrie Briones, Legislative Director for Direct Care & Treatment
c. Ariana Didion, Legislative Director for the Office of Inspector General at DHS
d. Josh Berg, Accessible Space, Inc

V. HF 2159 (Schomacker) Nursing facility payment rates terminology corrections provided.

VI. HF 1095 (Frederick) Commissioner of human services directed to authorize indirect billing for individualized home supports.

a. Ken Bence, Director of Research, Analysis and Policy, ARRM
b. Larissa Beck, Senior Director of Program Services, Reach for Resources166



TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion
Bills Added:
HF1662 (Rehrauer) - Human services data and veterans data provisions modified.
HF1095 (Frederick) - Commissioner of human services directed to authorize indirect billing for individualized home supports.
HF2115 (Schomacker) - Aging and disability services, behavioral health, Direct Care and Treatment, health care administration, the Office of the Inspector General, licensing and disqualification, and department operations provisions modified; and intermediate school district behavioral health grant program established.
HF2159 (Schomacker) - Nursing facility payment rates terminology corrections provided.
Attachments:
H1662A2-16922569416597481029.pdf (3/12/2025)
H2115A1-8547858420628990664.pdf (3/12/2025)
HF 2115.pdf (3/12/2025)
HF 2115 Art 5 OIG Policy Bill Index.pdf (3/13/2025)
HF 2115 Art 6 OIG Children's Policy Index.pdf (3/13/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/12/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/11/2025

III. HF 1337 (Noor) Agency's authority with respect to housing support agreements modified

i. Matt Freeman, MN Association of Counties
ii. Matthew Bergeron, Residential Providers Association of Minnesota (RPAMN).

IV. HF 973 (Backer) Emergency mental health services modified; co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention eliminated; and money appropriated
i. Sue Abderholden, NAMI
ii. Erik Sievers, Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, zoom

V. HF 381 (Curran) Policies related to establishing rates for home and community-based waiver services modified, and room and board rates for individuals receiving home and community-based services increased
i. Sara Grafstrom, ARRM

VI. HF 382 (Curran) Disability waiver rates modified
i. Julie Johnson, MSS
ii. Ken Bence, ARRM


VII. HF 1831 (Zeleznikar) Background check requirements modified for housing support providers
i. Christina Jacobson, Simpson Housing
ii. Marcus Schmit, Hearth Connection

VIII. Adjournment


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.

*Bills may be added or removed at the chair's discretion


Bills Added:
HF1831 (Zeleznikar) - Background check requirements modified for housing support providers.
HF1337 (Noor) - Agency's authority with respect to housing support agreements modified.
HF973 (Backer) - Emergency mental health services modified; co-payments, coinsurance, and deductibles for mobile crisis intervention eliminated; and money appropriated.
HF381 (Curran) - Policies related to establishing rates for home and community-based waiver services modified, and room and board rates for individuals receiving home and community-based services increased.
HF382 (Curran) - Disability waiver rates modified.
Attachments:
H0381A1.pdf (3/10/2025)
H1831A1.pdf (3/11/2025)
H0382A1.pdf (3/11/2025)
Written Testimony HF 382.pdf (3/11/2025)
RPAMN, Letter of Support HF 381.pdf (3/11/2025)
Written Testimony HF 1831.pdf (3/11/2025)
Written Testimony HF 973.pdf (3/11/2025)
House Research Summary HF0382.pdf (3/11/2025)
House Research Summary HF0381.pdf (3/11/2025)
House Research Summary HF0973.pdf (3/11/2025)
House Research Summary HF1337.pdf (3/11/2025)
House Research Summary HF1831.pdf (3/11/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/11/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes 3/6/2025

III. February Forecast Overview from DHS
a. Dave Greeman, CFO DHS
b. Elyse Bailey, DHS Budget Director

IV. Adjournment

*This is an informational hearing, public testimony will not be taken
Attachments:
Human Services Agenda 3.11.25.pdf (3/10/2025)
House_HumanServices_Feb25_Forecast.pdf (3/10/2025)

Human Services Finance and Policy

3/6/2025
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I. Call To Order

II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 3/5/2025

III. HF (702) Davids Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.

IV. HF 958 (Nadeau) Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric Collaborative Care Model provided.

V. HF (688) Frazier Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.

VI. Adjournment

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony or handouts for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Megan Rossbach (megan.rossbach@house.mn.gov) by 12 p.m. (noon) the day prior to the hearing. Required testimony information includes name, organization and title (if applicable), email, phone number, and position on the bill. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.
Bills Added:
HF688 (Frazier) - Service dog provisions modified in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities.
HF702 (Davids) - Nursing facility property rate increases sunset and increases removed.
HF958 (Nadeau) - Medical assistance coverage of psychiatric collaborative care model services provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
House Research Summary HF0688.pdf (3/5/2025)
House Research Summary HF0958.pdf (3/5/2025)
HF688 Testimony.pdf (3/5/2025)
HF 958.pdf (3/5/2025)
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