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September 9, 2025 Fadumo Ahmed, Authorized Agent Libin Health LLC 2719 W. Division Street, Suite 8 Saint Cloud, MN 56301-3400 License Number: 1119694 (IRTS/RCS) Program Location: 740 12th Avenue South, Saint Cloud, MN, 56301-4219 Dear Fadumo Ahmed: The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Licensing, received your request for reconsideration regarding violations 2, 6 and 13 in the Correction Order issued to you on July 11, 2025. After an independent review of the record, the Commissioner has determined it is appropriate to rescind violations 2 and 6. Violation 13 is affirmed. Also, the violations for which you did not request reconsideration are final and not within the scope of this review. Reconsideration Determination Violation 2: 1 of 3 client files reviewed did not meet requirements when the license holder assisted the client with the safekeeping of funds or other property. a. The documentation of the receipt or disbursement of funds or other property did not include the person’s signature (C2). Applicable Law Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.04, subdivision 13, paragraph (c), whenever the license holder assists a person served by the program with the safekeeping of funds or other property, the license holder must immediately document receipt and disbursement of the person’s funds or other property at the time of receipt or disbursement, including the person’s signature or the signature of the conservator or payee. Your Response You submitted a letter in which you indicated you believe the violation was incorrect because the documentation was in the client file at the time of the licensing review and included the client’ signature. Reconsideration Determination After further review of the information contained in the file and the information you submitted, the Commissioner has determined it is appropriate to rescind the violation. Violation 6: 1 of 4 client files reviewed did not meet requirements for required treatment services in the following ways: a. For a client receiving Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS), the license holder failed to provide: 1. Co-occurring substance use disorder treatment (C3). Applicable Law Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245I.23, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), the license holder must offer and have the capacity to directly provide specified treatment services to each client, including co-occurring substance use disorder treatment. Your Response You submitted a letter in which you indicated the violation was incorrect because the program records demonstrate that co-occurring treatment was provided. Reconsideration Determination After further review of the information contained in the file and the information you submitted, the Commissioner has determined it is appropriate to rescind the violation. Violation 13: 6 of 6 personnel files reviewed for requirements governing the contents of a personnel file did not meet requirements. The file did not contain the following: a. Verification of the staff person’s qualifications (SP1 and SP4); b. A description of the staff person’s job responsibilities (SP1, SP2, SP4, SP5 and SP6); and c. The date the staff person began having direct contact with clients (SP3). Applicable Law Under Minnesota Statutes, section 245I.07, paragraph (a), clauses (1), (4) and (5) for each staff person, a license holder must maintain a personnel file that includes: verification of the staff person’s qualifications required for the position including training, education, practicum or internship agreement, licensure, and any other required qualifications; a description of the staff person’s job responsibilities with the license holder; and the date that the staff person’s specific duties and responsibilities became effective, including the date that the staff person began having direct contact with clients. Your Response You submitted a letter in which you indicated you believe the violation was incorrect because all required documentation was present during the licensing review. Specifically, you indicated that printed qualification documents for SP4 were available in the file and provided to the licensor during the licensing review. You also indicated that SP1’s file included a resume, job description for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker (MHRW) position, and documentation of completion of 30 hours of initial training, which meet the statutory requirements for the MHRW. You did not provide supporting documentation. Reconsideration Determination You did not provide any information in your reconsideration request regarding SP2, SP3, SP5 or SP6, and you did not provide any information to challenge paragraph (c). With regard to paragraph (a), you did not provide any documentation with the reconsideration request to verify qualifications for SP1 and SP4. With regard to paragraph (b), you did not provide any documentation to demonstrate verification that the job description was present in staff personnel files. There is sufficient information to support the violation, and it is affirmed. Disposition The Commissioner has reviewed the relevant laws and all the information you submitted in response to the Correction Order. Violations 2 and 6 are rescinded. Violation 13 is affirmed, and the violations for which you did not request reconsideration are affirmed. DHS will issue an Amended Correction Order. This is a final agency decision. Sincerely,
Frances Simon Standing, Attorney Legal Counsel’s Office Office of Inspector General
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