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November 14, 2025 Joseph Salas Homestay Services, LLC 765 Minnehaha Ave W St. Paul, MN 55104 License Number: 1094658 (245D – Home and Community-Based Services) CORRECTION ORDER Dear Joseph Salas: On October 10, 2025, a licensing review of Homestay Services LLC, located at 765 Minnehaha Ave W St. Paul, MN, was conducted to determine compliance with state and federal laws and rules governing the provision of home and community-based services to persons with disabilities and age 65 and older under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245D. As a result of this licensing review a Correction Order is being issued. A. Reason for Correction Order Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06, if the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services (DHS) finds that the license holder has failed to comply with an applicable law or rule and this failure does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program, the Commissioner may issue a Correction Order to the license holder. The following violation(s) of state or federal laws and rules were determined as a result of the licensing review. Corrective action for each violation is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.06 and is hereby ordered by the Commissioner of Human Services. 1. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.081, subdivisions 1 and 3. Violation: The license holder did not fulfill the responsibility for program management and oversight as required. The license holder did not ensure the designated manager took corrective action when ordered by the commissioner. The commissioner issued a correction order to the license holder on May 5, 2025, and was ordered to take corrective action for ten citations. The license holder did not complete corrective action within the ordered timelines two of the ten citations. Corrective Action Ordered: On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision. 2. Citation: Minnesota Statutes, section 245D.095, subdivision 4. Violation: The license holder did not ensure access to service recipient records as required. The license holder did not ensure that staff providing services to persons had access to the information in subdivision 1 in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, or rules. The license holder stated records were maintained at their office and were always not accessible to staff while staff provided services. Corrective Action Ordered: Immediately, you must ensure that staff providing services to persons have access to service recipient records, including the information in subdivision 1. On an ongoing basis, you must maintain compliance as required in this subdivision. If you fail to correct the violations specified in the Correction Order within the prescribed time lines the Commissioner may issue an Order of Conditional License or may impose a fine and order other licensing sanctions pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 245A.06 and 245A.07. B. Right to Request Reconsideration If you believe any of the citations are in error, you have the right to request that the Commissioner of Human Services reconsider the parts of the Correction Order that you believe to be in error. The request for reconsideration must be in writing and received by the Commissioner within 20 calendar days after receipt of this report. Your request for reconsideration must be sent to: Commissioner, Department of Human Services ATTN: Legal Unit Licensing Division PO Box 64953 St. Paul, MN 55164-0242 Please note that a request for reconsideration does not stay any provisions or requirements of the Correction Order. The Commissioner’s disposition of a request for reconsideration is final and not subject to appeal under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14. If you have any questions regarding this Correction Order, please contact me as soon as possible. Coty Aust, HCBS Licensor Licensing Division Office of Inspector General 651-431-4605
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