AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: May 28, 2024
To: 245D-licensed home and community-based services (HCBS) providers
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce a survey seeking input on development of a new form to report service suspensions and terminations to DHS
Survey deadline: June 18, 2024
Contact: positivesupports@state.mn.us

Survey about service suspension and termination form development

DHS seeks feedback from 245D-licensed HCBS providers on the forms to report service suspensions and terminations to DHS. Specifically, the survey seeks provider input on:

· DHS’ current process to submit a service suspension or termination for people with disabilities.

· Development of a new form to report service suspensions and terminations to DHS.

Survey details

Use the following information to complete the survey:

· Survey available: May 28, 2024

· Completion deadline: June 18, 2024

· Anonymity: Responses will remain anonymous. DHS will not collect personal information.

· How to participate: To complete the survey, refer to DHS – Provider survey on the service suspension/termination process.

Background information

Proposed legislation would require all HCBS providers (defined under Minn. Stat. §245D.03, subd. 1, para. C, sect. 3) to use DHS forms to report service suspensions and service terminations. If the legislature passes the initial version of the bill, this change would take effect on Aug. 1, 2024.

For more information about the proposed bill, refer to SF 4399 Status as introduced for the 93rd Legislature (2023-2024). The specific language starts on line 2.1.

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