Minn. Stat.§256B.5012, subd. 6

Cost of living adjustment (COLA): Rate increase available to ICF/DD when legislative action and appropriation occurs.

The Minnesota Legislature has historically implemented COLAs annually for licensed ICF/DDs. Facilities whose rates are governed by closure agreements or receivership agreements are not eligible for COLAs.

There are no currently mandated COLAs.

ICFs may apply for a portion of the payment rate increase provided for employee wages, benefits and associated costs. Distribution plans identify how ICF/DDs distribute the funds. To receive the compensation-related component of the COLAs, ICFs must submit the ICF/DD distribution plans to DHS for approval.

DHS issues bulletins with every legislated COLA that describes the legislative language and distribution plan to be completed. Refer to DHS – Long-term services and supports rates changes