Minnesota SF3898 modifies home and community-based service standards and requires interpretive guidelines for disability waiver regulations.

Minnesota SF3898 modifies home and community-based service standards by updating training requirements for direct support staff and service recipient record maintenance. It mandates the commissioner to issue interpretive guidelines for disability waiver regulations within 120 days of statutory changes, waiver plan amendments, or court decisions. The bill also limits rate exceptions for community residential services and requires annual reporting on the impact of these limitations. Effective August 1, 2026.

Minnesota SF3898 modifies home and community-based service standards and requires interpretive guidelines for disability waiver regulations.

Minnesota SF3898 modifies home and community-based service standards by updating training requirements for direct support staff and service recipient record maintenance. It mandates the commissioner to issue interpretive guidelines for disability waiver regulations within 120 days of statutory changes, waiver plan amendments, or court decisions. The bill also limits rate exceptions for community residential services and requires annual reporting on the impact of these limitations. Effective August 1, 2026.