Community first services and supports requirements for support workers modified to qualify for an enhanced rate.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brion Curran and 4 co-sponsors

HF 1348 changes CFSS rules so more workers qualify for an enhanced rate, boosting recruitment, retention, and service quality for recipients and families.

Author added Smith

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Bill at a Glance

Bill Number: HF 1348

Title: Community first services and supports requirements for support workers modified to qualify for an enhanced rate

Subject: Human Services and Human Services Department

Introduced: February 24, 2025

Companion: SF 815

Status / Legislative Actions:

2025-02-24: Introduced and referred to the committee on Human Services Finance and Policy
2025-02-26: Author added Smith

Purpose and Intent

The bill proposes modifications to the requirements for Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) to qualify for an enhanced rate for CFSS support workers. The naming suggests changes aimed at adjusting eligibility criteria so that more CFSS support workers can access an enhanced payment rate, with the likely goals of improving recruitment, retention, and the quality/availability of CFSS.

Key Provisions (Based on Title)

The exact legal text with the specific modifications is not provided in the excerpt. What is indicated:

Changes to the requirements that must be met for CFSS to qualify for an enhanced rate for support workers.

Details such as which criteria are changed (training, experience, supervision, service delivery standards, etc.), the level or structure of the enhanced rate, or implementation timeline are not specified in the available information. The actual bill language would define these provisions.

Who Would Be Affected

Direct care workforce: CFSS support workers who deliver community-based services.

CFSS providers: Agencies or entities employing CFSS workers, responsible for meeting revised qualifications and applying the enhanced rate where eligible.

CFSS recipients and families: Individuals who receive Community First Services and Supports, and their households, could be affected by changes in workforce availability, service quality, and potential changes in service costs or coverage under CFSS.

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS): Likely tasked with administering, approving, and monitoring the enhanced rate and any new qualification criteria.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

Introduction and first reading occurred on February 24, 2025, with referral to the House committee on Human Services Finance and Policy.

On February 26, 2025, Smith was added as an author to the bill.

Related bill: SF 815 is the companion measure in the Senate.

Next steps (typical legislative process): committee hearings and amendments, potential floor votes, and if advanced, passage in the House and Senate, followed by any conference committee if needed and eventual referral to the governor for signature.

Additional Context

The provided information does not include the bill text, fiscal impact statements, or specific implementation details. For a precise understanding of changes to qualification criteria, rate calculations, eligible services, funding implications, and timelines, the full bill language and accompanying fiscal notes would be required.

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