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HF 1978

Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Gander and 1 co-sponsor

HF 1978 creates a budget exception in Minnesota's consumer-directed community supports for people with specified diagnoses, allowing more flexible use of funds under DHS oversight.

Author added Momanyi-Hiltsley
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Bill Summary · HF 1978

Summary of HF 1978 — Consumer-directed community supports budget exception for persons with certain diagnoses established

Overview

HF 1978 proposes a budget exception within Minnesota’s consumer-directed community supports (CDCS) framework for individuals with certain diagnosed conditions. The bill’s core aim is to broaden or modify how CDCS funds can be used for people meeting specified diagnoses, potentially increasing flexibility in how supports are managed.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes a budget exception for CDCS for persons with certain diagnoses that are identified in the bill (diagnoses are not listed in the provided text).
  • The intended effect is to allow a tailored or expanded approach to funding consumer-directed supports for those individuals, outside the standard CDCS budget rules.

Key Provisions (as indicated by available text)

  • Creation of a “budget exception” within the consumer-directed community supports program for persons with certain diagnoses established by the bill.
  • The provision would fall under the scope of the Human Services legislation and Minnesota Department of Human Services program operations (as indicated by the bill’s subject area).
  • Specific eligibility criteria, dollar amounts, limits, timelines, oversight, and implementation details are not provided in the available information.

Note: The exact provisions (which diagnoses, what the exception covers, funding parameters, eligibility, oversight, and duration) would be defined in the full bill text or its official fiscal note.

Affected Parties

  • Individuals enrolled in or seeking access to consumer-directed community supports who have one of the specified diagnoses.
  • If enacted, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) would implement and administer the budget exception.
  • Providers and organizations supporting CDCS participants may be affected through changes in budgeting and service delivery rules.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 6, 2025.
  • Referred to: Human Services Finance and Policy (for consideration).
  • 2025-04-07: Author added Momanyi-Hiltsley to the bill.
  • Related legislation: Companion bill SF 2356 (indicating parallel consideration in another chamber/format).

Related Legislation

  • SF 2356 (companion bill): Mirrors or accompanies HF 1978 in the legislative process, providing parallel language or provisions for consideration in the Senate.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Access: Could improve access to flexible supports for individuals with the specified diagnoses, aligning funding to person-centered needs.
  • Fiscal: May entail changes to budget authority, expenditure forecasting, and potential adjustments to state funding or waivers.
  • Administration: Likely requires DHS rulemaking, policy guidance, and possible revisions to CDCS eligibility and budgeting processes.
  • Oversight: Would necessitate monitoring for cost-effectiveness, appropriateness, and alignment with overall HCBS/waiver policies.

Next Steps

  • Review the full bill text and any fiscal notes to identify the exact diagnoses, funding mechanisms, eligibility criteria, and implementation timeline.
  • Track amendments and committee actions, especially within the Human Services Finance and Policy committee, and any Senate companion actions (SF 2356).

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact text from the bill once it becomes available or summarize the companion SF 2356 for a side-by-side comparison.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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