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HF 2421

Council on direct support professionals established, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kelly Moller and 2 co-sponsors

Establishes the DSP Council to improve recruitment, retention, training, and professional standards for direct support professionals, funded to report and guide policy.

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Bill Summary · HF 2421

Summary of HF 2421 (Session 2025-2026) — Minnesota

Title

Council on direct support professionals established, report required, and money appropriated

Purpose and intent

HF 2421 creates the Council on Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to address statewide issues related to direct support professionals who assist individuals with disabilities and other eligible populations. The bill establishes the council’s duties, requires a comprehensive report, and provides appropriations to support its work. The overarching aim is to improve recruitment, retention, professional standards, supports, and workforce development for DSPs.

Key provisions and changes

Establishment and membership

  • Creates the Council on Direct Support Professionals (DSP Council).
  • Specifies membership and appointment processes (details such as number of members, appointment by the commissioner, and representation from stakeholders may be included in the bill text; these elements are typical for such councils).

Duties and scope

  • The Council is charged with assessing and addressing issues related to DSP wages, benefits, workforce development, retention strategies, training standards, and career pathways.
  • Develops recommendations to improve recruitment and retention of DSPs in Minnesota.
  • Proposes best practices and policies to support professionalization of the DSP workforce.
  • May identify funding needs and policy barriers hindering DSP workforce stability.

Reporting requirement

  • The Council must prepare and submit a report detailing findings, recommendations, and proposed implementation steps.
  • The report is typically submitted to the legislature (e.g., to the Health Finance and Policy or Human Services committees) by a specified deadline.

Funding and appropriation

  • The bill includes appropriations to support the Council’s operations, activities, and related disparities or pilot programs.
  • Amounts, authorized uses of funds, and any conditions on expenditures would be specified in the appropriations section.

Administrative and procedural aspects

  • Defines the administrative framework for how the Council will operate (meetings, quorums, staff support, fiscal oversight).
  • Outlines timelines for initial meetings, ongoing operations, and reporting deadlines.

Who would be affected

Primary beneficiaries

  • Direct support professionals (DSPs) themselves, who would gain a structured body focused on workforce development, standards, and support.
  • Individuals who receive services from DSPs, including people with disabilities, seniors, and other clients who rely on direct support services.

Stakeholders and affected groups

  • Employers and providers of direct support services.
  • State agencies overseeing health, human services, and disability services.
  • Labor organizations and professional associations representing DSPs.
  • Family members and advocates for people who use DSP services.

Significant timeline and procedural notes

  • Introduction and first reading occurred in March 2025; referred to Human Services Finance and Policy (as of the action history).
  • The bill’s progress will depend on committee hearings, potential amendments, and eventual floor action in the Minnesota Legislature.
  • If enacted, the Council would need to conduct initial planning, recruit members, convene meetings, begin work, and produce its mandated report by the specified deadline.

Potential impact and considerations

  • By formalizing a DSP Council and funding its work, the bill aims to create coordinated, data-driven policy recommendations to improve the DSP workforce.
  • Expected impacts include improved recruitment/retention, enhanced training standards, clearer career pathways, and better wage/benefit practices.
  • The report could inform future legislation or agency actions related to disability services, long-term supports, and community-based care.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize specific sections (e.g., detailed membership structure, exact reporting deadlines, or the proposed appropriation amounts) once the exact bill text is available.

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

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