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• c> Belrammy Human Services Director with Belrammy Human Services Director with Belrammy County.<00
• > cutting human services staff positions, cutting human services staff positions, cutting 50%<
• services<00:37:53.839> steering creates the human services steering creates the human services
• <00:59:40.640> services career as a health and human services career as a health and human
• human services, it was officers, it was human services, it was public<01:14:46.560> defenders.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• Welcome to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
• I call this Human Services Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• As reported in an October 2024 Minnesota Star Tribune article, data from the Department of Human Services
• <01:24:41.440> Services<01:24:42.159> it about the Human Services it about the Human
• Minnesota's Human infrastructure Minnesota's Human Services<01:24:46.280> it<01:24:46.760>

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• We'll be calling the Committee for Human Services, April 1st, to order.
• the commissioner of Department of Human the commissioner of Department of Human Services<00:36:05.319
• Human Services and local Commissioner of Human Services and local pilot<00:37:10.960> counties
• Services, and I'm also here on behalf of the Minnesota Association of Social Services Administrators
• Minnesota where it's harder to access Minnesota where it's harder to access those<01:50:51.679> Services

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• Um, welcome to the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee.
• <00:53:37.599> services<00:53:38.079> chair particularly the human services chair particularly
• the human services chair and<00:53:39.359> ranking<00:53:40.160> members.
• services and the department of human services and the attorney<00:59:07.359> general's<00:59:
• permanently of Human Services ability to permanently of Human Services ability to permanently

Bills: HF3797, HF3780, HF4068, HF3935

Keywords: long-term care, insurance policy, healthcare, partnership policy, Minnesota, human services, wage increase, support workers, shared services, community first services, medical assistance, sanctions, healthcare services, monetary recovery, government accountability, assisted living, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations

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• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• They belong to the state of Minnesota.
• I'm going to blow this up Minnesota.
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• I call the Human Services Finance Committee to order. Members, we have a quorum present.
• Sections two, three, and five through eight are from the Department of Human Services policy.
• Foundation with me today and having that appropriation be directed to the Minnesota Human Services Agency
• the Department of Human Services Emergency Shelter Capital Initiative.
• No members, Elise Bailey, Budget Director of the Department of Human Services.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Human Services Agency.
• Human Services Agency.
• Human Services Agency.
• <00:27:08.480> Human<00:27:08.720> Services directed to the Minnesota Human Services
• directed to the Minnesota Human Services Agency.<00:27:10.159> Since<00:27:10.400> its

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• I call the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• I'm here representing the Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Senior Meals and Services
• We can use technology to track and verify that service delivery, and we do have needs in Minnesota to
• We can use technology to track and verify that service delivery, and we do have needs in Minnesota to
• c> the Human Services bill directed the Human Services bill directed the agencies<01:09:11.839>

Bills: HF4210, HF4212, HF4549, HF4464, HF4546, HF4447

Keywords: senior nutrition, older adults, aging services, home-delivered meals, congregate dining, meal delivery, grocery delivery, food insecurity, nutrition support, area agencies on aging, Minnesota Board on Aging, human services, special revenue fund, nonprofit grants, SNAP outreach, medically tailored meals, rural nutrition, food access, transportation services, elderly

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• In 2022, Minnesota convened a human services background study eligibility task force to examine how our
• of Human Services under specific<00:03:09.920> circumstances.
• <00:04:45.840> services<00:04:46.240> because department of human services because
• on<00:53:34.559> parents, of Human Services is banking on parents, of Human Services is
• Metro Human Services has been a great company to get services from.

Bills: HF3174, HF3800

Keywords: background study, disqualification, set-aside, permanent disqualification, Office of Administrative Hearings, chief judge, human services licensing, substance use disorder treatment, SUD treatment, chemical dependency, recovery, rehabilitation, abstinence, foster care, child foster care, vulnerable adults, caregiver background check, license holder, direct contact, risk of harm

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• is<00:03:41.880> still human services committee that is still human services committee
• <01:25:47.920> Services from the Department of Human Services from the Department of Human
• You should not—everybody should be in human services.
• <01:39:07.160> I human services. You just shouldn't. I human services.
• And what this bill does human services.

Bills: HF1767, HF2068, HF4725, HF4637, HF4638

Keywords: human services, community support, integrated care, disability services, stakeholder consultation, homeless youth, grants, funding, Minnesota, mental health, substance use disorder, education, workforce development, licensure, direct care services, healthcare, long-term care, personal care assistants, employment support, medical assistance

Summary: The Human Services Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 8, 2026 minutes and then heard House File 1767, as amended by the DE4 amendment. Representative Garande explained that the bill, originally intended to codify Integrated Community Supports (ICS), was being redirected because of concerns about fraud vulnerability and program integrity. The DE4 would create a smaller legislative study group to redesign ICS, pause DHS changes for about six months while the group develops a transition plan, continue DHS fraud investigations and enforcement, and ultimately terminate ICS as currently structured. Testimony in support came from Mr. Buck and Zania Harut of the Residential Providers Association of Minnesota, both of whom argued that ICS is unstable, inconsistently implemented, and in need of a new statutory foundation. They said the current system mixes different service models under one rate framework, lacks clear codification, and has shifting policy guidance that creates compliance problems for providers and risks to people receiving services. They emphasized that the bill would preserve oversight and enforcement while allowing time to build a replacement service with clearer rules, documentation standards, and guardrails. Members asked about effects on counties, providers, data, audits, and fraud enforcement. Representative Curran and Mr. Berg said the bill would not change funding structures or DHS’s existing authority to audit, request documentation, investigate fraud, or sanction bad actors, and that the study group would use existing data to identify where problems are concentrated. Vice Chair Gillman supported the study-group approach as a bipartisan, public process and raised concerns about whether the bill would prevent DHS from acting on known fraud; Curran responded that the language was intended to preserve those enforcement actions. The discussion ended without a final vote on the bill in the portion provided, beyond adoption of the DE4 amendment.

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• I'm the fiscal analyst for the committee and also for the Human Services Committee.
• This bill is the Health and Human Services Forecast Adjustments Bill.
• also for the Human Services Committee. also for the Human Services Committee.
• It's been heard this morning in Human Services and just this afternoon in Health and Human Services
• MACSSA, or the Minnesota Association of County Social Service Agencies.”

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• The House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee will come to order. We do have a quorum.
• anti-depressants and 80% of Minnesota anti-depressants and 80% of Minnesota counties<00:07:26.840
• the 38th state to recognize Minnesota the 38th state to recognize these<00:10:04.279> Services
• or hersa um Minnesota Administration or hersa um Minnesota currently<00:13:49.360> has<00:13:
• There's a blank appropriation to the Commission of Human Services.

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• I'm the state policy lead for Move Minnesota Action.
• Child care centers with a site in Minnesota.
• Members, during the first Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services established
• However, in reality, here in Minnesota, my lived experience and...
• It's for so many Minnesota families like mine.

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• <00:21:41.760> currently Quality child care services currently Quality child care services
• During the first Trump administration in 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services established
• <00:53:56.079> with 85% of the families in Minnesota with 85% of the families in Minnesota
• requires six hours of annual service requires six hours of annual service training<01:36:24.320>
• Thank you for your time. achievable qpi Minnesota has directly achievable qpi Minnesota has directly

Bills: HF1367, HF2732, HF1897, HF1424, HF1383, HF2728, HF2863, HF1685, HF2929

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• MFTs here in Minnesota. MFTs here in Minnesota.
• In<00:52:21.120> Minnesota, In Minnesota, In Minnesota, the<00:52:22.840> 2024<00:52:23.760
• Minnesota in 2004. Minnesota in 2004.
• Because it doesn't matter what disability we have, we are humans in the state of Minnesota.
• are humans too. are humans too.

Bills: HF4493, HF3133, HF4595, HF4143, HF4142, HF3756, HF4289, HF1724, HF2291, HF4568, HF4547

Keywords: opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law

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• used to work for the Department of Human used to work for the Department of Human Services<00:15
• <00:16:04.199> Services<00:16:05.199> uh Department of Human Services uh Department
• Christy Ram with the Department of Human Christy Ram with the Department of Human Services Services
• > and from Human Services children youth and from Human Services children youth and families<00
• of Human Services it is our of Human Services it is our understanding<00:35:05.720> that<

Bills: HF1, HF98

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• I call this meeting of the Human Services Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Department of Human Services allowing Department of Human Services allowing this<00:03:21.440> fraud
• Department of Human Services' excuses. Department of Human Services' excuses.
• The 2020 Minnesota Department of Human Services Legislative Report on the Disability Waiver Rate System
• Department of Human Services in in our Department of Human Services in in our field<00:56:21.880

Bills: HF4491, HF4338, HF4288, HF4566

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, prepayment review, claims review, fee-for-service, provider integrity, high-risk provider, high-risk service, fraud prevention, program integrity, Department of Human Services, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, health care billing, medical claims, provider enrollment, Indian Health Service, Minnesota Statutes chapter 256B, human services, medical assistance

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• These untapped dollars stand to offer critically needed services and resources across Minnesota.
• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• Child welfare funding is one of the most complicated funding streams in human services.
• <01:37:15.360> We and Human Services Committee. We and Human Services Committee.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• How is it going to affect my community back in northern Minnesota, southern Minnesota, wherever they
• I happen to feel very strongly in this space and in the human service space that background study compliance
• Of clarifying this, and the Human Services Committee asked for us to send it there.
• So we will be moving House File 1367, re-referring House File 1367 to the committee on Human Services
• The offender, using his due process rights, brought an appeal, and this appeal came before a human services

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension