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MN Stat § 245.771 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.771 — Supervision Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

245.771 SUPERVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Supervision of program. The commissioner of human services shall supervise the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to aid administration of the SNAP by local social services agencies pursuant to section 393.07, subdivision 10, to promote excellence of administration and program operation, and to ensure compliance with all federal laws and regulations so that all eligible persons are able to participate. Subd. 2. Waivers. The commissioner of human services shall apply to the United States Department of Agriculture for waivers of monthly reporting and retrospective budgeting requirements. Subd. 3. Employment and training programs. The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the commissioner of employment and economic development, is authorized to implement and allocate money to SNAP employment and training programs in as many counties as is necessary to meet federal participation requirements and comply with federal laws and regulations. The commissioner of human services may contract with the commissioner of employment and economic development to implement and supervise employment and training programs for SNAP benefit recipients that are required by federal regulations. Subd. 4. SNAP bonus awards. In the event that Minnesota qualifies for the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service SNAP performance bonus awards, the funding is appropriated to the commissioner. The commissioner shall retain 25 percent of the funding and distribute the other 75 percent among the counties according to a formula that takes into account each county's impact on state performance in the applicable bonus categories. History:  1986 c 404 s 9; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 98; 1989 c 282 art 5 s 4; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 631 s 31; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2007 c 147 art 19 s 14; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42
MN Stat § 245.802 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.802 — Facilities For People With Mental Illness; Rules.

245.802 FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; RULES. Subdivision 1.  [Repealed, 1987 c 333 s 20] Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1987 c 333 s 20] Subd. 1b. Monitoring of facilities. After June 30, 1989, no residential facility licensed by the commissioner of human services or the commissioner of health, other than facilities specifically licensed for people with mental illness, may have more than four residents with a diagnosis of mental illness. The commissioner of health, with the cooperation of the commissioner of human services, shall monitor licensed boarding care, board and lodging, and supervised living facilities to assure that this requirement is met. By January 1, 1989, the commissioner of health shall recommend to the legislature an appropriate mechanism for enforcing this requirement. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1987 c 333 s 20] Subd. 2a. Specific review of rules. The commissioner shall: (1) provide in rule for various levels of care to address the residential treatment needs of persons with mental illness; (2) review Category I and II programs established in Minnesota Rules, parts 9520.0500 to 9520.0670 to ensure that the categories of programs provide a continuum of residential service programs for persons with mental illness; (3) provide in rule for a definition of the term "treatment" as used in relation to persons with mental illness; (4) adjust funding mechanisms by rule as needed to reflect the requirements established by rule for services being provided; (5) review and recommend staff educational requirements and staff training as needed; and (6) review and make changes in rules relating to residential care and service programs for persons with mental illness as the commissioner may determine necessary. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1987 c 333 s 20] Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1987 c 333 s 20] Subd. 5. Housing services for persons with mental illness. The commissioner of human services shall study the housing needs of people with mental illness and shall articulate a continuum of services from residential treatment as the most intensive service through housing programs as the least intensive. The commissioner shall develop recommendations for implementing the continuum of services and shall present the recommendations to the legislature by January 31, 1988. History:  1976 c 243 s 7; 1977 c 305 s 45; 1980 c 618 s 18; 1981 c 360 art 2 s 15; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 115; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 542 s 6; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1984 c 658 s 2; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 197 s 1-4; 1994 465 art 3 s 8; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 214
MN Stat § 245.821 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.821 — Treatment Facilities For Persons With Disabilities.

245.821 TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Subdivision 1. Notice required. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no private or public facility for the treatment, housing, or counseling of more than five persons with mental illness, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, as defined in section 252.27, subdivision 1a, chemical dependency, or another form of dependency, nor any correctional facility for more than five persons, shall be established without 30 days' written notice to the affected municipality or other political subdivision. Subd. 2. State funds available. No state funds shall be made available to or be expended by any state or local agency for facilities or programs enumerated in this section unless and until the provisions of this section have been complied with in full. History:  1974 c 274 s 3; 1985 c 21 s 5; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 55; 2005 c 56 s 1
MN Stat § 245.825 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.825 — Aversive And Deprivation Procedures; Licensed Facilities And Services.

245.825 AVERSIVE AND DEPRIVATION PROCEDURES; LICENSED FACILITIES AND SERVICES. Subdivision 1. Rules governing aversive and deprivation procedures. The commissioner of human services shall by October, 1983, promulgate rules governing the use of aversive and deprivation procedures in all licensed facilities and licensed services serving persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 252.27, subdivision 1a. No provision of these rules shall encourage or require the use of aversive and deprivation procedures. The rules shall prohibit: (1) the application of certain aversive and deprivation procedures in facilities except as authorized and monitored by the commissioner; (2) the use of aversive and deprivation procedures that restrict the consumers' normal access to nutritious diet, drinking water, adequate ventilation, necessary medical care, ordinary hygiene facilities, normal sleeping conditions, and necessary clothing; and (3) the use of faradic shock without a court order. The rule shall further specify that consumers may not be denied ordinary access to legal counsel and next of kin. In addition, the rule may specify other prohibited practices and the specific conditions under which permitted practices are to be carried out. For any persons receiving faradic shock, a plan to reduce and eliminate the use of faradic shock shall be in effect upon implementation of the procedure. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1999 c 86 art 2 s 6] Subd. 1b. Review and approval. Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.2700 to 9525.2810, the commissioner may designate the county case manager to authorize the use of controlled procedures as defined in Minnesota Rules, parts 9525.2710, subpart 9, and 9525.2740, subparts 1 and 2, after review and approval by the interdisciplinary team and the internal review committee as required in Minnesota Rules, part 9525.2750, subparts 1a and 2. Use of controlled procedures must be reported to the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Rules, part 9525.2750, subpart 2a. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 11 s 12] History:  1982 c 637 s 1,2; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1985 c 21 s 6; 1987 c 110 s 1; 1992 c 464 art 1 s 55; 1995 c 207 art 11 s 4; 1999 c 86 art 2 s 3; 2005 c 56 s 1
MN Stat § 245.826 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.826 — Use Of Restrictive Techniques And Procedures In Facilities Serving Emotionally Disturbed Children.

245.826 USE OF RESTRICTIVE TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES IN FACILITIES SERVING EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CHILDREN. When amending rules governing facilities serving emotionally disturbed children that are licensed under section 245A.09 and Minnesota Rules, parts 2960.0510 to 2960.0530 and 2960.0580 to 2960.0700, the commissioner of human services shall include provisions governing the use of restrictive techniques and procedures. No provision of these rules may encourage or require the use of restrictive techniques and procedures. The rules must prohibit: (1) the application of certain restrictive techniques or procedures in facilities, except as authorized in the child's case plan and monitored by the county caseworker responsible for the child; (2) the use of restrictive techniques or procedures that restrict the clients' normal access to nutritious diet, drinking water, adequate ventilation, necessary medical care, ordinary hygiene facilities, normal sleeping conditions, and necessary clothing; and (3) the use of corporal punishment. The rule may specify other restrictive techniques and procedures and the specific conditions under which permitted techniques and procedures are to be carried out. History:  1990 c 542 s 6; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 86
MN Stat § 245.90 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.90 — Court Awarded Funds, Disposition.

245.90 COURT AWARDED FUNDS, DISPOSITION. The commissioner of human services shall notify the house of representatives Ways and Means and senate Finance Committees of the terms of any contractual arrangement entered into by the commissioner and the attorney general, pursuant to an order of any court of law, which provides for the receipt of funds by the commissioner. Any funds recovered or received by the commissioner pursuant to an order of any court of law shall be placed in the general fund. History:  1975 c 434 s 24; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 2004 c 284 art 2 s 16
MN Stat § 245.92 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.92 — Office Of Ombudsman; Creation; Qualifications; Function.

245.92 OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN; CREATION; QUALIFICATIONS; FUNCTION. The ombudsman for persons receiving services or treatment for mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency, or emotional disturbance shall promote the highest attainable standards of treatment, competence, efficiency, and justice. The ombudsman may gather information and data about decisions, acts, and other matters of an agency, facility, or program, and shall monitor the treatment of individuals participating in a University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry clinical drug trial. The ombudsman is appointed by the governor, serves in the unclassified service, and may be removed only for just cause. The ombudsman must be selected without regard to political affiliation and must be a person who has knowledge and experience concerning the treatment, needs, and rights of clients, and who is highly competent and qualified. No person may serve as ombudsman while holding another public office. History:  1987 c 352 s 3; 1988 c 543 s 4; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2008 c 219 s 3; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 22
MN Stat § 245.93 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.93 — Organization Of Office Of Ombudsman.

245.93 ORGANIZATION OF OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN. Subdivision 1. Staff. The ombudsman may appoint a deputy and a confidential secretary in the unclassified service and may appoint other employees as authorized by the legislature. The ombudsman and the full-time staff are members of the Minnesota State Retirement Association. Subd. 2. Advocacy. The function of mental health and developmental disability client advocacy in the Department of Human Services is transferred to the Office of Ombudsman according to section 15.039. The ombudsman shall maintain at least one client advocate in each regional center. Subd. 3. Delegation. The ombudsman may delegate to members of the staff any authority or duties of the office except the duty of formally making recommendations to an agency or facility or reports to the governor or the legislature. History:  1987 c 352 s 4; 2005 c 56 s 1
MN Stat § 245.945 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.945 — Reimbursement To Ombudsman For Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities.

245.945 REIMBURSEMENT TO OMBUDSMAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. The commissioner shall obtain federal financial participation for eligible activity by the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities. The ombudsman shall maintain and transmit to the Department of Human Services documentation that is necessary in order to obtain federal funds. History:  1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 3; 2005 c 56 s 1
MN Stat § 245.95 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.95 — Recommendations And Reports To Governor.

245.95 RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS TO GOVERNOR. Subdivision 1. Specific reports. The ombudsman may send conclusions and suggestions concerning any matter reviewed to the governor. Before making public a conclusion or recommendation that expressly or implicitly criticizes an agency, facility, program, or any person, the ombudsman shall consult with the governor and the agency, facility, program, or person concerning the conclusion or recommendation. When sending a conclusion or recommendation to the governor that is adverse to an agency, facility, program, or any person, the ombudsman shall include any statement of reasonable length made by that agency, facility, program, or person in defense or mitigation of the office's conclusion or recommendation. For purposes of this subdivision, "agency, facility, program, or any person" includes the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry and its employees working in clinical drug trials. Subd. 2. General reports. In addition to whatever conclusions or recommendations the ombudsman may make to the governor on an ad hoc basis, the ombudsman shall, at the end of each biennium, report to the governor concerning the exercise of the ombudsman's functions during the preceding biennium. History:  1987 c 352 s 6; 1988 c 543 s 9; 1996 c 451 art 6 s 4; 2016 c 189 art 1 s 24
MN Stat § 245.96 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.96 — Civil Actions.

245.96 CIVIL ACTIONS. The ombudsman and designees of the ombudsman are not civilly liable for any action taken under sections 245.91 to 245.97 if the action was taken in good faith, was within the scope of the ombudsman's authority, and did not constitute willful or reckless misconduct. History:  1986 c 444; 1987 c 352 s 7
MN Stat § 245.981 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.981 — Compulsive Gambling Annual Report.

245.981 COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Each year by February 15, 2014, and thereafter, the commissioner of human services shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over compulsive gambling on the percentage of gambling revenues that come from gamblers identified as problem gamblers, or a similarly defined term, as defined by the National Council on Problem Gambling. The report must disaggregate the revenue by the various types of gambling, including, but not limited to: lottery; electronic and paper pull-tabs; bingo; linked bingo; and pari-mutuel betting. (b) By February 15, 2013, the commissioner shall provide a preliminary update for the report required under paragraph (a) to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over compulsive gambling and the estimated cost of the full report. History:   2012 c 299 art 5 s 1
MN Stat § 245.982 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.982 — Program Support.

245.982 PROGRAM SUPPORT. In order to address the problem of gambling in this state, the compulsive gambling fund should attempt to assess the beneficiaries of gambling, on a percentage basis according to the revenue they receive from gambling, for the costs of programs to help problem gamblers and their families. In that light, the governor is requested to contact the chairs of the 11 tribal governments in this state and request a contribution of funds for the compulsive gambling program. The governor should seek a total supplemental contribution of $643,000. Funds received from the tribal governments in this state shall be deposited in the Indian gaming revolving account. History:   1998 c 407 art 8 s 5
MN Stat § 245.99 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245 — Department Of Human Services|Section 245.99 — Adult Mental Illness Crisis Housing Assistance Program.

245.99 ADULT MENTAL ILLNESS CRISIS HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Creation. The adult mental illness crisis housing assistance program is established in the Department of Human Services. Subd. 2. Rental assistance. The program shall pay up to 90 days of housing assistance for persons with a serious mental illness who require inpatient or residential care for stabilization. The commissioner of human services may extend the length of assistance on a case-by-case basis. Subd. 3. Eligibility. Housing assistance under this section is available only to persons of low or moderate income as determined by the commissioner. Subd. 4. Administration of crisis housing assistance. The commissioner may contract with organizations or government units experienced in housing assistance to operate the program under this section. This program is not an entitlement. The commissioner may take any of the following steps whenever the commissioner projects that funds will be inadequate to meet demand in a given fiscal year: (1) transfer funds from mental health grants in the same appropriation; and (2) impose statewide restrictions as to the type and amount of assistance available to each recipient under this program, including reducing the income eligibility level, limiting reimbursement to a percentage of each recipient's costs, limiting housing assistance to 60 days per recipient, or closing the program for the remainder of the fiscal year. History:  1999 c 245 art 4 s 8; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 9 s 19; 2002 c 379 art 1 s 113; 2016 c 189 art 16 s 3
MN Stat § 245A.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245A — Human Services Licensing|Section 245A.01 — Citation.

245A.01 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the "Human Services Licensing Act." History:  1987 c 333 s 1; 2000 c 327 s 6
MN Stat § 245A.055 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245A — Human Services Licensing|Section 245A.055 — Closing A License.

245A.055 CLOSING A LICENSE. Subdivision 1. Inactive programs. The commissioner may close a license if the commissioner determines that a licensed program has not been serving any client for a consecutive period of 12 months or longer. The license holder is not prohibited from reapplying for a license if the license holder's license was closed under this chapter. Subd. 2. Reconsideration of closure. If a license is closed, the commissioner must notify the license holder of closure by certified mail or personal service. If mailed, the notice of closure must be mailed to the last known address of the license holder and must inform the license holder why the license was closed and that the license holder has the right to request reconsideration of the closure. If the license holder believes that the license was closed in error, the license holder may ask the commissioner to reconsider the closure. The license holder's request for reconsideration must be made in writing and must include documentation that the licensed program has served a client in the previous 12 months. The request for reconsideration must be postmarked and sent to the commissioner within 20 calendar days after the license holder receives the notice of closure. A timely request for reconsideration stays imposition of the license closure until the commissioner issues a decision on the request for reconsideration. Subd. 3. Reconsideration final. The commissioner's disposition of a request for reconsideration is final and not subject to appeal under chapter 14. History:   1Sp2019 c 9 art 2 s 35
MN Stat § 245A.065 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 245A — Human Services Licensing|Section 245A.065 — Child Care Fix-it Ticket.

245A.065 CHILD CARE FIX-IT TICKET. (a) In lieu of a correction order under section 245A.06, the commissioner shall issue a fix-it ticket to a family child care or child care center license holder if the commissioner finds that: (1) the license holder has failed to comply with a requirement in this chapter or Minnesota Rules, chapter 9502 or 9503, that the commissioner determines to be eligible for a fix-it ticket; (2) the violation does not imminently endanger the health, safety, or rights of the persons served by the program; (3) the license holder did not receive a fix-it ticket or correction order for the violation at the license holder's last licensing inspection; (4) the violation can be corrected at the time of inspection or within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and (5) the license holder corrects the violation at the time of inspection or agrees to correct the violation within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (b) The fix-it ticket must state: (1) the conditions that constitute a violation of the law or rule; (2) the specific law or rule violated; and (3) that the violation was corrected at the time of inspection or must be corrected within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (c) The commissioner shall not publicly publish a fix-it ticket on the department's website. (d) Within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, of receiving a fix-it ticket, the license holder must correct the violation and within one week submit evidence to the licensing agency that the violation was corrected. (e) If the violation is not corrected at the time of inspection or within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, or the evidence submitted is insufficient to establish that the license holder corrected the violation, the commissioner must issue a correction order for the violation of Minnesota law or rule identified in the fix-it ticket according to section 245A.06. History:  1Sp2017 c 6 art 9 s 7; 2019 c 50 art 1 s 63