1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; establishing own home services provider 
1.3 	capacity-building grants; appropriating money.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. OWN HOME SERVICES PROVIDER CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Establishment. The commissioner of human services shall establish a 
1.7 	onetime grant program to incentivize providers to support individuals to move out of 
1.8 	congregate living settings and into an individual's own home as described in Minnesota 
1.9 	Statutes, section 256B.492, subdivision 3.
1.10 		Subd. 2.Eligible grant recipients. Eligible grant recipients are providers of home and 
1.11 	community-based services under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245D.
1.12 		Subd. 3.Grant application. In order to receive a grant under this section, providers 
1.13 	must apply to the commissioner on the forms and according to the timelines established by 
1.14 	the commissioner.
1.15 		Subd. 4.Allowable uses of grant money. Allowable uses of grant money include:
1.16 	(1) enhancing resources and staffing to support people and families in understanding 
1.17 	housing options;
1.18 	(2) housing expenses related to moving an individual into their own home;
1.19 	(3) implementing and testing innovative approaches to better support people with 
1.20 	disabilities and their families in living in their own homes;
2.1 	(4) financial incentives for providers that have successfully moved an individual out of 
2.2 	congregate living and into their own home; and
2.3 	(5) other activities approved by the commissioner.
2.4 		Subd. 5.Expiration. This section expires June 30, 2026.

2.5 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION; OWN HOME SERVICES PROVIDER 
2.6 	CAPACITY-BUILDING GRANTS.
 2.7 	$2,500,000 in fiscal year 2025 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner 
2.8 	of human services for the own home services provider capacity-building grant program. 
2.9 	The general fund base is $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $0 in fiscal year 2027.