1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring an ICF/MR plan to develop a plan for 
1.3 	future services.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. ICF/MR PLAN.
 1.6 	The commissioner of human services shall consult with ICF/MR providers, 
1.7 	advocates, counties, and consumer families to develop a stakeholder plan and legislation 
1.8 	concerning the future services provided to people served in ICFs/MR. The plan shall be 
1.9 	reported to the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over health and human 
1.10 	services policy and finance issues by January 15, 2007. In preparing the plan, the 
1.11 	commissioner shall consider:
1.12 	(1) consumer choice of services;
1.13 	(2) consumers' service needs, including, but not limited to, active treatment;
1.14 	(3) the total cost of providing services in ICFs/MR and alternative delivery systems 
1.15 	for individuals currently residing in ICFs/MR;
1.16 	(4) the impact of the payment shift to counties for ICFs/MR with more than six beds;
1.17 	(5) whether it is the policy of the state to maintain an ICF/MR system and, if so, 
1.18 	the plan shall:
1.19 	(i) define the purpose, types of services, and intended recipients of ICF/MR services;
1.20 	(ii) define the capacity needed to maintain ICF/MR services for designated 
1.21 	populations;
1.22 	(iii) evaluate incentives for counties to maintain ICF/MR services;
2.1 	(iv) assure that mechanisms are provided to adequately fund the transition to the 
2.2 	defined services, maintain the designated capacity, and are adjustable to meet increased 
2.3 	service demands; and
2.4 	(v) address the extent to which there is consensus among stakeholders; and
2.5 	(6) if alternative services are recommended to support the people now receiving 
2.6 	services in an ICF/MR, the plan shall provide for transition planning and ensure adequate 
2.7 	state and federal financial resources are available to meet the needs of ICF/MR recipients.

2.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.