Community first services and supports requirements for support workers modified to qualify for an enhanced rate.

HF 1348 modifies Minnesota's Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) program to change how support workers qualify for an enhanced pay rate. It requires support workers providing services to participants needing 10+ hours daily to meet specific training standards: either complete Medicare-certified home health aide/nursing assistant training, use state-approved alternatives, or receive individualized training from a participant's healthcare provider or responsible party. This change affects CFSS support workers directly, as their eligibility for higher pay rates depends on meeting these updated training requirements. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, or after federal approval, whichever is later.