Department of Human Services home and community-based services early and often licensor and compliance team established.

This bill creates a new team within Minnesota's Department of Human Services to help organizations starting home and community-based care programs. The team will provide guidance to applicants navigating licensing and medical assistance enrollment, then conduct scheduled and unscheduled visits during the first 18 months of operation to assist with compliance. While the team offers support and recommendations for meeting requirements, it does not replace the commissioner's existing authority to suspend licenses or impose fines for serious violations that endanger health or safety.