MN SF1699

Establishes optional certification process for adult foster care homes serving people with mental illness, requiring staff training on mental health topics and oversight by a mental health professional by January 1, 2013.

Modifies adult foster care licensing capacity rules to allow five-bed facilities under specific conditions, including respite care services with limits of two individuals per month and 120 days annually, with required resident notification and informed consent.

Authorizes variance for alternative overnight supervision in adult foster care homes using monitoring technology, with detailed requirements for policies, response protocols, and informed consent from residents.

Creates Innovation Task Force to review pilot projects for home and community-based services that would otherwise be restricted by regulatory or funding limitations, with projects limited to two-year duration and requirement for cost neutrality.

Establishes community-living settings standards for waiver recipients requiring service providers to transition leases to individuals within two years and prohibiting segregated or institutional characteristics; requires commissioner to submit waiver amendments by December 31, 2012.