MN SF3242

Modifies employment waiver services by adding employment exploration services, employment development services, and employment support services as applicable services under home and community-based services waivers.

Changes the budget neutrality adjustment factor for unit-based services with programming from 0.941 to 1.00, eliminating the previous rate reduction for these services.

Establishes that services added to the waiver system after January 1, 2014, are not subject to rate stabilization adjustments under the disability waiver rate system.

Specifies wage index calculations and component values for various service types, with base wage index updates occurring every five years using Bureau of Labor Statistics data and Consumer Price Index adjustments.

Requires the commissioner of human services to submit waiver amendments to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by October 1, 2016, to add the three employment services to home and community-based services waivers, effective upon federal approval.