H.F. 2849 Summary

• Lead agencies must provide notice at least ten calendar days before denying, reducing, suspending, or terminating eligibility for home and community-based waivers, personal care assistance, consumer-directed community supports, case management services, and related long-term services and supports.

• Individuals or their legal representatives must be given ten days to respond to the notice of intent, and if they respond, the lead agency must initiate a decision review conference within five days.

• During the decision review, the lead agency representative must provide a thorough explanation of the proposed action and allow opportunity for interactive communication via telephone, written exchange, in-person meeting, or other accessible format chosen by the individual.

• Services must continue during the decision review period and until a written notice of action is issued following consideration of information discussed in the review.

• Nothing in this section affects existing appeal rights under Minnesota Statute section 256.045.