MN HF339

Permits Commissioner of Human Services to grant variances allowing adult foster care homes to use alternative overnight supervision methods (including technology) instead of requiring a caregiver on-site during normal sleeping hours, contingent on county approval and resident informed consent.

Establishes eligibility requirements for alternative overnight supervision licenses, prohibiting variances for facilities with conditional licenses or safety-related sanctions within the prior 24 months.

Creates two response alternatives for technology-based supervision: Alternative 1 requires license holder on-site within 10 minutes of incident alert; Alternative 2 allows extended response times with enhanced remote assessment capabilities and emergency dispatch procedures.

Requires license holders to establish written policies addressing target populations, discharge procedures, technology backup systems, staff training, emergency response protocols, and resident privacy protections related to electronic monitoring.

Mandates resident informed consent disclosing supervision methods, response times, technology use, risks and benefits, privacy protections, and data retention practices; prohibits removing residents for refusing electronic monitoring.

Effective date: January 1, 2024 for all provisions.