Human Services Committee
Monday, March 18, 2024
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Alice Mann, Senator Andrew Mathews, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Nicole Mitchell, Senator Jordan Rasmusson, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:06pm.
Call To Order
S.F. 4399: Senator Hoffman: Minimum wage protections for people with disabilities establishment; person care assistance and community first services and supports remote reassessment requirements modification; technology in informed choice for disability waiver services prioritization; form usage for community-based waivered services clarification; Deaf and Hard-of Hearing Services Act language modification.
Discussion only.
Discussion only.
Waiver Reimagine Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services
The following individuals testified on Waiver Reimagine Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services: 1. Natasha Merz: Assistant Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services 2. Misti Okerlund: Head of Disability Voice Advocates Initiative 3. Kathy Ware with Kylen Ware: advocate 4. Alice Hulbert: advocate 5. Kelly Friesen: advocate 6. Cindy Johnson with Jenna Johnson: advocate 7. Lauren Thompson: advocate 8. Katrin Bachmeier: advocate 9. Elyse Bailey, Fiscal Policy Director, Department of Human Services 10. Tricia Brisbine, advocate
The following individuals testified on Waiver Reimagine Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Human Services: 1. Natasha Merz: Assistant Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services; Minnesota Department of Human Services 2. Misti Okerlund: Head of Disability Voice Advocates Initiative 3. Kathy Ware with Kylen Ware: advocate 4. Alice Hulbert: advocate 5. Kelly Friesen: advocate 6. Cindy Johnson with Jenna Johnson: advocate 7. Lauren Thompson: advocate 8. Katrin Bachmeier: advocate 9. Elyse Bailey, Fiscal Policy Director, Department of Human Services 10. Tricia Brisbine, advocate
The meeting was adjourned at 5:04pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Cassie Sohr, Legislative Assistant |