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Category: State News

Welcome to the State News category. The following news items will keep you informed about state legislation, state-level advocacy and other information about aging services in Minnesota.

MDH Assisted Living Quarterly Update Scheduled for May 22

On May 15, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Department of Health is hosting a quarterly assisted living update webinar on Thursday, May 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm for providers to learn about the most recent assisted living licensing and regulation trends.

Upcoming Webinar | Wage Data: Your Secret Weapon for Solving Staffing Challenges

On May 15, 2025 by Anna Mowry

Struggling with staff shortages? Tired of losing qualified candidates to competitors? You're not alone, but you do have resources at your fingertips. Discover how Minnesota DEED's Labor Market Information (LMI) can transform your recruitment and retention strategy with powerful, actionable wage data.

Assisted Living Meal Plans

On May 1, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

A recurrent question and citation for Assisted Living Facilities is offering meal plans that meet statutory requirements.

NETStudy 2.0 Offline Starting Friday Evening until Monday Morning

On April 24, 2025 by Mark Schulz

Late on Wednesday afternoon the Department of Human Services (DHS) notified NETStudy 2.0 system users via a GovDelivery message that the NETStudy 2.0 system will be offline for a server upgrade starting on Friday, 4/25, at 7 p.m. and expected to return to normal operations on Monday, 4/28, at 8 a.m.  During this server upgrade, do not log into NETStudy 2.0 until you receive an all-clear message from DHS.

HCBS Workforce Incentive Funds Remain Delayed

On April 17, 2025 by Jeff Bostic

The slow developing HCBS workforce incentive grant program, which was created and funded by the 2023 Legislature, has still not reached the point of sending money to employers, despite a plan to have done so by the end of March.

Resource Describing Application of Disability Waiver Policies for AL Licensed Facilities Released by DHS

On April 17, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

Assisted living facilities that provide customized living (CL) services to people on the Brain Injury (BI) and Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) waivers must follow specific limitations based on the setting’s CL enrollment date.

Last Chance: Apply by April 15 for Dual-Training Pipeline Grants

On April 10, 2025 by Anna Mowry

The Office of Higher Education's (OHE) Dual-Training Pipeline Grant is open for applications until April 15.

Invest in Your Future Workforce – Support High School Students with Nurse Aide Testing

On April 10, 2025 by Anna Mowry

The Next Generation Nursing Assistant training program, “NextGen”, ends May 1st, leaving many high schools students unable to afford their state Nurse Aide exams. Now is a perfect time for employers to get involved and support our future workforce.

Reframe Aging Minnesota – Participation Opportunities

On April 10, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

Did you know that Minnesota has a Reframe Aging Initiative? The Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation and the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging are sponsoring a series of sessions, titled, “Free Framer Fridays” to engage Minnesotans in championing a Minnesota free of agism.

MnCHOICES Assessment Duration of Validity Extended

On April 3, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

Effective July 1, 2025, MnCHOICES initial assessments will be valid for 365 days from the interview date to establish program eligibility, extended from the current validity of 60 days.

Apply by April 15: Dual-Training Pipeline Grants

On March 27, 2025 by Anna Mowry

The Office of Higher Education's (OHE) Dual-Training Pipeline Grant is open for applications until April 15.

New Housing Support Rate Effective July 1 – Corrected Calculation Table

On March 20, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

On July 1, 2025, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,192. There was a typo in the table last week for the personal spending allowance, which should be $128. The rate is correct at $1192. See the corrected table below.

Application Forms Now Available for Relocation of Facility for Small Providers

On March 20, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

Some small residential providers have had challenges complying with AL statutes due to what would be cost-prohibitive remodeling required, or unwillingness of a landlord to allow the changes in rented settings. Changes were made to 144G.195 in the 2024 legislative session to allow these settings to relocate within certain parameters.

Collaborative Systems Change Leads to “Insight 2 Action” Study  

On March 13, 2025 by Kari Everson

MDH invites you to participate in the Insight 2 Action focus groups to tackle the persisting challenges in infection prevention in our settings.

MDH Assisted Living Quarterly Update Now Posted

On March 13, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

In case you missed it, the MDH Assisted Living Quarterly Update information that was presented on February 20, 2025, is now posted to the MDH Website.

New Housing Support Rate Effective July 1, 2025

On March 13, 2025 by Bobbie Guidry

On July 1, 2025, the Housing Support maximum monthly room and board rate will increase to $1,192.

Dual-Training Pipeline Grants Open for Applications

On March 6, 2025 by Anna Mowry

The Office of Higher Education's (OHE) Dual-Training Pipeline Grant is open for applications until April 15.

2025 DHS PIPP Request for Proposals Now Available

On March 6, 2025 by Julie Apold

The 2025 Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Nursing Facility Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) Request for Proposals (RFP) information is now available.

DHS Background Study Service Outage Resolved

On March 6, 2025 by Mark Schulz

Each Tuesday, the Department of Human Services (DHS) conducts scheduled maintenance for the NETStudy 2.0 system.

DHS Adds Measures to the Assisted Living Report Card

On March 6, 2025 by Jeff Bostic

DHS recently updated the assisted living report card by posting new measures based on the inspection surveys conducted by MDH. Those measures are based on tags received the areas of resident health, safety and staffing.

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