Mandated Legislative Reports

The documents posted at the website feature, "With An Eye to the Past," were identified by searching through over a hundred and thirty years' worth of paper documents at the Minnesota Historical Society.

The State is making great efforts to keep up with technology and digitalization. Since 2001, the slogan has been "Digital first!" We would rather locate a document in 3 clicks than in 3 days.

The archives at the Legislative Reference Library have all "gone digital." In order to provide you with a thorough background on the progress, setbacks, and achievements in disability rights, we've listed here all the legislatively required reports on disability topics.

These Mandated Legislative Reports include a broad range of topics, like vulnerable adults, quality assurance, health equity, prevention of abuse and neglect, positive supports, community-based services, Individualized Education Programs, Medicaid spending and waivers, quality of life, transportation and everything in between. If you are interested in a disability-related topic, it is likely that you will find information on that topic here in these Mandated Legislative Reports.

Description	Title	Agency/Supplier	Law	Statute	Subject
Annual statewide and regional reports of the results of annual independent statewide survey of service recipients to determine the effectiveness and quality of disability services	2012 Statewide Minnesota Participant Experience Survey (MN PES)	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2011 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 7 Sec. 23 Subd. 5	256B.097	Disability Issues
Information and data on capacity of licensed long-term services and supports, actions taken to manage statewide long-term services and supports resources, and any recommendations for change. Details	Needs Determination: An Update on Corporate Foster Care Reduction Efforts and Reducing Related Barriers to Independent Living for People with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 6 245A.03 Subd. 7		Disability Issues
Information and data on capacity of licensed long-term services and supports, actions taken to manage statewide long-term services and supports resources, and any recommendations for change. Details	Corporate Foster Care Annual Needs Determination	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 6	245A.03 Subd. 7	Disability Issues
Information and data on capacity of licensed long-term services and supports, actions taken to manage statewide long-term services and supports resources, and any recommendations for change. Details	Status of Long-Term Services and Supports	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 6	245A.03 Subd. 7	Disability Issues
Report on day training and habilitation grant program Details		Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development	2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 189 Art. 7 Sec. 44 Subd. 6		Disability Issues Labor & Employment Issues
The governor shall consider including in his budget for the Department of Human Services for the 2018-2019 biennium a proposal for establishing under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914, rate floors for home and community-based waiver services after the end of the banding period as defined under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4913, subdivision 4a. Details	Disability Waiver Rate System Rate Floors	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 143 Art. Sec. 2		Disability Issues
Recommendations on action plan to increase community integration of people with disabilities Details	An Action Plan to Increase Community Integration of People with Disabilities: A Use Case Approach to Achieving Better Outcomes	Minn. Dept. of Education Minn. Dept. of Employment and Economic Development Minn. Dept. of Human Services Minn. Housing Finance Agency Office of MN.IT Services	2016 Minn. Laws Chap. 163 Art. 3 Sec. 12		Disability Issues
Report on group residential housing issues Details	Group Residential Housing Service Rates	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 1 Sec. 120		Disability Issues
Provide research findings on the estimated fiscal impact, the primary cost drivers, and common population characteristics of home and community-based recipients with disabilities whose needs cannot be met by the framework rates. Details	Disability Waiver Rate System	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2015 Minn. Laws Chap. 71 Art. 7 Sec. 43	256B.4914 Subd. 14(l)	Disability Issues
Study to assess local capacity and availability of home and community-based services for older adults, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness Details	Status of Long-Term Service sand Supports	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 2 Sec. 2 Subd. 2	144A.351 Subd. 2	Disability Issues Elderly Health Care Health Care – Mental Health
Report on transfer of vulnerable adult maltreatment investigation duties Details	Report on Transfer of Vulnerable Adult Investigation Duties	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 8 Sec. 59		Disability Issues Health Care – Quality of Care
Home and community-based settings transition plan Details	Transition Plan for Home and Community-Based Settings	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2014 Minn. Laws Chap. 312 Art. 27 Sec. 74		Disability Issues Health Care
Written plan for group residential housing specialty rate and banked beds Details	Group Residential Housing Supplemental Services Program Analysis	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 3 Sec. 47		Disability Issues
Recommendations on concentration limits on home and community-based settings, consistent with Minnesota's Olmstead plan Details	Transition Plan for Home and Community-Based Settings	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 7 Sec. 53		Disability Issues
Recommendations on raising the asset limit for seniors and persons with disabilities Details	Raising the Asset Limits for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 7 Sec. 57		Disability Issues Elderly Health Care – Medicaid
Recommendation of necessary legislation related to a new disability waivers payment methodology system Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 13 Sec. 13		Disability Issues
Recommendations for revisions to the community first services and supports program Details	Community First Services and Supports Recommendations	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 7 Sec. 49 Subd. 25	256B.85 Subd. 25	Disability Issues
Report on county and state use of available resources for home and community-based waiver for persons with mental retardation or related conditions Details	Annual Report on the Use and Availability of Home and Community-Based Services Waivers for Persons with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 245 Art. 4 Sec. 61	256B.0916 Subd. 7	Disability Issues
Comprehensive audit of terminology relating to individuals with disabilities Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 216 Art. 12 Sec. 10		Disability Issues
Report of the State Quality Council on statutory and rule changes that promote individualized service and housing choices balanced with appropriate individualized protection Details	Risk Factors Preventing Persons with Disabilities from Choosing Where to Receive Services and Supports	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 28	256B.097 Subd. 3	Disability Issues
Report of the State Quality Council on statutory and rule changes that promote individualized service and housing choices balanced with appropriate individualized protection Details	Minnesota State Quality Council	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 247 Art. 4 Sec. 28	256B.097 Subd. 3	Disability Issues
Reports and plans required by section on establishing a single set of standards governing services for people with disabilities receiving services under the home and community-based waiver services program Details	Home and Community-Based Service Quality Outcome Standards	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 79 Art. 8 Sec. 81		Disability Issues
Technology use in residential settings Details	Evaluation of Current and Potential Housing Options for Persons with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 79 Art. 1 Sec. 4		Disability Issues
Case management recommendations Details	Case Management Reform for Persons with Disabilities in Minnesota	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2010 Minn. Laws Chap. 352 Art. 1 Sec. 27		Disability Issues
Proposed statutory language and implementation plan for licensing requirements for residential support services Details	Quality Management in HCBS: The Quality Management, Assurance and Improvement System for Minnesotans Receiving Disability Services	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 79 Art. 8 Sec. 9	245A.11	Disability Issues
Written report on the findings of the evaluation of housing options available to persons with disabilities or who need care assistance due to other health challenges Details	Evaluation of Current and Potential Housing Options for Persons with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2009 Minn. Laws Chap. 79 Art. 8 Sec. 84		Disability Issues Housing & Real Estate
Report on the results of the application for federal matching funds to establish a statewide self-advocacy network for persons with developmental disabilities and for eligible activities Details	2010 Legislative Directive to Seek Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to Accompany Grants to Advocating Change Together(ACT)	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2010 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 1 Art. 17 Sec. 16		Disability Issues
Stakeholder plan and legislation concerning the future services provided to people served in ICFs/MR Details	Plan for ICFs/MR in Minnesota (Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation)	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 282 Art. 20 Sec. 34		Disability Issues Health Care – Facilities
Recommended amendments to licensure requirements to allow licensure of appropriate services for school-age youth with disabilities under age 21 who need supervision and services to develop skills Details	Recommendations for Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 6 Sec. 47		Children/Youth/Families Licensure Requirements
Independent analysis of the reimbursement methodologies for home health services provided to enrollees in the Minnesota senior health options and Minnesota disability health options programs Details	Home Care Reimbursement Methodologies	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 19 Sec. 3		Disability Issues Basic Health Care – MnDHO
Plans for further expansion of the Minnesota disability health options program (MnDHO) projects Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 282 Art. 20 Sec. 29		Disability Issues Basic Health Care – MnDHO
Report on implementation of Medicare special needs plans and medical assistance basic healthcare for persons with disabilities Details	Advisory Committee on Managed Care for People with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 282 Art. 20 Sec. 30	256B.69 Subd. 28	Disability Issues Health Care – Medicare
Review of the appropriateness of per diem rates for day training and habilitation services, including the reasonableness of rates paid to lower\cost providers Details	The Appropriateness of Per Diem Rates and Reasonableness for Lower Costs Rates for Day Training and Habilitation Services	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2006 Minn. Laws Chap. 282 Art. 22 Sec. 2 Subd. 4		Disability Issues DT&H
Recommendations of the disability services interagency work group Details	Options Too: Acting Together to Promote Community Alternatives for People With Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services Minn. Housing Finance Agency Minn. State Council on Disability	2005 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 7 Sec. 58 Subd. 3		Disability Issues
Study with recommendations on implementation of a statewide system of quality assurance and licensing Details	Quality Assurance in Minnesota 2007: Findings and Recommendations of the Legislatively-Mandated Quality Assurance Panel	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2005 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 7 Sec. 57		Disability Issues Quality Assurance
Recommendations on allowable budget to consumer-directed community supports option Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2005 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 4 Art. 7 Sec. 53		Disability Issues Allowable Budgets – CDCS
Report prior to expansion of the developmental disability pilot project Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws Chap. 47 Art. Sec. 4		Disability Issues
Report on the redesign of case management services, including draft legislation Details	Case Management for Persons with Disabilities in Minnesota: A Status Update on Reform Efforts and Preliminary Findings to the Legislature	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 3 Sec. 54		Disability Issues Case Mgmt.
Report of findings on the feasibility of expanding the quality assurance commission project to other populations or geographic areas and identifying barriers to expansion Details	Addendum to: Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission Report to the Commissioner Department of Human Services June 2004	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 3 Sec. 50 Subd. 3(f)	256B.0951 Subd. 3(d)	Disability Issues
Evaluation of the alternative quality assurance system Details	Report to the Commissioner Department of Human Services	Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission	2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 3 Sec. 55 Subd. 9	256B.0951 Subd. 9	Disability Issues Quality Mgmt, Assurance & Improvement
Report on the status of additional federal funding for group residential housing costs Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 220 Art. 17 Sec. 2		Disability Issues Housing & Real Estate
Study of feasibility of reducing costs and increasing effectiveness through space coordination, shared use of technology, coordination of resource priorities and consolidation Details	Collaboration Study of the Centers for Independent Living, Minn. Governor's Council on Dev. Disabilities, Ombudsman Office for Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Minn. State Council on Disability	Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman for Mental Health and Mental Retardation	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 3 Sec. 57		Disability Issues Governing/ Government- State – Agencies Mental Health
Study of services provided to persons with developmental disabilities who have complex care needs Details	Study of Services Provided by State Operated Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities Who Have Complex Care Needs	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 6 Sec. 63		Disability Issues
Report on the approval of federal grants to maintain independence and employment and the projected savings in the November and February forecasts Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 6 Sec. 65		Disability Issues
Recommendations for changes in the eligibility criteria and potential cost-savings for special transportation services Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 12 Sec. 93		Disability Issues Transportation
Study of the financing of centers for independent living Details	Strategies for Maximizing Federal Funding for Centers for Independent Living	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2003 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 14 Art. 13 Sec. 2 Subd. 9(e)		Disability Issues
Study of case mana disabilities Details	Case Management in Minnesota	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 375 Art. 2 Sec. 48		Disability Issues
Recommendations to the long-term task force on ways to increase the ability of persons with disabilities to access affordable housing Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services Minn. Housing Finance Agency	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 375 Art. 2 Sec. 51		Disability Issues Housing & Real Estate
Feasibility assessment of the costs and policy implications to expand benefits covered under medical assistance and under medical assistance waiver programs to include services for deaf-blind persons Details	Feasibility Assessment of Medical Assistance Expansion to Cover Deaf-Blind Services	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 375 Art. 2 Sec. 55		Disability Issues Health Care – Medicaid
Report on vulnerable adult maltreatment investigations and the issues reported to be most in need of a policy review by the legislature Details	2004 Review of the Human Services Background Study Process	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 292 Sec. 3		Disability Issues
Report evaluating strategies to consolidate the delivery of state-operated services Details	Furthering a Community-Based Mental Health System in Minnesota: State Operated Services Report	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 374 Art. 9 Sec. 2 Subd. 4		Disability Issues Governing/ Government-State – Agencies Public Welfare
Report on developing and administering a pilot program for consumer-directed services to provide needed services to deaf-blind adults, children and families Details	Pilot Program for DeafBlind Services	Minn. Dept. of Education Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 375 Art. 2 Sec. 53		Disability Issues
Implementation plan addressing how and when the pilot project individualized payment rate structure will be implemented statewide, and recommendations for any amendments that should be made before statewide implementation Details		Day Training and Habilitation Services Task Force	2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 13 Sec. 25 Subd. 3		Disability Issues
Review of group residential housing expenditures that may be eligible for reimbursement under the home and community-based waiver services program for persons with mental retardation or related conditions Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 340 Art. Sec. 18		Disability Issues
Financial review and evaluation of the alternative licensing system Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 203 Art. 7 Sec. 23		Disability Issues
Report on alternative quality assurance project Details		Region 10 Quality Assurance Commission	1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 245 Art. 4 Sec. 64	256B.0951	Disability Issues
Recommendations on the transfer from county funds to the state general fund for the responsibility for funding day training and habilitation services under M.S. 252.41, including cost estimates Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services Minn. Management & Budget	2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 400 Art. Sec. 9		Disability Issues Government Finance Intergov. Fiscal Relations
Report on funds provided by the Friends of the Communication Center for support of Services for the Blind's Communication Center Details		Minn. Dept. of Economic Security	2000 Minn. Laws Chap. 488 Art. 1 Sec. 8		Disability Issues
Progress of the demonstration project for persons with disabilities Details	Minnesota Demonstration Project for People with Disabilities: Report to the Minnesota State Legislature on the Project Progress	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	1997 Minn. Laws Chap. 203 Art. 8 Sec. 1 Subd. 24		Disability Issues
A recommended methodology for determining variable rate adjustments for ICF/MR Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	1999 Minn. Laws Chap. 245 Art. 3 Sec. 34	256B.5013	Disability Issues
Report to the legislature on the progress of the Minnesota Demonstration Project for People with Disabilities Details	Minnesota Demonstration Project for People with Disabilities	Minn. Dept. of Human Services		256B.77 Subd. 24 Repealed by 2002 Minn. Laws Chap. 277 Sec. 34	Disability Issues
Identification of vendors with the lowest rates or underfunded programs in the state and recommendations to reconcile the discrepancies prior to the implementation of the individualized payment rate structure (Day Training and Habilitation) Details		Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2001 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 13 Sec. 27		Disability Issues
Biennial report on the development and activities of the quality management, assurance, and improvement system designed to meet the federal requirements under the home and community-based waiver programs for persons with disabilities Details	Quality Management in HCBS: The Quality Management, Assurance and Improvement System for Minnesotans Receiving Disability Services	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 7 Sec. 18 Subd. 5	256B.096	Disability Issues
Preliminary report on priorities for meeting federal requirements for the quality management, assurance, and improvement system for Minnesotans receiving disability services Details	Quality Management 2008: The Development and Activities of the Quality Management, Assurance, and Improvement System for Minnesotans Receiving Disability Services: A Preliminary Report to the…	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 7 Sec. 18 Subd. 5 Repealed by 2013 Minn. Laws Chap. 108 Art. 7 Sec. 64	256B.096	Disability Issues
Legislation with specific payment methodology frameworks, process for calculation, and specific values to populate the frameworks for home and community-based waiver services Details	Disability Waiver Payment Methodology	Minn. Dept. of Human Services	2012 Minn. Laws Chap. 216 Art. 18 Sec. 27 Subd. 2(a)	256B.4913 subd. 2	Disability Issues