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Committee backs bill to allow some out‑of‑home respite in unlicensed homes with safeguards
Summary
Senate File 446 would permit out‑of‑home respite for children receiving waiver services to be provided in unlicensed residential homes under defined safeguards (background checks, home assessment, guardian visit, maximum days). The committee referred the bill to Human Services.
Senate File 446, intended to restore pre‑2020 flexibility for out‑of‑home respite, was recommended to the Human Services Committee by the Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 18, 2025.
The sponsor, Senator Rasmussen, said the 2020 change that limited respite to licensed settings removed trusted options and reduced availability, particularly in Greater Minnesota. “This change resulted in the loss of trusted options for families and reduced the services availability, especially in rural communities,” Rasmussen said.
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