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(a)By September 30, 2017, the commissioner shall establish…#
(a) By September 30, 2017, the commissioner shall establish an institutional and crisis bed consumer-directed community supports budget exception process in the home and community-based services waivers under Minnesota Statutes, sections 256B.092 and 256B.49 . This budget exception process shall be available for any individual who:
(1) is not offered available and appropriate services within 60 days since approval for discharge from the individual's current institutional setting; and
(2) requires services that are more expensive than appropriate services provided in a noninstitutional setting using the consumer-directed community supports option.
(b)Institutional settings for purposes of this exception…#
(b) Institutional settings for purposes of this exception include intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities; nursing facilities; acute care hospitals; Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center; Minnesota Security Hospital; and crisis beds. The budget exception shall be limited to no more than the amount of appropriate services provided in a noninstitutional setting as determined by the lead agency managing the individual's home and community-based services waiver. The lead agency shall notify the Department of Human Services of the budget exception.