new text begin DAY TRAINING AND HABILITATION DISABILITY WAIVER RATE SYSTEM TRANSITION GRANTS. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of human services shall establish annual grants to day training and habilitation providers that are projected to experience a funding gap upon the full implementation of Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914. new text end

new text begin (b) In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a day training and habilitation disability waiver provider must: new text end

new text begin (1) serve at least 100 waiver service participants; new text end

new text begin (2) be projected to receive a reduction in annual revenue from medical assistance for day services during the first year of full implementation of disability waiver rate system framework rates under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4914, of at least 15 percent and at least $300,000 compared to the annual medical assistance revenue for day services the provider received during the last full year during which banded rates under Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.4913, subdivision 4a, were effective; and new text end

new text begin (3) agree to develop, submit, and implement a sustainability plan as provided in paragraph new text end

new text begin (c) A recipient of a grant under this section must develop a sustainability plan in partnership with the commissioner of human services. The sustainability plan must include: new text end

new text begin (1) a review of all the provider's costs and an assessment of whether the provider is implementing available cost-control options appropriately; new text end

new text begin (2) a review of all the provider's revenue and an assessment of whether the provider is leveraging available resources appropriately; and new text end

new text begin (3) a practical strategy for closing the funding gap described in paragraph (b), clause (2). new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner of human services shall provide technical assistance and financial management advice to grant recipients as they develop and implement their sustainability plans. new text end

new text begin (e) In order to be eligible for an annual grant renewal, a grant recipient must demonstrate to the commissioner of human services that it made a good faith effort to close the revenue gap described in paragraph (b), clause (2). new text end