Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 246C.11. State-operated, community-based programs

Subd. 5. Technical training; community-based programs. (a) In conjunction with the discharge of persons from regional treatment centers and their admission to state-controlled and privately operated community-based programs, the executive board may provide technical training assistance to the community-based programs. The executive board may apply for and accept money from any source including reimbursement charges from the community-based programs for reasonable costs of training. Money received must be deposited in the general fund and is appropriated annually to the executive board for training under this section.

(b) The executive board must coordinate with the commissioner of human services to provide technical training assistance to community-based programs under this section andsection 245.073.

Subd. 6. Authority to develop services with counties.(a) State-operated, community-based programs may be developed in conjunction with existing county responsibilities and authorities for persons with developmental disabilities. Assessment, placement, screening, case management responsibilities, and determination of need procedures must be consistent with county responsibilities established under law and rule.

(b) Counties may enter into shared service agreements with state-operated programs.