Minnesota Issues Two-Year Ban on New Group Homes

Minnesota pauses disability services licensing during fraud investigations

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has issued a two-year moratorium on licensing for Home and Community-Based Services, a Medicaid program that helps people with disabilities receive care in their home or a community, such as group homes, instead of…

Minnesota issues two-year ban on new group homes

The Minnesota Department of Human services has ordered a two-year ban on new licenses for programs that help people with disabilities to continuing living in their communities. The state law and executive order is a part of an effort to prevent more fraud in state aid programs. “Shireen Gandhi, temporary DHS commissioner, told lawmakers in a letter this week that the number of licenses approved for such services is far outstripping demand,” repo…

Using anti-fraud powers, Minnesota DHS sets 2-year ban on new group home licenses

Minnesota Human Services Department officials ordered the moratorium using a new state law and executive order aimed at fighting fraud in state programs. Disability services advocates say they were blindsided by the decision.

Minnesota DHS sets 2-year ban on new group home licenses

Using a new state law and executive order meant to fight fraud in state aid programs, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has ordered a two-year ban on new licenses for programs designed to help people with disabilities live in…