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The following legislative and state plan amendment approvals are effective for EIDBI providers beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
Legislative changes
Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will enact the following legislative changes that passed in the 2023 session:
- Provider qualification changes to ensure Native American providers can enroll as Level II providers
- Rate increases of 14.99% for EIDBI services
Refer to Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 61, article 1, sections 19 and 72, to review the complete legislation.
State plan amendment changes
DHS has obtained federal approval for two provider variances to continue to address the direct care workforce shortage effective Jan. 1, 2024. Refer to The direct care workforce shortage in Minnesota and the Building EIDBI provider capacity webpages for more information about the workforce shortage.
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Level I variance: DHS is implementing the following Level I variance to help account for experience within EIDBI provider agencies. This variance recognizes the value of clinical experience and accounts for the barriers to advanced education, such as cost, time and other commitments. The Level I provider must meet all the following requirements to qualify for the variance:
- Be employed by an EIDBI provider agency.
- Have at least 6,000 hours of clinical experience providing early intervention services in the treatment modality the EIDBI provider agency uses (refer to the Treatment modalities webpage).
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Complete the required training for level III providers on the Individual EIDBI provider trainings webpage.
Refer to Level I provider qualifications, roles and responsibilities webpage for existing policy information about Level I providers.
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Level II variance: DHS is implementing the following Level II variance to help expand the workforce of EIDBI providers to meet the growing need. The Level II provider must meet all the following requirements to qualify for the variance:
- Be employed by an EIDBI provider agency.
- Be age 18 or older.
- Complete initial certification in the treatment modality the EIDBI provider agency uses (refer to the Treatment modalities webpage).
Complete the required training for Level III providers on the Individual EIDBI provider trainings webpage.
- Receive observation and direction from an advanced certification provider at least once per week until meeting 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Refer to the Level II provider qualifications, roles and responsibilities webpage for existing policy information about Level II providers.
DHS submitted these variance proposals to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services according to Minnesota Statutes, 256B.0949, subdivision 17.
Additional information
The approved state plan amendment includes the legislative changes and the variance changes. Refer to TN: 23-17 Provider Qualifications and Training (PDF) for more information.
Questions
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