The deadline for applying for an exception to the Corporate AFC/CRS licensing moratorium will expire on June 30, 2018 for those programs that have been operating without a license but should have a license. This means you need to have your application in by the end of the business day on June 30, 2018. These applications should be submitted to the county with the appropriate license application fee.
ARRM has received some clarification from Minnesota DHS Licensing on a couple of items:
- Homes of 1-2 people receiving 24 hour per day services in a setting not controlled by the service provider do not need to be licensed.
- Settings of 3 or more people receiving 24 hour per day services in a setting not controlled by the service provider probably need to be licensed. Providers should contact DHS Licensing with any questions.
- DHS Disability Services Division (DSD) and DHS Licensing Division is further clarifying the exception to the moratorium for people living in unlicensed settings that require a license in Stat. §245A.03, subd. 7(a)(7).
DHS has determined that an exception to the moratorium is available:
If a person moved into the unlicensed setting after May 1, 2017, and
The setting (bed) was occupied any time between January 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017 by a person receiving 245D services, and
The person currently living in the setting (bed) meets the criteria in paragraphs (7)(i) and (7)(ii).
DHS has determined an exception to the moratorium is not available:
If the person occupying the capacity (bed) prior to May 1, 2017 was not receiving 245D services.
If the capacity (bed) was not occupied at all between January 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017 by a person receiving 245D services.
If the capacity (bed) is currently vacant.
DHS has advised that when you are completing your application for a license, request the number of beds that you want (not to exceed the number you have historically been using).
If you have questions you can contact Barb Turner bturner@arrm.org
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