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THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING

2007-2008 Regular Session - Thursday, January 31, 2008

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

MINUTES


Representative Paul Thissen, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:06 P.M. on Thursday, January 31, 2008 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

THISSEN, Paul (Chair)
BUNN, Julie
EMMER, Tom
HUNTLEY, Tom
LIEBLING, Tina
LOEFFLER, Diane
MURPHY, Erin
NORTON, Kim
THAO, Cy
TSCHUMPER, Ken
WALKER, Neva



Members excused:

ABELER, Jim HAMILTON, Rod
ANDERSON, Bruce OTREMBA, Mary Ellen
BROD, Laura RUUD, Maria
FINSTAD, Brad
FRITZ, Patti (Vice-Chair)
GOTTWALT, Steve


A quorum was present.

Overview of Targeted Case Management
Dan Engstrom, Director, Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health
Judith Brumfield, Assistant Director, Scott County Community Services

Overview of CMS Case Management Regulations
Lisa Knazan, Federal Relations, Department of Human Services

Impact of CMS Regulations on Minnesota
Dan Engstrom, Hennepin County
Judith Brumfield, Scott County

Next Steps
Katie Burns, Budget Office, Department of Human Services

Effects at the local level
Cindy Guddal, Director of Community-based Programs, Courage Center
Dave Hancox, Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
Mark McAfee, AFSCME Council 5
Judy Schultz, AFSCME Member and Social Worker-Ramsey County
Irene Opsahl, Legal Aid

The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 P.M.


Rep. Paul Thissen, CHAIR


Urszula Gryska
Committee Legislative Assistant
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Update on targeted case management