Minnesota Statutes 256S.10 – Support Plans
Subdivision 1.Written plan required.
Each participant’s case manager shall provide the participant with a copy of the participant’s written support plan.
Subd. 2.Plan development timeline.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256S.10
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256S.10
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Within the timelines established by the commissioner and section 256B.0911, subdivision 29, the case manager must develop with the participant and the participant must sign the participant’s individualized written support plan.
Subd. 3.Plan content.
Each participant’s support plan must:
(1) include the participant’s need for service and identify service needs that will be or that are met by the participant’s relatives, friends, and others, as well as community services used by the general public;
(2) include the use of volunteers, religious organizations, social clubs, and civic and service organizations to support the participant in the community;
(3) reasonably ensure the health and welfare of the participant;
(4) identify the participant’s preferences for services as stated by the participant or the participant’s legal guardian or conservator;
(5) reflect the participant’s informed choice between institutional and community-based services, as well as choice of services, supports, and providers, including available elderly waiver case management providers;
(6) identify the participant’s long-range and short-range goals;
(7) identify specific services and the amount, frequency, duration, and cost of the services to be provided to the participant based on assessed needs, preferences, and available resources;
(8) include information about the right to appeal decisions under section 256.045; and
(9) include the authorized annual and estimated monthly amounts for the services.
Subd. 4.Immunity.
The lead agency must be held harmless for damages or injuries sustained through the use of volunteers and organizations under subdivision 3, clause (2), including workers’ compensation liability.