Group Residential Housing (GRH) Update - April 2017

February 10, 2021

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Key Highlights This Month:

GRH is a state-funded program that provides at a minimum, room and board for adults who live in certain authorized group living arrangements. It’s a program for adults with disabilities/disabling conditions who can’t support themselves.
The goal is to prevent or reduce homelessness or institutionalization.
GRH is unique in that the income supplement is not paid directly to the recipient.
GRH Agreements are a document between Agency (county or tribe) and Vendor (provider)

General oversight

Provider standards

Standards for Room and Board

Standards for Supplemental Services

Payment Standards

Required Disclosures – License type, house rules

Vendor Profile

Group vs. Community

July 1, 2017 deadline for Board and Lodge facilities to complete background checks on their staff.

Staff Qualifications:
One of the following: (1) A course of study in health or human services field; (2) One-year experience with the target population; (3) Experience as a certified peer specialists (MN Statutes 256B.0615); (4) Meets the requirements for unlicensed personnel under MN Statutes 114A.43 or 114A.483
Hold a current driver’s license
Completion of vulnerable adult mandated reporter training
Background study (completed by 7/1/17)

Overpayment pilot in three Counties begins soon

Go live date is July 1, 2017
Three pilot counties will start in April: Dakota, Goodhue, Anoka
Counties will be trained by Regions in May and June

Requested Actions Needed From MACSSA:
None

New Trends in This Area:

Legislative proposals appear to be moving through both Senate and House bills related to outreach requests and other changes. Funding for administrative purposes is not included in either body.

Issues/Concerns Regarding This Topic:
None

Legislative Impacts:
None

Supporting Materials:

Bulletins DHS Webpage:

Contacts(s):
Janet Goligowski
Sue Krey