Human Services Committee
Monday, February 23, 2026
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: Senator Zaynab Mohamed
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm on Monday, February 23rd in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Rasmusson who assumed the role of Chair at 4:30 pm. Senator Rasmusson passed the gavel to Senator Hoffman who assumed the role as Chair at 4:36 pm.
Chair Hoffman passed the gavel to Senator Rasmusson who assumed the role of Chair at 4:30 pm. Senator Rasmusson passed the gavel to Senator Hoffman who assumed the role as Chair at 4:36 pm.
Presentation from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: Ellen Smart - Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: Ellen Smart - Staff Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Long-Term Care
The following individuals testified on Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Long-Term Care: Genevieve Gaboriault - Deputy Ombudsperson for Long-Term Care, OOLTC Parichay Rudina - Legislative Policy Specialist, OOLTC
The following individuals testified on Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Long-Term Care: Genevieve Gaboriault - Deputy Ombudsperson for Long-Term Care, OOLTC Parichay Rudina - Legislative Policy Specialist, OOLTC
Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
The following individuals testified on Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Lisa Harrison-Hadler - Ombudsman, OMHDD
The following individuals testified on Presentation from the Office of the Ombudsperson for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Lisa Harrison-Hadler - Ombudsman, OMHDD
Presentation from Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota: Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State & Federal Policy, ARRM Ken Bence - Director of Analysis Research and Policy, ARRM
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota: Sara Grafstrom - Senior Director of State & Federal Policy, ARRM Ken Bence - Director of Analysis Research and Policy, ARRM
Presentation from Residential Providers Association of Minnesota
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Residential Providers Association of Minnesota: Matthew Bergeron - Healthcare and Government Relations Attorney at Larkin Hoffman present on behalf of RPAMN
The following individuals testified on Presentation from Residential Providers Association of Minnesota: Matthew Bergeron - Healthcare and Government Relations Attorney at Larkin Hoffman present on behalf of RPAMN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:49 pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |