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Description: Report on (1) the status of all of the Minn. Dept. of Direct Care and Treatment's communication contracts; efforts to renegotiate the agency's communication contracts, including the rates the Minn. Dept. of Direct Care and Treatment is paying or charging confined people or community members for any and all services in the contracts; and plans to consolidate the Minn. Dept. of Direct Care and Treatment's communication contracts to maximize purchasing power; (2) a complete and detailed accounting of how appropriated funds for communication services are spent, including spending on expenses previously covered by commissions; and (3) summary data on usage of all communication services, including monthly call and message volume
Law: 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 127 Art. 51 Sec. 1 Subd. 5
Agency(ies)/Supplier(s): Direct Care and Treatment
Due Date: 01/15/2026
Frequency: One time
Topics: Governing/Government-State - Agencies
Mandate Groups: Human Services
Committee/Agency Jurisdiction: Human Services Policy and Finance
Note: This report is also mandated under 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 125 Art. 6 Sec. 1 Subd. 5 As of April 7, 2026, Direct Care and Treatment is finalizing its draft of this report for approval of its executive board, expected by the May 2026 board meeting.

Item(s) Received

No items received for this mandate.