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You’re Invited: Public Engagement on EIDBI Licensing Standards
Help shape the future of Minnesota’s Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) licensing standards.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking feedback from providers, families, advocates, and community members to help develop comprehensive EIDBI licensing standards. When finalized, these standards will be the requirements provider agencies must meet to become and stay licensed. They will identify and help protect the health, rights, and safety of individuals served by EIDBI programs, and set minimum care and recordkeeping requirements.
What is the EIDBI benefit?
The Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit is a Minnesota Health Care Program that provides medically necessary early intensive intervention for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related conditions. ASD is a developmental disability that affects how people communicate, interact with and perceive the world. Support includes:
Education, training and support for parents and families of people with ASD.
Promoting people’s independence and participation in family, school and community life.
Improving long-term outcomes and the quality of life for people and their families.
What's New?
In 2025, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bill instructing DHS to license EIDBI providers. While Minnesota has had EIDBI requirements in place for years, this legislation requires the development of new licensing standards.
Using the current requirements, legislative reports, and previous public input, DHS has created a DRAFT of the new comprehensive licensing standards. Your feedback is critical to helping us refine this draft. The engagement process is an opportunity to share your perspectives on what EIDBI licensing standards should include.
DHS will use the feedback gathered during this process to finalize recommended standards for the Minnesota Legislature by January 2027.
Virtual Kick-Off Meeting
We shared additional information on the development of our current draft standards, public feedback opportunities, and next steps after feedback is collected during our public virtual kick-off meeting on June 24.
Help shape the future of Minnesota’s Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) licensing standards.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking feedback from providers, families, advocates, and community members to help develop comprehensive EIDBI licensing standards. When finalized, these standards will be the requirements provider agencies must meet to become and stay licensed. They will identify and help protect the health, rights, and safety of individuals served by EIDBI programs, and set minimum care and recordkeeping requirements.
What is the EIDBI benefit?
The Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) benefit is a Minnesota Health Care Program that provides medically necessary early intensive intervention for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related conditions. ASD is a developmental disability that affects how people communicate, interact with and perceive the world. Support includes:
Education, training and support for parents and families of people with ASD.
Promoting people’s independence and participation in family, school and community life.
Improving long-term outcomes and the quality of life for people and their families.
What's New?
In 2025, the Minnesota Legislature passed a bill instructing DHS to license EIDBI providers. While Minnesota has had EIDBI requirements in place for years, this legislation requires the development of new licensing standards.
Using the current requirements, legislative reports, and previous public input, DHS has created a DRAFT of the new comprehensive licensing standards. Your feedback is critical to helping us refine this draft. The engagement process is an opportunity to share your perspectives on what EIDBI licensing standards should include.
DHS will use the feedback gathered during this process to finalize recommended standards for the Minnesota Legislature by January 2027.
Virtual Kick-Off Meeting
We shared additional information on the development of our current draft standards, public feedback opportunities, and next steps after feedback is collected during our public virtual kick-off meeting on June 24.
EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement is currently at this stage
If licensing standards are adopted, DHS anticipates at least a one-year implementation period to allow providers and DHS time to prepare before the standards take effect.
2027 Legislative Session
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
Legislature and Governor make a final decision on comprehensive licensing and then would set the timeline and standards.
January 2027
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS will submit its recommended licensing standards to the Minnesota Legislature for consideration.
Fall 2026
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS will review your input and develop final recommendations.
June-August 2026
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS is accepting public comments on the draft licensing standards. Feedback received during this period will help inform revisions.
June 2026
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS released draft licensing standards based on stakeholder feedback collected over the previous three years and on existing Minnesota licensing requirements.
December 2025
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS hosted two public feedback sessions to gather additional input from providers, families, and community members on potential licensing standards.
November-December 2025
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS held 12 meetings with EIDBI Advisory Council workgroups to discuss priorities and key considerations for licensing standards.
January 2025
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
Legislature passes provisional licensure and a directive to develop comprehensive standards. The law is signed by Governor Tim Walz.
August 2024
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS published a stakeholder engagement report summarizing feedback gathered from providers, families, advocates, and other stakeholders through focus groups and discussions across Minnesota.
February 2024
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS published a review of the EIDBI benefit, including comparisons to licensed services in Minnesota and EIDBI programs in other states.
January 2024
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
DHS published recommendations outlining what EIDBI services should be licensed and how a licensing framework could be developed.
2023 Legislative Session
this is an upcoming stage for EIDBI Licensure Public Engagement
The Minnesota Legislature directed DHS to review the EIDBI benefit and determine whether licensing standards were needed. DHS was asked to study similar services, review requirements in other programs, and gather stakeholder input.
Virtual Kick-Off Meeting
In-Person Engagement Events
Virtual Engagement Events
