Home Care & Assisted Living
Advisory Council
The Home Care and Assisted Living Advisory Council is authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.4799. Its purpose is to provide advice to the Home Care and Assisted Living programs in the Health Regulation Division of the Minnesota Department of Health, the regulatory authority for licensed home care and assisted living providers. This includes advice on the following:
- Community standards for home care and assisted living practices
- Enforcement of licensing standards and disciplinary actions
- Distribution of information to providers and consumers
- Training standards
- Emerging issues
- Allowable home care and assisted living licensing modifications and exemptions
- Other duties as directed by the commissioner
Membership roster and vacancies
The membership roster for the Home Care and Assisted Living Advisory Council can be found on the Board/Commission: Home Care and Assisted Living Program Advisory Council page of the Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State website.
Please visit the page linked above for current vacancy postings. Additional information about applying for membership and membership requirements can be found at:
Meeting information
The Home Care and Assisted Living Program (HCALP) Advisory Council meets to discuss topics and trends related to home care and assisted living providers licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health. The HCALP Advisory Council meeting is held online via Webex. The meetings are open to the public.
2025 meeting dates
- March 17
- June 16
- Sep. 15
- Dec. 15
Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Contact: health.homecare@state.mn.us or health.assistedliving@state.mn.us