ST. PAUL, MINN. – As continued provider capacity continues to exceed current and projected needs, Minnesota’s pause of licensing of adult day care settings will soon be extended.
“The current licensed capacity of adult day providers goes well beyond the actual need for these services,” said temporary Human Services Commissioner Shireen Gandhi. “This action is necessary to safeguard the integrity of these programs for the people who need them.”
The two-year licensing pause for adult day centers will free resources to focus on oversight of existing licensed providers. The pause is likely to last from Feb. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2028. During the pause, the state will stop accepting new applications for adult day center licenses and cancel pending applications. Licensing efforts will focus on visiting existing providers to ensure they are following state and federal rules.
