The provider requested support in the area of mental health training and staffing, but these services were either unavailable or not as intense as the provider was seeking. This lack of services was influenced by lower wages and compensation for these services. These lower wages were seen as lower than needed due to a statewide workforce shortage that increased the demand for staff which, in turn, increased the wages in other service sectors so that HCBS services were less desirable for workers. HCBS rates are mainly determined by Minnesota Statutes governing the Disability Waiver Rate Setting requirements. Creating higher wages/HCBS reimbursement required action by the Minnesota Legislature. 