Cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for CDCS budgets – BI, CAC, CADI and DD

Page updated: 12/2/25

The following chart documents the COLA authorized by the Minnesota Legislature since 2005.

Date effective	Annual COLA (percent)	Cumulative COLA (percent)
Oct. 1, 2005	2.5199%	2.52%
Oct. 1, 2006	2.2533%	4.83%
Oct. 1, 2007	2.0%	6.93%
Oct. 1, 2008	2.0%	9.07%
July 1, 2009	-2.58%	6.25%
Sept. 1, 2011	-1.5%	4.66%
July 1, 2013	0.5%	5.18%
April 1, 2014	1.0%	6.23%
July 1, 2014	5.0%	11.54%
July 1, 2015	2.53%	14.37%
July 1, 2016	0.2%	14.595%
Aug. 1, 2017	1.642%	16.4938%
July 1, 2019	2.37%	19.2547%
Oct. 1, 2021	1.58%	21.121%
July 1, 2022	0.81%	22.1021%
Jan. 1, 2024	8.49%	32.47%
Jan. 1, 2025	4.53%	38.47%
Jan. 1, 2026	0.13%	38.65%

How to use

Use the current, cumulative COLA (i.e., column three) in step 5 of the process to calculate an individual CDCS budget. For the formula and instructions, refer to the “how to calculate an individual budget” sections on:

· CDCS Manual – budget methodology for the BI, CAC and CADI waivers.

· CDCS Manual – Budget methodology for the DD Waiver.