Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Policy Manual

CFSS is a Minnesota Health Care Program that offers flexible options to meet the unique needs of people. CFSS allows people greater independence in their homes and communities. DHS will launch CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. For more information, refer to the May 8, 2024, eList announcement.

The CFSS Policy Manual is a resource for lead agencies and providers who support people receiving CFSS. The DHS Aging and Adult Services (AASD) and Disability Services (DSD) divisions publish guidance on and explanation of policy in this manual. Lead agencies and providers can also reference the manual for existing PCA policy. The manual will include PCA policy until the transition from PCA to CFSS is complete.

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What’s new

For a list of recent updates to the CFSS Policy Manual, refer to CFSS Manual – Updates.

Transition from personal care assistance (PCA) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) to CFSS

DHS is in the process of replacing PCA and CSG with CFSS. For more information about this transition, refer to CFSS Manual – Transition from PCA and CSG to CFSS. For general information about CFSS, refer to DHS – CFSS.