Community-Based Services Manual (CBSM)

The CBSM is a resource for lead agencies who administer home and community-based services that support older adults and people with disabilities. The Aging and Adult Services (AASD) and Disability Services (DSD) divisions publish guidance on and explanation of policy in the manual.

What’s new in the CBSM

The following are the five most recent updates in the CBSM. For a complete list of updates, refer to CBSM – What’s new.

Date	Section	Page	Action
5/1/26	Other Aging/DSD programs	Alternative Care (AC) fees	Comprehensively reviewed and made the following changes: · Clarified content throughout the page · Updated information about AC program eligibility worksheets in MnCHOICES · Updated information in the process and procedure section
5/1/26	Other Aging/DSD programs	Alternative Care (AC)	Comprehensively reviewed and made the following changes: · Clarified content throughout the page · Updated information about AC program eligibility worksheets in MnCHOICES
5/1/26	Waiver programs	Corporate foster care moratorium liaison contact list	Updated information for the following counties: · Aitkin · Wabasha
4/27/26	Case management	Vulnerable adult/developmental disability targeted case management (VA/DD-TCM)	Made the following changes: · Added a resource to help with eligibility decisions for vulnerable adults in the eligibility, additional resources and assessment sections · Updated the provider standards and qualifications section for vulnerable adults, per recent changes to the state plan amendment · Clarified the duty of counties and contracted vendors as mandated reports to immediately refer adults who are vulnerable and suspected of being maltreated to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC)
4/22/26	Waiver programs	Corporate foster care moratorium liaison contact list	Updated information for Ramsey County

AASD and DSD eLists

AASD and DSD send announcements via email to our subscriber lists. For a complete list of recent AASD and DSD eLists, refer to:

· DSD lead agency archive.

· DSD stakeholder archive.

· AASD lead agency archive.

To sign up for these eLists, refer to CBSM – DSD eLists and CBSM – AASD eLists.

Training

For training information, refer to:

· DSD training news and information.

· Aging training and conferences.

Quick links to policy initiatives

For information about current policy initiatives and guidance, refer to:

· CBSM – Employment.

· PartnerLink – MnCHOICES.

· DHS – HCBS settings rule.

· DHS – Person-centered practices.

· Positive Supports Minnesota website.

Resources

Use these links to connect to AASD and DSD resources:

· PolicyQuest – Search.

· PolicyQuest – Login and submit questions.

· DSD Contact Form (refer to the DSD Contact Form FAQ for more information about the form).

· DSD Regional Resources Specialists.

· DSD Response Center.

· Service Agreement and Screening Document (SASD) Support Team.

For additional links to resources, refer to CBSM – Resources and consultation overview.

Bulletins

For bulletins recently published by AASD, DSD and other DHS divisions, refer to DHS bulletins.

Notify DHS of changes to contact information

Email changes to lead agency contact information to the DHS Information Desk. DHS will update DHS – County and Tribal Nation offices.

Order printed DHS documents

Counties, Tribal Nations, health care providers and others can order printed DHS documents through the order fulfillment website.