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
7/14/26	Waiver programs	Resource: Service options for individualized home supports (IHS)	Made the following changes: · Clarified the differences between support and training · Added guidance related to IHS with training (including family training) and IHS without training · Added FAQs and examples to support service authorization decisions · Added information to help lead agencies determine the appropriate service mixes for people that live in their own home/family home
7/14/26	Waiver programs	Individualized home supports (IHS)	Made the following changes: · Clarified the differences between support and training · Added guidance related to IHS with training (including family training) and IHS without training
7/13/26	Home care	Home health agency services	Comprehensively reviewed and clarified information throughout the page
7/10/26	Assessment and support planning	Resource: Guidance for in-person contacts during situations with community safety risks	Posted a new page that is a resource for assessors, case managers and care coordinators during periods of heightened community risk
7/10/26	Waiver programs	Family training and counseling	Added information about coverage for adaptive or one-on-one swimming lessons for people who are at a high risk of drowning due to their disability

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.