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
5/22/26	Home care	CBSM – HCN	Made the following changes: · Added a section to explain applicability for CDCS · Added a section about covered service locations
5/22/26	Home care	Home care, personal care assistance (PCA) and Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)	Comprehensively reviewed and made the following changes: · Clarified information in the background section · Updated links for CFSS
5/21/26	Other Aging/DSD programs	Consumer Support Grant (CSG) transition to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)	Made updates to reflect the CFSS transition extension announced in the May 12, 2026, eList announcement.
5/21/26	Waiver programs	Corporate foster care moratorium liaison contact list	Updated information for Winona County
5/20/26	Waiver programs	Assisted living facilities licensed by MDH and enrolled to deliver customized living by DHS	Made the following changes: · Removed the column about bed capacity · Added notes to the size and CL moratorium columns to clarify that lead agencies must use the MDH Health Care Provider Lookup to look up bed capacity and determine whether the limitation applies · Updated the list of providers

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.