42 CFR §441.725 (federal person-centered plan authority), Minn. Stat. Chapter 245D (HCBS service standards), Minn. R. 9544 (Positive Supports Rule), Minn. Stat. §256B.092 (DD Waiver), Minn. Stat. §256B.49 (BI, CAC and CADI waivers), Minn. Stat. Chapter 256S (EW), Minn. Stat. §256B.0913 (AC), Minn. R. 9525.0004 to 9525.0036 (Rule 185), Minn. Stat. §256B.0924 (VA/DD TCM), Minn. Stat. 256B.0621, subd. 2-3, 6-10 (relocation service coordination)

Person-centered practices and principles: A way of ensuring people who receive supports and services have the same rights and responsibilities as other people. This includes having control over their lives, making their own choices and contributing to the community in a way that makes sense for themselves. Person-centered practices include:

Minnesota is moving toward person-centered practices in all areas of service delivery. As a state, Minnesota strives to make sure everyone who receives long-term services and supports and mental health services can live, learn, work and enjoy life in the most integrated environment of their choice. The goal is for people to lead lives that are meaningful to them.

To do this, we must have a person-centered support system that helps people:

Lead agencies must use the Person-Centered, Informed Choice and Transition Protocol, DHS-3825 (PDF) to implement person-centered practices in support planning.

For more information, refer to CBSM – Person-Centered, Informed Choice and Transition Protocol.

Home and community-based services (HCBS) providers are required to provide services in:

Providers are also required to use positive supports in place of restrictive interventions. This includes:

There are multiple sources that require DHS to ensure HCBS services are person-centered: