BulletinsBulletins - Year 2024
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24-06-01
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Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) Program Timeline Extended to 12 Months
This bulletin summarizes the federal expansion of Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) program timeline from 8 months to 12 months. 9/13/24
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24-06-02
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The State Announces Updates to Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees’ Eligibility for Cash, Food, Child Care, Housing Support, and Health Care
Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees who enter the United States on or after February 24, 2022, and before September 30, 2024, and their immediate relatives, are eligible for public benefits to the same extent as refugees. 11/8/24
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24-11-01
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DHS Reissues “Work Will Always Pay…With MFIP”
“Work Will Always Pay…With MFIP” handouts for use by eligibility workers and employment counselors. 1/1/24
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24-11-02
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Clarifying the Role of Counties and Tribal Nations for TANF Audits
This bulletin addresses findings from the Office of State Auditor related to TANF audits and compliance. 6/6/24
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24-21-01
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DHS Explains Certain MA Enrollees Must Provide Verification of Assets at Renewal
Certain Medical Assistance (MA) enrollees who are in the April, May or June 2024 renewal cohorts must provide verification of assets with their renewal form. 2/27/24
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24-21-02
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DHS Implements Individual-Level Eligibility Renewals for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare
Medical Assistance for Families with Children and Adults (MA-FCA) and MinnesotaCare eligibility renewals at the individual level. 3/13/24
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24-21-03
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DHS Explains Electronic Verification of Certain Assets for Minnesota Health Care Programs
Using the Account Validation Service to electronically verify certain assets when determining eligibility for Medical Assistance for people who are age 65 or older, who are blind or who have disability, and for the Medicare Savings Programs.3/28/24
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24-21-04
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DHS Clarifies Minnesota Health Care Programs Income and Asset Verification Policies for Certain People
Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) income and asset verification for people who are age 65 or older, are blind or who have a disability. 4/18/24
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24-21-05C
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Corrected #24-21-05: DHS Announces Minnesota Health Care Programs Post-Unwinding Eligibility Policies
Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) eligibility policies after the end of the unwinding period. 5/21/24
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24-21-06
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DHS Modifies Ex Parte Renewal Process for MA-ABD and MSP Enrollees
Modifications which Medical Assistance enrollees who are age 65 or older, blind or have a disability (MA-ABD) and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP) enrollees workers must attempt to renew through the ex parte renewal process. 5/3/24
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24-21-07
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DHS Resumes Monthly Premiums for Certain MinnesotaCare Enrollees for July 2024 Coverage
DHS Resumes Monthly Premiums for Certain MinnesotaCare Enrollees for July 2024 Coverage 5/3/24
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24-21-08
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DHS Simplifies Access to Help Paying Medicare Costs for SSI Beneficiaries
Access to Help Paying Medicare Costs for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries. 10/1/24
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24-21-09
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DHS Revises the Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs and Supplement Form
Changes to the Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs (DHS-6696) and the Supplement to the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Application for Certain Populations (DHS-6696B). 11/1/24
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24-21-10
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DHS Expands MinnesotaCare Eligibility to Include Undocumented Individuals
Expanding MinnesotaCare eligibility to include undocumented individuals. 11/7/24
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24-21-11
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DHS Expands Continuous MA Eligibility for Children Up to Age 6, and for Children Ages 19 and 20
Expansion of continuous Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility for children up to age 6, and for children ages 19 and 20. 11/22/24
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24-21-12
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DHS Clarifies MHCP State Residency Requirements for Certain Children in Foster Care
Bulletin 24-21-12 DHS Clarifies MHCP State Residency Requirements for Certain Children in Foster Care 12/19/24
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24-25-01
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Adult Mental Health Level II OBRA Screening for Nursing Facility Admission
The federal Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) policies and procedures governing nursing facility (NF) admissions for persons who have or may have a serious mental illness. 3/20/24
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24-32-01
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Human Services Performance Management System 2024 Measures, Thresholds, and Reporting Schedule
An overview of the 2024 measures, thresholds, and reporting schedule for the Human Services Performance Management system (referred to hereafter as the Performance Management system). 2/2/24
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24-32-02R
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Revised Adult Protection State Allocations
Purpose, payment, eligible expenditures, and performance measures for state allocations to adult protection programs administered by counties under Minnesota Statutes, section 256M, Vulnerable Children and Adults (VCA). This bulletin replaces 22-32-02. 8/1/24
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24-32-03
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Revised: Northstar Care for Children Basic and Supplemental Payment Rates, Foster Residence Basic Rates, and Initial Clothing Allowance
Basic and Supplemental payment rates for Northstar Care for Children. Basic payment rates for Foster Care Residences, and Initial Clothing Allowance for all children in foster care, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and related fiscal considerations. 4/1/24
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24-32-04
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Threshold change for the Human Services Performance Management System measure: Self-Support Index
The Human Services Performance Management (Performance Management) System threshold for the Self-Support Index. 6/26/24
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24-32-05
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Changes to the BRASS Manual for Calendar Years 2024 – 2025
Budgeting, Reporting and Accounting for Social Services (BRASS) Manual for calendar years (CY) 2024 − 2025. 6/28/24
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24-53-01
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DHS Provides Updates on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Mental Health Screenings
Children’s Mental Health (CMH) Screening grant service description, service provision standards, screening eligibility, screening exemptions, and child welfare and juvenile justice targeted populations. 12/9/24
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24-68-01
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Consumer Credit Reports for Youth in Foster Care
Federal and state requirements for working with foster care youth on reviewing consumer credit reports. 1/9/24
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24-68-02R
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Revised: Family First Prevention Services Act allocation
Announcement and parameters of the new Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) allocation. 6/20/24
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24-68-03
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Summary of 2023 child welfare legislation
Overview of 2023 child welfare legislation. 2/1/24
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24-68-04
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Child Welfare – Targeted Case Management Policy Guidelines
Child Welfare − Targeted Case Management (CW−TCM) requirements for county and Tribal agencies and contracted vendors. 3/1/24
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24-68-05
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Clarifying when disability waiver community residential services are foster care placements for children and youth
Disability waiver community residential services and crisis respite services provided to children away from their parent or guardian in a family foster home, foster residence setting or hotel by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245D licensed provider. 3/28/24
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24-68-06
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Final Step in Phase-in of Requirements for Title IV-E Northstar Adoption Assistance
Implementing the final step of applicable child eligibility requirements for Title IV-E Northstar Adoption Assistance under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. 4/2/24
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24-68-07
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Program information and allocations for adolescent independent living skills
Instructions, eligibility, and allocations through the Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth (STAY) program. 4/8/24
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24-68-08
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Best Practice Guide Issued
New Best Practice Guide: In-Home Child Protection Case Management 4/16/24
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24-68-09
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Child Care Assistance Program 2024 Legislative Changes
Child Care Assistance Program changes resulting from legislative action. 6/20/24
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24-68-10
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Best Practice Response to Trafficking and Exploitation of Children and Youth in Minnesota
Legislative updates impacting child welfare response to human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and youth. 6/26/24
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24-68-11
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Suspension of Human Services Performance Management System Thresholds: Child Safety and Permanency Measures
The Human Services Performance Management (Performance Management) System measures. 7/22/24
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24-68-12
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Children and youth missing from foster care: 2024 legislative changes
Changes to the missing from care response as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 260C.212, subdivision 13, effective July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. 8/20/24
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24-68-13
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DCYF - Summary of 2024 child welfare legislation
Overview of 2024 child welfare legislation. 8/15/24
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24-68-14
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DCYF - Minnesota’s Out-of-home Care and Permanency Report, 2022
Annual data summary regarding children in out-of-home care and permanency outcomes in Minnesota’s child welfare system. Information on child maltreatment is in a separate report.
8/21/24
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24-68-15
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DCYF - Minnesota’s Child Maltreatment Report, 2022
Annual data summary regarding child maltreatment in Minnesota’s child welfare system. Information on out-of-home care and permanency is in a separate report. 8/21/24
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24-68-16
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DCYF - New requirements for agencies receiving federal cash benefits for children in foster care
New requirements for county social service agencies receiving federal cash benefits for children in foster care. 10/4/24
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24-68-17
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DCYF - Best Practice Responses to Trafficking and Exploitation of Children and Youth in Minnesota
Legislative updates impacting child welfare response to human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and youth. 10/15/24
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24-68-18
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DCYF - Revised Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines
Notice of publication of the revised Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines. 10/23/24
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24-68-19
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DCYF - Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns Update
Update of practice guide: Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns. 10/23/24
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24-68-20R
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DCYF - Revised: Family First Prevention Services Act: Prevention services implementation
Overview of Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), Title IV-E prevention services, criteria for eligible children, FFPSA prevention services and service plan redesign. 12/30/24
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24-69-01
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Updated Federal Poverty Guidelines and Suggested Social Services Fee Schedule
Updated Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) and suggested social services fee schedule. 2/28/24
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24-69-02
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2023 Social Services Block Grant Annual Report
Describes federal Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) requirements in Minnesota. 5/28/24
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24-69-03
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2024 Legislative Changes to Public Assistance Programs
Legislative changes to public assistance programs passed during the 2024 legislative session. This includes changes to the Minnesota Family Investment Program, Diversionary Work Program, Refugee Cash Assistance, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 7/3/24
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24-76-01
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Direct Care and Treatment – Forensic Services Billing Rates for Court Ordered Evaluations
Forensic Services provides inpatient and outpatient court ordered evaluations that are coordinated through the Forensic Network. New services and rates have been established to accommodate Minnesota Statutes, section 611.43. This bulletin replaces bulletin #23-76-03. 10/1/24
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24-77-01
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Direct Care and Treatment Cost of Care Rates as of August 1, 2024
Interim rates for cost of care for Direct Care and Treatment Mental Health Services, Forensic Services, and the Sex Offender Program.
6/21/24
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24-85-01
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County Human Services General Records Retention Schedule
County Human Services General Records Retention Schedule 9/27/24
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