Federally approved BI, CAC, CADI, DD and EW waiver plans, Alternative Care (AC) program (Minn. Stat. §256B.0913)

A person may use their individual CDCS funds to purchase internet access if it:

Eligibility and the unbundling project

When people transition to the unbundled service categories, they can no longer use CDCS funds to purchase internet access.

For information about the unbundling project, refer to the Dec. 10, 2024, eList announcement.

CDCS funds may cover:

CDCS funds do not cover enhanced features or upgrades beyond basic internet service (e.g., higher speed).

Combined services

If the internet service is combined with other services, the person must give the lead agency an itemized statement that verifies the separated cost of the internet service.

Least costly option

There are no service rate limitations, but the lead agency is responsible to authorize the least costly internet service available in the person’s geographic location. To ensure it authorizes the least costly option, the lead agency can ask the person to submit internet service cost estimates from the available providers prior to authorization.

CDCS Manual – Allowable and unallowable goods and services
CDCS Manual – Service categories (pre-unbundling)
CDCS Manual – Unbundled service categories