Federally approved EW plan, Minn. Stat. §256B.0913, Minn. Stat. §256B.0922

Caregiver training: A service that provides caregivers with instruction to improve their knowledge and performance of specific skills related to their caregiving roles and responsibilities. This service builds caregivers’ capacity to provide, manage and cope with the caregiving role.

Caregiver training pays for the costs of training sessions and registration fees for topics such as:

Caregiver training does not cover:

If any of these costs are included in a registration fee, the lead agency must deduct them from the reimbursable amount.

Caregiver training can be delivered through remote support. Services delivered through remote support must meet all the requirements listed on CBSM – Remote support.

Services under all waiver/AC programs must meet the requirements listed in the services section of CBSM – Waiver/AC programs overview.

The lead agency must document all caregiver training services in the person’s support plan.

The caregiver does not need to live at the same address as the person to receive caregiver training services.

This service may be provided one on one or in a group setting.

If caregiver training is provided one on one, it is considered an approval-option: direct-delivery service.

If caregiver training is provided in a group setting, it is considered an approval-option: purchased-item service.

For more information, refer to CBSM – Waiver/AC service provider overview.

Eligible providers

The following providers may deliver caregiver training:

The following organizations also may provide caregiver training:

Additional provider requirements

All caregiver training providers must have at least one year experience providing either:

Physical assists

If the provider teaches a physical assist that requires specific techniques for the safety of both the caregiver and person, the provider must specialize in those techniques. The provider may be a:

Training for caregiver consultants

The MBA providers caregiver consultant training. For more information about caregiver consultant training, contact MBA.DHS@state.mn.us.

Before the training or class begins, the provider or caregiver must submit the following information to the lead agency for approval:

Based on this information and the person’s needs, the lead agency determines if they will authorize the service.

The lead agency authorizes caregiver training at market rates. For more information, refer to:

After the training or class ends, the provider or caregiver submits receipts for any fees and expenses to the lead agency for payment or reimbursement. The lead agency, as an enrolled-MHCP provider, may pay the caregiver directly and then submit claims to MMIS for reimbursement.