Page posted: 10/24/19

Minn. Stat. §256B.0913, Federal 1115 Waiver Plan (PDF)

AC discretionary services: Services that allow lead agencies to address special or unmet needs of a person or family caregiver that are not otherwise defined in the AC service menu and not otherwise prohibited under the AC statute.

For information about services included in the AC service menu, refer to CBSM – AC.

Lead agencies can use AC discretionary services to improve access, choice and/or cost effectiveness of the AC program to address people’s chronic care needs. Discretionary services, as with other AC services, are necessary to delay or prevent nursing facility admission and are identified in each person’s support plan.

To be eligible for AC discretionary services, a person must:

Lead agencies must receive annual approval from DHS to offer discretionary services.

AC discretionary services do not cover services that:

Lead agencies who administer the AC program must apply to offer discretionary services to people who participate in the AC program.

For each fiscal year, the lead agency must use AC Application for Discretionary Services July 1 – June 30 FY, DHS-5815 (PDF) to describe:

Lead agencies must follow the instructions on DHS-5815 to submit:

DHS will review the request and approve it, if appropriate.