Joint message from DHS Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health and Disability Services divisions

Date: Dec. 29, 2021
To: Lead agencies, nursing facilities, hospitals and interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce a new launch date for changes to OBRA Level I policy, forms and the Senior LinkAge Line referral process
Launch date: Jan. 5, 2022
Contact: senior.linkage@state.mn.us, dsd.obra@state.mn.us or dhs.mh.pasrr@state.mn.us

Launching Jan. 5: Updates to OBRA Level I, DHS-3426 and Senior LinkAge Line referrals

On the evening of Jan. 5, 2022, DHS and the Minnesota Board on Aging will launch changes to the OBRA Level I policy, OBRA Level I Criteria – Screening for Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, DHS-3426 (PDF) and Senior LinkAge Line online referrals (including preadmission screening).

We will send an eList announcement on Jan. 6 with the link to the new preadmission screening referral site and updated DHS-3426 form. Lead agencies and providers should begin using the new form as soon as it launches.

For information about the changes, see the Nov. 22, 2021, eList announcement.

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