AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: Aug. 8, 2022
To: Lead agencies, providers, direct support professionals and other interested parties
From: DHS Disability Services and Aging and Adult Services divisions
Purpose: To announce a request for proposals (RFP) for grantee(s) to administer stipends for DSPs for enhanced rate trainings and retention bonuses
Submission deadline: Sept. 6, 2022
Contact: Ana Westervelt at DSD.Innovation@state.mn.us

Request for proposals to administer stipends for DSPs for enhanced rate trainings and retention bonuses

DHS is seeking grant proposals to administer stipends for direct support professionals (DSPs) for enhanced rate trainings for traditional PCAs and retention bonuses for all types of DSPs.

Responders to this RFP will bid to become the administrator for enhanced rate trainings for traditional PCAs and stipends for eligible PCAs, as well as retention bonuses for all types of DSPs. The state anticipates selecting up to two grantees.

If you are interested in applying to administer the PCA enhanced rate training stipends and DSP retention bonuses, you can view the Request for Proposal here. If you are a DSP and would like to apply to receive a training stipend (PCAs only) or retention bonus, please sign up for email updates on the DHS direct care workforce webpage under "sign up for announcements" at the bottom of the web page. We will send an announcement with more information later this year.

Proposal information

Background

Minnesota Session Laws – 2021, 1st Special Session chapter 7, article 17, section 20 establishes the HCBS Workforce Development Grant to attract and retain direct care workers. This reflects feedback from DSPs about the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act that are earmarked to help reduce the DSP workforce shortage. The goal is to promote higher wages, better benefits and greater job retention through self-employment. For more resources to support direct support professionals, visit the Direct care workforce resources webpage.

Questions

Get additional information or ask questions by emailing Ana Westervelt at DSD.Innovation@state.mn.us.

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