DSD eList announcement
Date: Oct. 8, 2024
To: Lead agency staff, service providers and other interested parties
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To provide instructions for lead agencies noticing a change to consumer directed community supports (CDCS) budgets for Brain Injury (BI), Community Alternative Care (CAC), Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) waivers
Contact: MnCHOICES Help Desk Contact Form, DHS-6979
Updated instructions for CDCS budget changes in the MnCHOICES revision
DHS is monitoring CDCS budgets in the MnCHOICES revision compared to MnCHOICES 1.0. When there is a change to the CDCS budget for a person on a disability waiver (BI, CAC, CADI and DD), the lead agency must review:
If the change to the CDCS budget cannot be explained by the above reviews, the lead agency should request a review of the assessment using MnCHOICES Help Desk Contact Form, DHS-6979. During this review, a DHS policy expert will analyze the assessment to determine why the person's budget may have changed and provide details that the lead agency can share with the person.
The person has the right to appeal their assessment results with DHS. However, if they think their new budget does not meet their needs, the lead agency can help determine if they are eligible for:
DHS developed guidance documents and enhanced training for assessors across all assessment areas to clarify policy and assist in establishing consistent practice across the state. As a result, DHS anticipated some changes to CDCS budgets in the MnCHOICES revision.
DHS will continue to monitor CDCS budgets for specific trends as more people receive reassessments with the MnCHOICES revision.
For information about CDCS budget methodology, refer to CDCS Manual – CDCS budgets.
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