AASD and DSD eList announcement
Date: Nov. 26, 2024
To: People who use personal care assistance (PCA), Consumer Support Grant (CSG) and Community First Services and Supports (CFSS), their families, providers and lead agencies
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce a service extension for people who currently use PCA/CSG services while they transition to CFSS
Effective: Immediately
Contact: DSD Contact Form
Extension of three-month PCA/CSG service agreements
Effective immediately, people who currently use PCA/CSG services will receive up to six months of PCA/CSG services while they transition to CFSS. DHS changed the service extension from three to six months to avoid gaps in service for people as they transition to CFSS.
A person with a six-month PCA/CSG service agreement (SA) can choose to begin CFSS services before the end of the six months if they have an approved CFSS service delivery plan. DHS will issue instructions for this situation when they are available.
Instructions for people receiving PCA/CSG not on a waiver/Alternative Care (AC)
Existing three-month PCA/CSG service agreements already entered into MMIS
The county/tribal nation does not need to take action. DHS will update existing three-month SAs for PCA/CSG that do not already include CFSS services (other than consultation services).
PCA/CSG service agreements not yet entered into MMIS
The county/tribal nation must enter new SAs into MMIS with:
Instructions for people receiving PCA on a waiver/AC
Existing three-month PCA service agreements already entered into MMIS
The county/tribal nation must extend the existing three-month PCA service lines up to a six-month span if it is necessary to avoid a gap in service. The county/tribal nation should not submit a request to DHS.
PCA service agreements not yet entered into MMIS
The county/tribal nation must enter new SAs with:
Instructions for people age 65 and older receiving PCA/CFSS through a managed care organization (MCO)
MCOs follow their own processes and procedures.
Instructions for people not currently receiving PCA/CSG
The county/tribal nation follows instructions on CFSS Manual – Assessment for PCA/CFSS services. Consultation services providers must prioritize people not currently using PCA/CSG at the time of their assessment so they can begin services.
Resources
DHS will update instructions and trainings to reflect this change.
Previous eList announcements
AASD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE | DSD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE | DSD STAKEHOLDER ARCHIVE
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