Federally approved BI, CAC, CADI, DD and EW waiver plans, Alternative Care program (Minn. Stat. §256B.0913), Minn. R. 9525.3015, subp. 16

This page includes CDCS unbundled service category policy. When a person transitions to the unbundled CDCS service categories, they will use the policy on this page.

For information about who must use this new policy, refer to the Dec. 10, 2024, eList announcement.

Treatment and training: CDCS service category that promotes the person’s health and ability to live and participate in the community.

Specialized therapies and behavioral supports: Services that a Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) medical provider prescribes to relieve the person’s disability and/or health condition.

Training and education for paid and unpaid caregivers: Services that pay for training and education to support the caregiver’s ability to care for the person.

Training and education for the person: Services that pay for training and education to increase the person’s ability to manage their CDCS services.

Class: A single training.

Course: A series of classes.

Conference: A single or multi-day workshop or training, annual conference or symposium.

This page includes policy and procedure about the CDCS treatment and training service category that covers:

For information about other CDCS service categories, refer to CDCS Manual – Unbundled service categories.

All services and goods must meet the criteria on CDCS Manual – Allowable and unallowable goods and services under CDCS.

Specialized therapies and behavioral supports

This CDCS service category covers specialized therapies and behavioral supports when the services meet all the following criteria:

The person’s medical provider must complete and sign CDCS Specialized Therapy Request Form, DHS-5788C and/or CDCS Behavioral Support Request Form, DHS-5788B.

The lead agency reviews the form to determine whether CDCS can fund the requested specialized therapy or behavioral support.

Training and education for paid and unpaid caregivers

This CDCS service category covers the cost of training and education for paid and unpaid caregivers to support their ability to care for the person when the training and education meet all the following criteria:

Examples of covered expenses include:

Training and education for the person

This CDCS service category covers the cost of training and education for the person to increase their ability to manage their CDCS services when the training and education meet all the following criteria:

Examples of covered expenses include registration fees to attend classes, conferences and courses.

General non-covered services

This CDCS service category does not cover:

Specialized therapies and behavioral supports

This CDCS service category does not cover:

Note: These services cannot replace medical treatment or services available through MA.

Training and education for paid and non-paid caregivers

This CDCS service category does not cover expenses for travel, lodging or meals related to classes, conferences and courses.

Training and education for the person

This CDCS service category does not cover:

CDCS treatment and training can be delivered through remote support. Services delivered through remote support must meet all the requirements listed on CBSM – Remote support.

Specialized therapies and behavioral supports

Providers of specialized therapies or behavioral supports must:

Training and education for paid and non-paid caregivers and the person

Training and education providers must hold relevant professional licenses, credentials or certifications as required by state law.

For training and education that does not require professional licenses, credentials or certifications, the person can define provider qualifications in their CDCS CSP.

Before the person receives services, the case manager must:

If state law does not require the provider of the service to hold a license, credential or certification, the case manager is responsible to verify the provider meets the qualifications defined in the CDCS CSP. The person must maintain documentation of provider qualifications.