AASD eList announcement
Date: Feb. 4, 2025
To: Lead agency staff and other interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services Division
Purpose: To announce the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a five-year extension to the Section 1115 demonstration project for the Alternative Care (AC) program
Effective: Feb. 1, 2025
Contact: dhs.aasd.hcbs@state.mn.us
AC extension approved by CMS
CMS approved a five-year extension to the Section 1115 demonstration for the AC program, effective Feb. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2030.
Implementation of changes and clarifications
DHS has not implemented all of the changes and clarifications in this eList yet. First, we must update our policy manuals and affected systems as applicable. DHS will send eList announcements and/or update CBSM – What’s new when we implement the changes and clarifications.
For more information about the transitional services changes, refer to the Feb. 4, 2025, eList announcement.
Summary of changes and clarifications
The following section summarizes policy changes and clarifications.
We made a technical change to update the title of the Section 1115 demonstration project to “Reform: Pathways to Independence.”
Topic/service | Changes |
Transitional services | |
Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) | Note: CFSS goods and services and PERS are covered under other services, such as specialized equipment and supplies and PERS through AC. Effective immediately, the CFSS goods and services and CFSS PERS procedure codes should not be used for people on AC. |
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