AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: March 10, 2026
To: Alternative Care (AC) case managers and supervisors
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To remind counties/tribal nations that all people receiving personal care assistance (PCA) on AC must transition to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) by March 31, 2026
Effective: March 31, 2026
Contact: dhs.aasd.hcbs@state.mn.us

People receiving PCA on AC must transition to CFSS by March 31, 2026

By March 31, 2026, all people receiving PCA on AC must transition to CFSS.

County/tribal nation actions

Before March 31, 2026, counties/tribal nations must make the following updates in MnCHOICES and the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS):

· End PCA services on March 31, 2026, in MnCHOICES support plans for people on AC.

· End all T1019 lines that do not have a CFSS model modifier (i.e., U9 or UB) or a CFSS temporary start modifier (i.e., U8) on March 31, 2026, for AC service agreements in MMIS for people on AC.

Note: Counties/tribal nations do not need to send people a notice of action because this change is due to legislation. For more information, refer to CBSM – Notice of action.

Additional county/tribal nation actions for people who will not have an approved CFSS service delivery plan by March 31, 2026

If a person will not have an approved CFSS service delivery plan by March 31, 2026, the county/tribal nation must complete the following actions before March 31, 2026:

· Follow the MnCHOICES and MMIS instructions described above.

· Work with the person to find other AC services or informal supports to meet their personal care needs until they have an approved CFSS service delivery plan.

· Update the person’s MnCHOICES support plan to add identified services and informal supports, as needed.

· Update the person’s service agreement to add identified services, as needed.

Previous eList announcements

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