DSD eList announcement
Date: Feb. 1, 2022
To: Lead agency staff, customized living providers, community partners and all other interested parties
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To announce information about a temporary rate increase for some disability services
Effective: April 1, 2022
Contact: DSD Contact Form
Temporary rate increase to address workforce shortage
DHS submitted an emergency approval request to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a temporary 5% increase on current service rates to help address the ongoing workforce shortage. This is intended to support the retention and recruitment of staff who directly support people with disabilities. In turn, this allows people with disabilities to maintain access to the services that help them live more independently.
The temporary increase falls under the authority of the DHS commissioner, described in Minn. Stat. §12.A.10.
Services eligible for rate increase
The following services are eligible for the rate increase:
More information
DHS anticipates the temporary increases to affect service dates from April 1 to June 30, 2022. We will provide additional information about implementation, federal approval and eligibility requirements when it is available.
Questions
If you have questions about the temporary rate increase, use the DSD Contact Form to submit an inquiry.
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