DSD eList announcement
Date: April 23, 2024
To: Lead agencies, MnCHOICES assessors, disability waiver case managers, county attorneys and other interested parties
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To remind lead agencies about their responsibility to notify DHS about weekly extensions for crisis respite in a Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)-licensed hotel
Effective: Immediately
Contact: DSD Contact Form
Reminder about lead agency responsibilities for out-of-home crisis respite in an MDH-licensed hotel
DHS encourages lead agencies to review CBSM – Crisis respite about their responsibility to notify DHS about out-of-home crisis respite daily in an MDH-licensed hotel. This eList provides an overview of the requirements.
Lead agency responsibilities to notify DHS
Lead agencies may only authorize crisis respite in an MDH-licensed hotel for children or adults for up to seven days in the following situations:
After seven days of crisis respite in an MDH-licensed hotel, the lead agency must submit documentation of continued need for crisis respite in an MDH-licensed hotel to DHS for review and approval on a weekly basis. For instructions to submit documentation, refer to the settings section of CBSM – Crisis respite.
Note: Lead agencies must follow additional requirements to notify DHS when the person who receives services is a minor. For more information, refer to DHS Bulletin #24-68-05 – Clarifying when disability waiver community residential services are foster care placements for children and youth (PDF).
Lead agency responsibilities for providers requirements and service delivery
Lead agencies are responsible to:
A crisis respite provider must have a license under Minn. Stat. Ch. 245D as an intensive support service provider and meet requirements on CBSM – Crisis respite.
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