AASD, DSD and CFSS Implementation Council eList announcement

Date: Aug. 27, 2024
To: People who use personal care assistance (PCA) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG), their families, PCA provider agencies, financial management services providers, consultation services providers, lead agencies, CFSS Implementation Council members and other interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To share the final version of the CFSS Policy Manual
Contact: DHS.CFSS@state.mn.us

Final version of the CFSS Policy Manual now available

DHS posted the final version of the CFSS Policy Manual. The updated manual includes:

· Legislative changes.

· Improvements based on public comments.

For a list of the changes DHS made, refer to CFSS Policy Manual – Updates.

Instructions

Lead agencies and providers must review the CFSS Policy Manual before Oct. 1, 2024, and determine if they need to update their internal policies and procedures.

Lead agencies and providers can also reference the manual for existing PCA policy. The manual will include PCA policy until the transition from PCA to CFSS is complete.

Background

CFSS is a Minnesota Health Care Program that offers flexible options to meet the unique needs of people. It will replace PCA and CSG. DHS will launch CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. For more information, refer to the May 8, 2024, eList announcement.

DHS held a public comment period on a draft CFSS Policy Manual from May 16, 2024, to June 14, 2024. DHS thanks the public for their comments. In addition to informing edits to the manual, DHS will analyze the comments for possible improvements to other resources.

Previous eList announcements

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