Note: We updated this eList on Dec. 3, 2024, to remove past feedback opportunities.

AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: Nov. 12, 2024 and Dec. 3, 2024
To: People who receive services, families, caregivers, providers, community advocates, financial management services (FMS) providers, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) members and other interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce opportunities to provide feedback on the legislative request for recommendations to simplify electronic visit verification (EVV) for live-in caregivers
Input period begins: Nov. 1, 2024
Input period ends: Dec. 30, 2024
Contact: DSD Contact Form

Reminder: DHS requests feedback on EVV simplification for live-in caregivers

DHS requests feedback on barriers and potential solutions to simplify EVV compliance for live-in caregivers in Minnesota. We encourage interested parties to provide feedback through one of the options below.

Large group sessions

Use the following information to register for a large group session (1-50 participants):

· Date: Dec. 4, 2024
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Registration: Microsoft Teams – Caregivers large group session registration

· Date: Dec. 11, 2024
Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Registration: Microsoft Teams – People who receive services, families and community advocates large group session registration

Focus group sessions

Use the following information to register for a focus group session (1-15 participants):

· Date: Dec. 10, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Registration: Microsoft Teams – People who receive services, families and community advocates focus group registration

1:1 interviews

Use the following information to register for a 30-minute 1:1 interview:

· Availability: 30 open slots

· Dates: Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 9, Dec. 12 and Dec. 13, 2024

· Eligibility: People who receive services, families, caregivers, providers, community advocates, FMS providers, SEIU members and other interested parties

· Registration: To schedule an interview, email lee.upshur@state.mn.us.

Additional feedback opportunities

To complete the EVV online survey, refer to DHS EVV simplification for live-in caregivers survey.

To provide feedback via email, submit comments to lee.upshur@state.mn.us no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

Background information

As of June 20, 2022, Minnesota started EVV implementation. For more information, refer to:

· DHS – EVV.

· CBSM – EVV.

· 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114–255 (PDF).

· Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – EVV.

· Aug. 8, 2019, CMCS informational bulletin (PDF).

· Oct. 24, 2019, CMCS informational bulletin (PDF).

· EVV System Stakeholder Recommendations, DHS-7651 (PDF).

· CMS – Good faith effort exemption requests: Personal care services.

Previous eList announcements

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