AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: Nov. 4, 2025
To: County and tribal nation staff and other interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce changes to MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A
Effective: Nov. 17, 2025
Contact: For questions about MnCHOICES assessment policy, use the MnCHOICES Help Desk Contact Form, DHS-6979.

MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A upcoming changes

DHS made the following changes related to MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF):

1. DHS updated MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF) to:

· Explain the worksheet is for initial assessments.

· Remove Housing Stabilization Services because the program ended Oct. 31, 2025.

· Simplify the information to increase efficiency for counties/tribal nations.

2. Starting Nov. 17, 2025, DHS only will require counties/tribal nations to give the person a hard copy of MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF) for initial MnCHOICES assessments. Certified assessors may still provide the form to people receiving reassessments, if desired. We are making this change to help increase efficiency for counties/tribal nations. For more information, refer to the county/tribal nation actions section below.

3. DHS will not print more carbon copies of MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF) when our supply runs out. Counties/tribal nations will have to print their own copies of the form.

Applicability

The changes to MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF) only apply to counties/tribal nations. Managed care organizations (MCOs) do not use this form.

County/tribal nation actions

Counties/tribal nations must:

· Continue using their current supply of carbon-copy versions of MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF).

· Order additional carbon copies from DHS while they are still available. To order carbon copies, refer to DHS bulk order site – DHS and DCYF forms.

· Print the updated MnCHOICES Assessment Summary Worksheet, DHS-6791A (PDF) when DHS’ supply of carbon copies is gone.

· Give the person a print copy of the form during their initial assessment.
Note: Effective Nov. 17, 2025, counties/tribal nations no longer need to give the person a copy of the form during reassessments.

Previous eList announcements

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