Note: On July 22, 2026, we updated this eList announcement to add information about the written comment period, including the link to submit comments.

AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: July 7, July 14 and July 21, 2026
To: All interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Advisory Council’s July town hall series
Event dates: July 20, July 22 and July 24, 2026
Contact: Michele Craig, Public Consulting Group, micraig@pcgus.com

LTSS Advisory Council to host town halls

The LTSS Advisory Council will offer three town halls to discuss proposed strategies to reduce costs for Medicaid LTSS (e.g., disability and aging services and programs, personal care assistance [PCA]/Community First Services and Supports [CFSS], nursing facilities) in Minnesota.

The council will share the same information at three town halls on July 20, July 22 and July 24, 2026.

Feedback opportunities

People can share feedback on the council’s proposed cost-saving strategies before the council presents the strategies to the Minnesota legislature. The council will accept feedback during the town halls and during a written comment period from July 20 to July 31, 2026. To share written comments, refer to Minnesota LTSS Advisory Council's Cost-Savings Recommendations Public Comment.

How to attend

The first town hall was on July 20, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Use the following information to attend the second town hall:

· Date: July 22, 2026

· Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

· Join: To join, refer to Zoom – Join the July 22, 2026, meeting.

Use the following information to attend the third town hall:

· Date: July 24, 2026

· Time: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

· Join: To join, refer to Zoom – Join the July 24, 2026, meeting.

Registration for the town halls is not required.

To request an accommodation, email micraig@pcgus.com at least two weeks before the town hall.

More information about the LTSS Advisory Council

The Minnesota Legislature created the LTSS Advisory Council to help create a sustainable future for Minnesota LTSS. The council is responsible for recommending strategies to reduce LTSS costs by approximately $178 million in the two-year period from 2028 to 2029. Representatives from service providers, advocacy organizations, people and families receiving services and other groups collaborate to develop ideas.

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