Community-Based Services Manual (CBSM)

The CBSM is a resource for lead agencies who administer home and community-based services that support older adults and people with disabilities. The Aging and Adult Services (AASD) and Disability Services (DSD) divisions publish guidance on and explanation of policy in the manual.

What’s new in the CBSM

The following are the five most recent updates in the CBSM. For a complete list of updates, refer to CBSM – What’s new.

Date	Section	Page	Action
1/10/23	Case management/care coordination	Certified relocation service coordination – targeted case management (RSC-TCM) private providers	Made the following changes: · Removed Love Investments as a provider · Updated the address for Independent Living Placement
1/9/23	Waiver programs	Adult foster care	Comprehensive review with the following changes: · Reorganized the covered services section and changed “personal cares” to “assistance with activities of daily living” · Removed disability waiver information from the page because this page only includes Elderly Waiver (EW) content as of Jan. 1, 2022 · Added a clarification in the non-covered services section that adult foster care does not cover home-delivered meals and individual community living supports
1/9/23	Waiver programs	Homemaker	Comprehensive review with the following changes: · Clarified information throughout the page · Clarified information in the non-covered services section about what is not covered within the scope of the services and what is not covered when the service is being used · Moved limitation information into its own section
1/9/23	Waiver programs	Respite	Comprehensive review with the following changes: · Moved eligibility information into its own section · Clarified information in the non-covered services section about what is not covered within the scope of the services and what is not covered when the service is being used · Combined and restructured setting requirements and provider standards content to improve clarity · Clarified existing policy about when to use 15-minute units versus daily units for BI, CAC, CADI and DD
1/5/23	Waiver programs	Integrated community supports (ICS) settings	Updated the list of ICS settings

AASD and DSD eLists

For a complete list of recent AASD and DSD eLists, refer to:

· DSD lead agency archive.

· DSD stakeholder archive.

· AASD lead agency archive.

To sign up for these eLists, refer to CBSM – DSD eLists and CBSM – AASD eLists.

Training

For training information, refer to:

· DSD training news and information.

· Aging: training and conferences.

Quick links to policy initiatives

For information about current policy initiatives and guidance, refer to:

· CBSM – Employment.

· CountyLink – MnCHOICES.

· DHS – HCBS settings rule.

· DHS – Person-centered practices.

· Positive Supports Minnesota website.

Resources

Use these links to connect to AASD and DSD resources:

· PolicyQuest – Search.

· PolicyQuest – Login and submit questions.

· DSD Contact Form (refer to the DSD Contact Form FAQ for more information about the form).

· DSD Regional Resources Specialists.

· DSD Response Center.

· Service Agreement and Screening Document (SASD) Support Team.

For additional links to resources, refer to CBSM – Resources and consultation overview.

Bulletins

For bulletins recently published by AASD, DSD and other DHS divisions, refer to DHS bulletins.

Notify DHS of changes to contact information

Email changes to lead agency contact information to the DHS Information Desk. DHS will update the DHS county and tribal nation information (PDF).

Order printed DHS documents

Counties, tribal nations, health care providers and others can order printed DHS documents through the order fulfillment website.