DHS-operated Community-Based Services (CBS)
Page posted: 4/4/18 | Page reviewed: 2/4/21 | Page updated: 2/4/21 | |
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Background | Minnesota transitioned from centralized, DHS-operated institutional services for people with disabilities to a community-based model. This community-based model provides local supports and services so people can lead lives they find meaningful as members of their community. To help support the integration of people with disabilities into community settings, the DHS Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) Division developed Community-Based Services (CBS). | ||
Program descriptions | DHS-operated CBS provide an array of programs across Minnesota for people with complex behavioral health needs. For detailed information, refer to each program’s CBSM page, linked below. Community Support Services (CSS)Minnesota State-Operated Community Services (MSOCS)Minnesota Intensive Treatment Homes (MITH)Minnesota Intensive Therapeutic Homes (MITH) provides family foster care with technical assistance services to support youth with complex behavioral health needs. | ||
Eligibility | For eligibility criteria, refer to each program’s CBSM page, linked above. | ||
Settings | CBS site-based services are provided in the following non-secure settings that are integrated in communities across Minnesota: CBS settings do not provide hospital level care for medical conditions or psychiatric illnesses. For information about hospital level of care, refer to CBSM – Level of care. | ||
Referral | CBS residential services use a unified, online referral process, described on CBSM – Referral process for CBS crisis and residential service lines. For information about referrals for MITH or MSOCS vocational and life enrichment services, refer to each program’s CBSM page, linked above. | ||
Additional resources | CBSM – Jensen Settlement Agreement | ||
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