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
6/30/25	Waiver programs	Elderly Waiver (EW)	Made the following updates: · Clarified information in the definition and eligibility sections · Clarified information and added CFSS in the covered services section · Added instructions for skilled nursing visits in the secondary information section · Removed CBSM – Feedback about services for EW through MCOs from the additional resources section
6/23/25	Resources and consultation	Service Agreement and Screening Document (SASD) Support Team	Updated the technical change request instructions
6/17/25	Assessment and support planning	Assessment applicability and timelines	Added information about remote annual assessments for CFSS For more information, refer to the June 17, 2025, eList announcement.
6/13/25	Case management/care coordination	Transition services provider contact list	Updated information for Redeemer Services Inc.
6/13/25	Waiver programs	Corporate foster care moratorium liaison contact list	Updated information for Le Sueur County

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.