Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109), section 6071 (PDF), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-148) §2403 (PDF), Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), §204 (PDF), Minn. Stat. §256B.04, subd. 20

Moving Home Minnesota (MHM) home and community-based services (HCBS) coordinator: Professional who helps with intake and confirms a person’s eligibility to participate in the demonstration.

Lead agency: County of financial responsibility (CFR), tribal nation or managed care organization (MCO).

Transition planning, coordination and services

To enroll in MHM and receive 180 days of transition planning, coordination and services, the person must meet all of the following criteria:

Services in the community

To receive 365 days of MHM services in the community after the transition, the person must:

MHM services for people age 65 and older

All people age 65 or older who receive MHM must enroll in the Elderly Waiver (EW) to access MHM services, unless they are eligible to enroll in a disability waiver program. For additional information, see:

A qualified institution can be any of the following:

Note about IMDs

A person who resides in an IMD is eligible for MHM to the extent the services are covered by federally funded MA, as referenced in Eligibility Policy Manual – Program for people living in IMDs (section 2.5.4).

An IMD is not a qualified institution for a person age 21-64, with the following exceptions:

People enrolled in MHM must transition to a qualified community residence to maintain eligibility to receive MHM services in the community. A qualified community residence should honor personal choice and control of the person’s home and give them opportunities for independence and community integration.

A qualified community residence includes:

To enroll an eligible person in MHM, anyone can complete the online MHM Intake Form, DHS-5032. The intake form can be faxed to 651-431-7745 or mailed to:

Moving Home Minnesota
P.O. Box 64250
St. Paul, MN 55164-0250

The Senior LinkAge Line (800-333-2433), Disability Hub MN (866-333-2466) or the person’s county or tribal human services agency are available to help provide information on assistance with enrollment in MHM.

Upon receipt of the intake form, an MHM HCBS coordinator will confirm the person’s eligibility and work with their lead agency to facilitate the assignment of an MHM transition coordinator to begin the transition process.