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PCA Manual

PCA Manual

PCA qualified professional (QP) requirements overview

Page posted: 11/4/13

Page reviewed: 2/2/22

Page updated: 8/26/24

Overview

A qualified professional (QP) is a person who provides training, supervision and evaluation of an agency's PCA workers and the services they deliver. A QP performs the following duties:

  • · Training, supervision and evaluation of PCA workers
  • · Evaluation of the effectiveness of PCA services.
  • Only certain professionals can be QPs. QPs must pass a background study and complete training before enrolling as a Minnesota Health Care Programs provider.

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  • · Criteria
  • · Services
  • · Authorization
  • Transition to CFSS

    DHS is in the process of replacing PCA with Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). The entity responsible for performing QP functions in CFSS varies. For more information, refer to CFSS Manual – Comparison of QP services and CFSS services.

    For information about the transition, refer to CFSS Manual – Transition from PCA and CSG to CFSS.

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