Week of June 13, 2023





Minnesota Department of Human Services





Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates



*Week of June 13, 2023*






This weekly digest is a new method to communicate updates, initiatives and policy changes from the Aging and Adult Services Division (AASD) and Disability Services Division (DSD) in a simplified way. We will send this announcement every week on Tuesdays. For more information about this digest, refer to the March 10, 2023, eList announcement [ [link removed] ].

In this edition





Joint AASD/DSD messages

* Electronic visit verification (EVV) personal care assistance (PCA) supervision update [ #EVV_PCA ]
* Changes to customized living moratorium exception [ #CL_moratorium ]
* Federal mileage rate increase [ #Mileage ]
* Using revised MnCHOICES application for people enrolled in managed care and on a disability waiver [ #MnCHOICES_MCO_disability_waiver ]
* Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) launches direct care professional recruitment campaign [ #DEED_DCP ]
* Case manager and care coordinator toolkit reminder [ #CC_toolkit ]

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AASD messages

* Updates to the Alternative Care (AC) and Essential Community Supports (ECS) eligibility worksheets [ #AC_ECS_updates ]



DSD messages

* Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver will require certification of disability [ #DD_certification ]
* DHS plans integrated community supports (ICS) focus groups for waiver case managers [ #ICS_focus_groups ]

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Training and event information

* 2023 Odyssey webinar series?? A second session with Donte Curtis [ #Donte_Curtis ]
* "Building Your Skills" webinar series returns with new session about informed choice [ #BYS ]
* 2023 Odyssey webinar series?? Registration for 2023 Legislative Updates webinar now open [ #Odyssey_legislative_updates ]
* Pathway to Services and Supports for Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) providers [ #Pathway_EIDBI ]





Joint AASD/DSD messages

EVV PCA supervision update [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Personal care service providers, including some waiver services, home health care providers, managed care organization (MCO) staff members and other interested parties
* *Effective date:* Immediately
* *Summary:* DHS no longer requires supervision (i.e., qualified professionals) of PCA (T1019:UA) to use EVV. This update streamlines EVV implementation for provider agencies and reduces confusion about required services.

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Changes to customized living moratorium exception [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Corporate foster care moratorium liaisons, other interested lead agency staff and home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver service providers
* *Effective date:* Immediately
* *Summary:*?The 2023 Minnesota Legislature approved changes to the current customized living exception to the corporate foster care licensing moratorium in Minn. Stat. ?245A.03, subd. 7(a)(5). The Legislature also passed a session law to clarify that DHS may approve or deny corporate foster care moratorium exceptions before DHS approves a service provider?s HCBS license under Minn. Stat. Ch. 245D.

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Federal mileage rate increase [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?HCBS providers and other interested parties
* *Effective date:* July 1, 2023
* *Summary:*?DHS will adjust the federal mileage rate to 66 cents on July 1, 2023. This mileage adjustment applies to all HCBS waiver programs.

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Using revised MnCHOICES application for people enrolled in managed care and on a disability waiver [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, service providers and other interested parties
* *Summary:*?Counties and tribal nations serving as delegate agencies gave DHS feedback about duplication of work in the revised MnCHOICES application. The items include the primary concerns of delegate agencies and helpful solutions when using the application.

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DEED launches direct care professional recruitment campaign [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?All parties interested in initiatives to address the workforce shortage
* *Summary:* DEED and DHS are among the state, regional and local organizations working together to raise awareness about the many employment opportunities now in home-, community- and facility-based care. The Follow Your Heart to a Caring Career campaign, which launched June 1, encourages anyone who wants to make a difference in the lives of others to consider employment that serves people with disabilities and older adults across the state.

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Case manager and care coordinator toolkit reminder [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Counties, tribal nations, MCOs and contracted case management agencies
* *Summary:*?DHS makes regular updates to the case manager and care coordinator toolkit webpage to keep the resources current and applicable to your daily work. Notable recent resources added to the toolkit homepage include COVID-19 waiver modification resources and MnCHOICES implementation highlights. DHS also added a survey to the homepage to get your feedback about the website.





AASD messages

Updates to the AC and ECS eligibility worksheets [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?AC and ECS program assessors and case managers
* *Effective date:*?July 1, 2023
* *Summary:*?DHS updated the AC and ECS eligibility worksheets because of annual updates to the federal income and eligibility standards. We also updated the titles of the ECS eligibility worksheets.





DSD messages

DD Waiver will require certification of disability [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Lead agency DD Waiver supervisors, case managers and assessors
* *Effective date:*?Feb. 1, 2023 (people currently on the DD Waiver); March 1, 2023 (new DD Waiver applicants)
* *Summary:*?All people who request HCBS waivers must be eligible for Medical Assistance. This determination is the basis of eligibility to receive HCBS waiver services. DD Waiver applicants now require a Social Security Administration or State Medical Review Team determination of disability.

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DHS plans ICS focus groups for waiver case managers [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Disability waiver case managers
* *Summary:*?DSD is seeking input from waiver case managers to gather information about the implementation and ongoing use of ICS, a new service available on the BI, CAC, CADI and DD waivers. The information you provide will help DSD make policy clarifications or changes and identify needed resources. We will hold focus groups on several dates and times. DSD policy staff will be available to provide resources and answer questions. We ask that you complete a short interest and availability survey if you are interested in attending.?





Training and event information

2023 Odyssey webinar series?? A second session with Donte Curtis [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Lead agency staff, case managers, providers and other interested parties
* *Event date:* June 21, 2023
* *Summary:*?We are excited to announce that we added a second session with Donte Curtis to the 2023 Odyssey webinar series. During A Deeper Dive: Breaking the Cycle of White Supremacy in Aging and Disability Services, attendees will learn about specific, everyday actions they can take in their roles to break the cycle of white supremacy.

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"Building Your Skills" webinar series returns with new session about informed choice [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Waiver case managers, care coordinators, certified assessors and roles that support them
* *Event date:* June 28, 2023
* *Summary:*?The ?Building Your Skills: Developing a Support Plan? monthly webinar series will return with new sessions starting Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The topic for this session will be informed choice.

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2023 Odyssey webinar series?? Registration for 2023 Legislative Updates webinar now open [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?Lead agency staff, case managers, providers and other interested parties
* *Event date:* July 13, 2023
* *Summary:*?We are excited to announce that registration for the 2023 Legislative Updates webinar is open. During this webinar, DHS and Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) legislative staff will give an overview of the 2023 legislative session, including potential implications for programs and services that support people with disabilities and older adults in Minnesota.

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Pathway to Services and Supports for EIDBI providers [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*?EIDBI providers
* *Event date:*?July 18, 2023
* *Summary:*?DHS invites EIDBI providers to a free virtual presentation about the services and supports available to children and families affected by autism. This presentation will help EIDBI providers make appropriate referrals and coordinate services for the people they serve.





Other messages

Occasionally, AASD/DSD needs to send more timely messages. We sent the following announcements in the past week:


* June 8, 2023: Updated MMIS coding for assistive technology assessments and equipment for people using the DD Waiver (DSD message) [ [link removed] ]
* June 12, 2023: Updates to collocated setting policy (DSD message) [ [link removed] ]





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