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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Dec. 12, 2023
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This weekly digest is a 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 send this announcement every week on Tuesdays.
In this edition
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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AASD messages
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agency assessors and case managers
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Summary: DHS posted a new manual page that clarifies the policies for receiving PCA services in HCBS settings to address lead agencies? frequently asked questions about this topic.
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Audience: Providers and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS posted a summary of key provisions passed during the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Regular Session that may affect providers and other interested parties.
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AASD messages
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Audience:?AC and ECS program assessors and case managers
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Effective date:?Jan. 1, 2024
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Summary:?DHS updated the AC and ECS eligibility worksheets because of annual updates to the federal income and eligibility standards.
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DSD messages
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Audience:?ICF/DD providers, lead agency staff and other interested parties
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Effective date: Jan. 1, 2024
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Summary: DHS will increase the operating payment rate for ICF/DD providers due to the 2023 Minnesota Legislature rate and policy changes that affect ICFs/DD.
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Other messages
Occasionally, AASD/DSD needs to send more timely messages. We sent the following announcement in the past week:
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