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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Aug. 20, 2024
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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
DSD messages
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agencies and all interested parties
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Summary: This announcement provides a summary of updates DHS made to the CBSM in July 2024.
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DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agencies, providers, people who receive services and other interested parties
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Effective date: Aug. 26, 2024
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Summary: Effective Aug. 26, 2024, all people age 18 and older using the DD Waiver must receive materials about how to recognize and report maltreatment at each MnCHOICES assessment or reassessment.
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Audience: Disability waiver service providers
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Effective date: Jan. 1, 2025
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Summary: During the 2023 session, the Legislature passed a new requirement that providers must pay a minimum portion of Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS) revenues as compensation to direct care workers. This new requirement takes effect Jan. 1, 2025. DHS will begin tracking required compensation thresholds via DWRS cost reporting during the 2026 reporting period.
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