Week of Sept. 24, 2024





Minnesota Department of Human Services





Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates



*Week of Sept. 24, 2024*






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





Joint AASD/DSD messages

* What to expect when MnCHOICES legacy applications retire on Oct. 1, 2024 [ #MnCHOICES ]
* Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) resource for workers now available [ #CFSS ]

 

AASD messages

* Reminder: Elderly Waiver (EW) customized living services rate floor adjustments for disproportionate share facilities [ #EW_CL ]



DSD messages

* DHS seeks new members for the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) advisory group [ #EIDBI ]

 

Training and event information

* Webinar announcement: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Lunch and Learn [ #EVV ]
* Training announcement: Culture of Safety online training [ #Culture_safety ]





Joint AASD/DSD messages

What to expect when MnCHOICES legacy applications retire on Oct. 1, 2024 [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies working in MnCHOICES applications
* *Effective date:* Oct. 1, 2024
* *Summary:* The MnCHOICES legacy computer applications (MnA 1.0 and MnSP 1.0) will retire on Oct. 1, 2024, and will no longer be available.

 

CFSS resource for workers now available [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Personal care assistance (PCA) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG) workers
* *Summary:* Starting Oct. 1, 2024, people using PCA and CSG will transition to CFSS at their next assessment. DHS created a resource for workers as they prepare for the transition.





AASD messages

Reminder: EW customized living services rate floor adjustments for disproportionate share facilities [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, customized living providers and other interested parties
* *Application period:* Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2024
* *Summary:* The 2024 Minnesota Legislature approved changes to the rate floor adjustment (i.e., minimum daily rate) for customized living services providers that are designated as disproportionate share facilities. Eligible facilities can apply through Sept. 30, 2024.





DSD messages

DHS seeks new members for the EIDBI advisory group [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Autistic adults, parents and caregivers, providers, lead agencies, advocates and others interested in early intervention services for autism and related conditions
* *Summary:* DHS is recruiting new members for the EIDBI advisory group that advises DHS on a health benefit for people younger than age 21 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related conditions. Applications open Oct. 1, 2024.





Training and event information

Webinar announcement: EVV Lunch and Learn [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Any interested party, including personal care providers, PCA and CFSS providers, waiver service providers and home health care providers
* *Event date:* Oct. 1, 2024
* *Summary:* Join DHS for an overview on getting started with EVV in Minnesota and learn about the blended services functionality that launches in October.

 

Training announcement: Culture of Safety online training [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* 245D-licensed providers, tribal nations and lead agencies, particularly people directly involved in agency oversight and leadership, incident data and response, quality assurance, adult protection, licensing and risk management compliance
* *Event dates:* Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, 2024
* *Summary:* DHS will host a Culture of Safety advanced practical training. DHS recommends participants attend all three sessions.





AASD ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD STAKEHOLDER ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ]

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