Week of Dec. 17, 2024





Minnesota Department of Human Services





Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates



*Week of Dec. 17, 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

* Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) implementation updates [ #CFSS ]

 

DSD messages

* Waiver Reimagine timeline update [ #Waiver_Reimagine ]
* ABLE Act helps people with disabilities save money [ #ABLE ]



Training and event information

* Reminder: Two-day virtual training announcement: Assess, Conceptualize and Diagnose Mental Health Disorders in Young Children Using the DC: 0-5 [ #MH_training ]





Joint AASD/DSD messages

CFSS implementation updates [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:*  People who receive personal care assistance (PCA), Consumer Support Grant (CSG) and CFSS services, families, providers, lead agencies and other interested parties
* *Summary:* DHS began the transition from PCA and CSG to CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. We will provide regular updates early in the transition.





DSD messages

Waiver Reimagine timeline update [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, people who receive disability waiver services, families of people who receive waiver services, disability and behavioral health advocates, providers and other interested parties
* *Summary:* DHS will delay Waiver Reimagine implementation until Jan. 1, 2027, to align with the November 2024 state of Minnesota budget forecast.

 

ABLE Act helps people with disabilities save money [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, disability services providers, people who receive services and other interested parties
* *Summary:* This month, Minnesota celebrates 10 years of the ABLE Act, which empowers people with disabilities with the ability to save money.





Training and event information

Reminder: Two-day virtual training announcement: Assess, Conceptualize and Diagnose Mental Health Disorders in Young Children Using the DC: 0-5 [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Comprehensive multi-disciplinary evaluation (CMDE) providers and clinical trainees who have experience with diagnostic procedures using DSM-5 or ICD-10 with a strong background in child development and other interested professionals
* *Event dates:* Jan. 7-8, 2025
* *Summary:* Registration is now open for the free, two-day virtual training “Assess, Conceptualize, and Diagnose Mental Health Disorders in Young Children using the DC: 0-5” on Jan. 7-8, 2025.





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

Visit CBSM – What’s new [ [link removed] ] often for a list of policies/pages we’ve recently updated in the Community-Based Services Manual [ [link removed] ].








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