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Aging & Disability Weekly Updates
Week of March 18, 2025 
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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. 
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
 
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Audience: Lead agencies, providers and other interested parties
 
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Survey deadline: March 21, 2025
 
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Summary: The deadline to complete the survey about provider costs and wages for rate methodology evaluation is March 21, 2025.
 
 
  
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Audience: People who receive personal care assistance (PCA), Consumer Support Grant (CSG) and CFSS services, families, providers, lead agencies and other interested parties
 
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Summary: DHS began the transition from PCA and CSG to CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. We will provide regular updates early in the transition.
 
 
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DSD messages
 
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Audience: Counties and tribal nations that administer disability waiver funds, employment and day service providers and other interested parties
 
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Summary: DHS is sharing information about the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Vocational Rehabilitation Services changes and guidance for authorizing DHS employment services.
 
 
  
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Audience: People who use WMS, lead agencies and other interested parties
 
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Summary: DHS is aware of WMS issues related to the refill vacancies tool and monthly maintenance.
 
 
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