Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates

Week of April 1, 2025

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

• MnCHOICES initial assessments validity extension
• Waiver-funded assistance for community emergencies or disasters

DSD messages

• Grant opportunity to reduce hospital discharge delays for medically complex pediatric patients

Joint AASD/DSD messages

MnCHOICES initial assessments validity extension

• Audience: Lead agencies and other interested parties
• Effective date: July 1, 2025
• Summary: Effective July 1, 2025, MnCHOICES initial assessments will be valid for up to 365 days from the initial assessment interview date to establish program eligibility.

Waiver-funded assistance for community emergencies or disasters

• Audience: Lead agencies and service providers
• Summary: DHS may approve lead agencies to authorize the use of respite services or residential services during a community emergency or disaster. This waiver-funded assistance applies to people who receive home and community-based services (HCBS).

DSD messages

Grant opportunity to reduce hospital discharge delays for medically complex pediatric patients

• Audience: Home care nursing agencies
• Submission deadline: 4 p.m. on April 18, 2025
• Summary: DHS is accepting applications from licensed home care nursing agencies to develop a pilot program that addresses hospitalization and discharge delays for medically complex pediatric patients.

AASD ARCHIVE | DSD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE | DSD STAKEHOLDER ARCHIVE

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