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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Dec. 23, 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.
In this edition
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
DSD messages
Training and event information
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: People receiving any type of direct care service and other interested parties
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Survey opens: Dec. 23, 2025
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Survey deadline: Feb. 1, 2026
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Summary: DHS is conducting an optional, anonymous survey to collect feedback on how the direct care staffing shortage impacts people who receive supports.
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Audience: People interested in addressing the direct care workforce shortage
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Summary: DHS collected and summarized information on service rates and compensation requirements across more than 100 direct care services in Minnesota.
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DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agencies, caseworkers and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS expects to implement Community Alternative Care (CAC), Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver changes authorized by the 2025 Minnesota Legislature in February 2026 instead of January 2026.
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Audience: All interested parties
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Effective date: Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2030
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Summary: CMS approved DHS’ application for renewal of the CADI Waiver program.
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Audience: EIDBI provider agencies
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Summary: DHS posted a provisional license application checklist for EIDBI provider agencies.
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Training and event information
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Audience: Counties, tribal nations, providers and other interested parties
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Event dates: Jan. 21, May 20 and Sept. 16, 2026
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Summary: DHS will host three identical Culture of Safety Orientation webinars that cover the human factors and safety science principles necessary to analyze critical incidents and inform decision-making.
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