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Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates
Week of Dec. 30, 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
AASD messages
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DSD messages
Training and event information
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Joint AASD/DSD messages
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Audience: Lead agency staff and other interested parties
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Summary: DHS posted the 2025 MnCHOICES benchmarks annual data report, which includes data from calendar year 2024.
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AASD messages
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Audience: Lead agency staff and other interested parties
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Effective date: Implementation timelines vary
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Summary: CMS approved DHS’ EW amendment package effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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Audience: Lead agencies, hospitals, EW service providers and other interested parties
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Effective date: Jan. 1, 2026
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Summary: Effective Jan. 1, 2026, DHS and managed care organizations (MCOs) will accept requests from lead agencies for the new EW hospital high-needs budget exception when certain criteria are met.
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DSD messages
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Audience: ICF/DD providers, lead agency staff and other interested parties
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Effective date: Jan. 1, 2026
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Summary: Effective Jan. 1, 2026, DHS will increase the operating payment rate floor for ICF/DD providers.
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Training and event information
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Audience: All interested parties, including counties, tribal nations and MCOs
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Event date: Jan. 29, 2026
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Summary: DHS is hosting a webinar about the new EW hospital high-needs exception. Participants will learn about when and how to request the exception using a new form.
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