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Am I eligible for waiver programs (required to enroll in CDCS)?
To participate in one of the home and community-based waiver programs, the following questions must be asked about the services:
  • Are the services necessary to ensure the recipient’s health, welfare, and safety?
  • Will the services address skill development and/or skill maintenance?
  • Is the service covered by any other funding source, such as Medical Assistance state plan services, private health care coverage, Medicare, education, or Vocational Rehabilitation Service?
  • Have all options been assessed, and does this option meet the individual desires, needs, and preferences of the person?
  • Is the cost of the service considered reasonable and customary?
Because each of the waiver programs was written to meet federal guidelines, each program includes:
  • Eligibility requirements specific to the type of disability
  • Funding parameters and limits
  • Separate county and/or state policies
  • Service menus
The best source for information about your eligibility for Waiver and Non-Waiver services is your county of residence. Request an eligibility assessment using the contact information you can find on THIS LINK.
How do I enroll in CDCS?
Contact your Social Worker/Case Manager to find out if you are eligible. If you do not have a social worker, call your county community services office and tell them your needs so they can assess you and advise. Find contact information for your county from this link to the Minnesota County & Tribal Directory. CDCS is an optional service for those enrolled in a disability waiver program. Therefore, you must be enrolled in one of the following programs to be able to use this option:
  • Alternative Care (AC)
  • Brain Injury (BI) Waiver
  • Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
  • Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Waiver
  • Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
  • Elderly Waiver (EW)
Am I eligible for Housing Stabilization Services?
Housing Access Services helps adults with disabilities find and move to homes of their own (that are not owned or run by a disability services provider). To qualify, you must be: * Moving from one of the following: – Family and group family foster care – Hospital – Registered Housing with Services – Nursing Facility – An unlicensed home (such as a home that you rent yourself) – Intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities – Intensive rehabilitation treatment and Rule 36 settings licensed – Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) * Moving to a home in the community that you rent or own yourself (it can not be owned by your service provider) This service is available for adults with Medical Assistance health insurance. Call us at 763-318-4434, and we can help you find out if you meet the eligibility criteria and advise you on how to proceed.
Are you a CFSS provider?
NO. For a list of CFSS providers, please visit the CFSS website.
Are you a PCA Provider?
No. For information about the PCA program, please visit this page.
Do I qualify for SSI and/or SSDI?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) are federal disability benefits that provide income to people who cannot keep a job because of a disability. Benefits can be a critical step toward ending homelessness and promoting recovery. Supplemental Security Income provides a monthly cash benefit for people who are unable to work. Recipients of SSI have:
  • Limited income
  • Less than $2000 in assets ($3000 for a couple)
  • A disability that affects your ability to work.
If you qualify for SSI, you may also qualify for Medical Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Social Security Disability Insurance provides a monthly cash benefit based on a person’s Social Security earnings record. In general, the more a person works and pays Social Security taxes, the higher their benefit will be. Individuals who get SSDI for 24 months will then get Medicare. You may qualify for free assistance with applying for Social Security benefits if you meet certain criteria. Contact one of the providers found on THIS DIRECTORY to find out if you qualify.
Who can I contact for additional information?
Your county of residence is the best source of information about eligibility and accessing services. Find your county contact person by opening THIS LINK.
Formal Person-Centered Planning: what does it mean to me as a person?
In short, since this is your life, You Control. You Dream. You Choose. You Participate. Learn more by following this link.
What is the Purpose of the Person-Centered, Informed Choice and Transition Protocol?
The purpose of the protocol is to ensure that lead agencies do service planning, implementation, and quality review within a person-centered framework. It serves as a how-to guide for lead agency support planners to follow.

The protocol provides guidance for support planners about what is good practice and what DHS expects. Going forward, all support plans must be based on person-centered principles and practices. See the protocol at this link.

The protocol provides guidance for support planners about what is good practice and what DHS expects. Going forward, all support plans must be based on person-centered principles and practices. See the protocol at this link.