Archive of DSD lead agency eList announcements
Page posted:1/1/10 / Page reviewed: 2/6/17 / Page updated:9/28/18Overview / This page is an archive of announcements the DHS Disability Services Division has sent to the lead agency eList during the past two years.
Terminology / The terminology used to describe people with developmental disabilities has changed over time. While DHS supports the use of “people-first” language within its documents, you might still find outdated terms within historical and official documents such as statutes, reports and third-party material.
September 2018 / 9/28/18: Recent CBSM updates
9/28/18: DHS requests public comments on enrolling eligible out-of-state autism providers
9/26/18: DHS and ICI seek applicants for person-centered supports training program
9/25/18: DHS updates and creates new training for MMIS users who work with aging and disability waivers
9/10/18: DHS seeks public comments on revised HCBS transition plan
9/6/18: Updated eDocs forms, instruction manuals and screening documents for long-term care assessments
July 2018 / 7/31/18: DHS seeks members to join External Program Review Committee
7/31/18: DHS seeks statements of interest to participate in the EIDBI Learning Collaborative
7/30/18: MMIS updates complete for the enhanced rate or budget for PCA, CDCS and CSG
7/30/18: Disability innovation grants RFP available
7/20/18: New resources and guidance for employment services
7/18/18: Resources for consumer directed community supports (CDCS)
7/13/18: DHS announces development of rights-modification form and updates to HCBS transition process
7/10/18: Lead agency instructions for enhanced rate or budget for PCA, CDCS and CSG
7/3/18: Status of enhanced rate or budget implementation for PCA, CDCS and CSG
7/1/18: DHS adds personal support to BI, CAC and CADI waivers and changes HCPC code for DD Waiver
7/1/18: DHS announces CBSM pages for new services
June 2018 / 6/25/18 Clarification on the process to delete long-term care screening documents in MMIS
6/25/18 Public comment period for amendments to the disability waiver plans
6/18/18 Important updates to the Rate Management System
6/18/18 Long-term services and supports (LTSS) rate changes
6/13/18 DHS responds to questions about RFP to provide voluntary training for direct care and support workers
6/11/18 Changes to CDCS and CSG fiscal services
May 2018 / 5/31/18 Changes to RMS framework rates required by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
5/31/18 Correction to request for proposals (RFP) to provide training for direct care and support workers
5/29/18 Request for proposals (RFP) to provide training for direct care and support workers
5/29/18 DHS requests public comments on draft EIDBI Benefit forms
5/22/18 Recent CBSM and policy updates
5/22/18 Job opening with EIDBI policy team at DHS
5/17/18 DHS updates developmental disabilities screening document in MnCHOICES
5/16/18 New benefits for support workers and people who receive services
5/16/18 Communication about employment options to people who use disability waiver programs
5/10/18 Public comment period and website updates for new employment services
5/8/18 Electronic visit verification survey
5/8/18 DHS to host Waiver Reimagine online focus groups
April 2018 / 4/6/18 Respite (daily) is now a market-rate service
4/4/18 Streamlined referral process for crisis and residential DHS Community-Based Services
4/3/18 Olmstead Community Engagement Workgroup seeks new members
4/2/18 External Program Review Committee webpage added
March 2018 / 3/22/18 DHS updates customized living policy pages
3/15/18 Waiver amendments approved by CMS
3/13/18 DHS adds new CBSM page for personal emergency response systems (PERS)
3/12/18 Public comment period for new individualized home supports service
3/9/18 Changes to process for CDCS budget methodology exception
3/9/18 Services for children with autism, related conditions focus of parent meetings
3/2/18 Minnesota Department of Human Services launches Waiver Reimagine project
3/1/18 Become an Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention provider
February 2018 / 2/28/18 Free online training available for employment services providers
2/27/18 DHS adds services to BI, CAC and CADI waivers
2/27/18 DHS identifies settings that must complete a Phase 2 provider attestation
2/13/18 Minnesota seeks stakeholders to serve on Community First Services and Supports council
2/8/18 Positive Support Transition Plan (PSTP) Instructions updated
2/8/18 Electronic Visit Verification System legislative report available
2/7/18 DHS hosts Feb. 16 meeting on autism provider shortage
2/6/18 DHS updates several assessment and screening documents
2/2/18 Case management training survey
2/2/18 Free skills- and interest-based employment training opportunity
January 2018 / 1/30/18 Learn about ways to support families and people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and dementia
1/29/18 Become a person-centered thinking trainer
1/22/18 2018 National Core Indicators – Aging and Disabilities project begins this week
1/18/18 DHS changing the way you include informal caregivers in support plans
1/16/18 DHS offers free online training for anyone who works with or supports a person with autism
1/4/18 National Certified Employment Support Professional examination scheduled Feb. 5
1/2/18 Monitoring technology grants to serve people with disabilities
December 2017 / 12/29/17 CDCS Policy Manual updates
12/29/17 DHS adds services to BI, CAC, CADI and DD waivers
12/28/17 Disability innovation grants RFP available
12/7/17 CBSM and policy updates
12/5/17 DHS has resolved issue affecting enrollment status of case managers and health care coordinators in service authorizations and screening documents
12/4/17 DHS requests public comments on the Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver application
November 2017 / 11/30/17 More information about Phase 2 of HCBS provider attestation
11/17/17 New LTSS notice-of-action guidance for lead agencies
11/9/17 Issue affecting entry of case managers and health care coordinators on service authorizations and screening documents
October 2017 / 10/31/17 January update scheduled for DWRS component values
10/30/17 Waiver funding lawsuit dismissed
10/27/17 DHS posts 2017 legislative session summary
10/26/17 Free skills- and interest-based employment training opportunity
10/25/17 DHS to begin phase 2 of HCBS provider attestation
10/24/17 Important updates about the Rate Management System
September 2017 / 9/25/17 CORRECTION to 9/1 eList: Update to the new process to determine eating-related ADL dependencies for children
9/13/17 Provider attestation deadlines
9/1/17 New process to determine eating-related ADL dependencies for children who use CDCS
August 2017 / 8/31/17 Two new exceptions to the licensing moratorium on CFC/CRS development
8/30/17 National Certified Employment Support Professional examination scheduled Oct. 17
8/30/17 Disability reassessments when county of residence and county of financial responsibility are different
8/28/17 Introducing Disability Hub MN
8/24/17 Public comment period for fall 2017 amendments to the waiver plans
8/23/17 Free skills- and interest-based employment training opportunity
8/18/17 DD Screening Document guide for assessing children in MnCHOICES
8/17/17 Open recruitment for External Program Review Committee
July 2017 / 7/20/17 Housing information and resources mailed to people who receive waiver services
7/13/17 July changes to Rate Management System frameworks
7/12/17 All clear: Counties and tribes may resume full use of MMIS system
7/12/17 Public comment period for amendments to disability waiver plans
7/10/17 LTSS rate changes reminder: Do not add or make changes to service agreements
7/5/17 Updated assessment forms
June 2017 / 6/29/17 2017 Continuing Care provider rate changes
6/26/17 Host county notification process
6/22/17 ICF/DD Local System Needs Plan deadline extended to Sept. 30, 2017
6/16/17 July changes to Rate Management System
6/15/17 Reminder that ICF/DD Local System Needs Plans are due July 1
6/14/17 More information about provider-signature requirements for HCBS support plans
6/9/17 CMS grants initial approval to Minnesota’s HCBS statewide transition plan
6/8/17 Updated monitoring technology usage policy
6/5/17 CDCS policy changes and updates
6/5/17 Employment learning community recruiting new members
May 2017 / 5/31/17 Update on the discontinuation of the residential care waiver service
5/30/17 Waiver amendments approved by CMS
5/24/17 June 21, 22 public meetings in Duluth about the EIDBI Benefit
5/22/17 DHS seeks public comment on Reform 2020 waiver renewal
5/16/17 Extension of transition period for compliance with home and community-based settings requirements
5/15/17 Nationally recognized Partners in Policymaking program opens for applications
5/8/17 New resources available for HCBS provider-attestation process
5/8/17 Grants available to fund innovative ideas for people with disabilities
April 2017 / 4/27/17 Attestation deadline is April 30 for adult day and customized living providers
4/27/17 Updated public guardianship pages in CBSM
4/17/17 Provider attestation toolkits available for supported living, foster care, DTH, prevocational and structured day services
4/10/17 DHS offers free training for supported employment services providers
4/5/17 April 21 public meeting about the EIDBI Benefit
March 2017 / 3/31/17 30-day public comment period for amendments to the disability waiver plans
3/31/17 Provider attestation toolkit available for customized living and adult day services
3/29/17 Updated EIDBI Benefit information and other autism-related resources
3/24/17 New guide for support planners
3/22/17 DHS dental clinics available for people with disabilities
3/15/17 Updates on the home and community-based services (HCBS) rule and the provider attestation requirement
3/2/17 DHS requests public comments on Developmental Disabilities Waiver application
February 2017 / 2/27/17 Changes to transitional services under BI, CAC, CADI and DD waivers
2/21/17 WIOA guidance
2/16/17 Improvements to the waiver/AC service vendor tracking log (DHS-7004A)
2/13/17 DHS, UMN seek applicants for person-centered supports training program
2/9/17 Changes to the hardship waiver criteria under spousal impoverishment rules
January 2017 / 1/24/17 National Core Indicators survey launches
1/18/17 DHS hosts Affordable Care Act forum Jan. 26
1/12/17 Free positive behavior support training opportunity
1/6/17 New provider signature requirements for CSSPs
1/3/17 Night supervision services now available under CADI Waiver
December 2016 / 12/29/16 Join us for a one-day case management redesign workshop
12/19/16 Changes to lead agency approval of waiver/AC service vendors
12/16/16 Olmstead quality of life survey begins next month
12/16/16 DHS seeks applicants for positive supports advisory committee
12/8/16 December changes to Rate Management System
12/5/16 DHS seeks applicants for new autism and related conditions advisory group
12/5/16 Become a person-centered thinking trainer
12/5/16 DHS submits revised HCBS transition plan to CMS
12/1/16 DHS publishes waiver financial management and waitlist report
November 2016 / 11/28/16 Updates to LTSS policy and procedure
11/8/16 DHS launches Housing Benefits 101 tool
11/7/16 DHS eliminates waiting list for CADI waiver
October 2016 / 10/31/16 Questions and responses regarding the recent RFP for CSG and CDCS financial management services
10/31/16 December update to the Rate Management System
10/17/16 Help publicize public comment period for HCBS settings rule statewide transition plan
10/17/16 RFP to provide financial management services for people who use CSG and CDCS
10/7/16 DHS seeks input to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities
10/5/16 Updated LTC screening and LTCC assessment forms
10/4/16 Comments sought on revised HCBS transition plan
10/3/16 Public comment period for waiver plan changes
September 2016 / 9/27/16 Grant available to establish microgrant program for people with disabilities
9/19/16 Regional quality councils form to improve services for people with disabilities
August 2016 / 8/23/16 New Employment First tools available
8/18/16 Update on the discontinuation of the residential care waiver service
8/8/16 RFI for in-person training for paid caregiving and independent living
8/4/16 New person-centered practices content available on the DHS website
July 2016 / 7/28/16 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act final regulations published [8/2/16 UPDATE]
7/28/16 Stakeholder feedback meetings scheduled in August
7/22/16 Technology for Home change of address
7/21/16 30-day public comment period for new monitoring technology policy
7/20/16 Americans with Disabilities Act 26th anniversary celebration
7/19/16 DB101 “My Vault” now available
7/14/16 Lead agencies should start using the My Move Plan Summary (DHS-3936)
7/13/16 Updated supported employment services (SES) policy and guidance
7/13/16 Feedback about HCBS Rule sought from people who are on disability waivers
7/5/16 Crisis respite service now available under the BI and CADI waivers
7/1/16 Changes to housing access coordination (HAC) waiver service
June 2016 / 6/29/16 CDCS Community Support Plan (DHS-6532 updates
6/23/16 Frequently asked questions about the CDCS and CSG fiscal changes
6/15/16 Changes to how spousal impoverishment protections are implemented
6/14/16 LTSS rate changes: “All clear” to resume work in MMIS service agreements
6/8/16 LTSS rate changes: Reminder to not add or make changes to MMIS service agreements
6/6/16 Register before June 8 deadline for the 2016 LTSS quality improvement conference
6/2/16 Expanded eligibility criteria for the exception to CDCS budget methodology
6/1/16 Questions and responses regarding the recent RFP for CSG and CDCS financial management services
May 2016 / 5/31/16 New DHS bulletin about state protocols for monitoring lead agency compliance with the Person-Centered, Informed Choice and Transition Protocol
5/25/16 Grant proposals sought to assess, monitor and evaluate HCBS access
5/24/16 2016 long-term service and support provider rate changes
5/23/16 Grants available to provide innovative home and community-based services (HCBS)
5/2/16 RFP available for qualified responders to provide financial management services for people who use CSG and CDCS
April 2016 / 4/22/16 RFP and RFI available for crisis respite service providers
4/20/16 Rate Management System (RMS) User Manual updates
4/7/16 Updated positive supports manual
March 2016 / 3/30/16 30-day public comment period for a new policy that clarifies requirements for a person’s own home
3/29/16 Status of Minnesota HCBS statewide transition plan
3/29/16 CDCS and CSG fiscal changes
3/14/16 March 25 public meeting about changes to CDCS and CSG
3/10/16 New website to search for openings with licensed residential providers
3/9/16 New DHS bulletin about the Person-Centered, Informed Choice and Transition Protocol
3/2/16 Start plan to create regional quality councils
February 2016 / 2/29/16 March 1, 2016, letter to waiver recipients affected by spousal impoverishment rules
2/29/16 Survey about your person-centered planning and training experience
2/18/16 Disability Services Division legislative reports
2/18/16 New DHS bulletin about person-centered requirements
2/17/16 CADI Waiver renamed the Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver
2/17/16 Person-centered training opportunities
2/5/16 30-day public comment period for updated federal waiver plan amendments
2/5/16 Some people received wrong National Core Indicator survey
2/2/16 30-day public comment period for updated DTH needs determination process
January 2016 / 1/26/15 Person-centered and positive supports training and technical assistance opportunity
1/15/16 Minnesota Employment Learning Community seeks new members
1/14/16 DHS seeks providers for DWRS survey
1/13/16 New DSD eList format
1/12/16 National Core Indicators survey launch for older adults and people with physical disabilities
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