Minnesota DHS Announces Weekly Digest Highlighting Measures To Enhance Services For Aging And Disabled Communities

Minnesota DHS Announces Weekly Digest Highlighting Measures To Enhance Services For Aging And Disabled Communities

In an effort to streamline communication and ensure that essential services for the aging and disabled are continuously improved, the Aging and Adult Services Division (AASD), together with the Disability Services Division (DSD), are sharing important weekly updates, key in simplifying how they convey policy changes and new initiatives. Among the critical topics addressed in the most recent digest is a set of instructions created for lead agencies, aimed at avoiding service gaps for those transitioning between personal care assistance (PCA)/Consumer Support Grant (CSG) and Community First Services and Supports (CFSS), according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) .

Another area of focus is the collection of feedback regarding provider reimbursement for worker overtime, a topic that could have significant implications on service delivery and effectiveness. The DHS has opened a survey to garner insights from those receiving services, with this feedback potentially shaping future reimbursement policies. A reminder of upcoming events held by the DHS was also given, like the Autism Symposium and Resource Fair on April 9 and the Odyssey webinar slated for April 10. These opportunities for engagement and educational resources underscore DHS's commitment to supporting its varied stakeholders.

For those deeply invested in the advancement of disability services, the DHS is accepting applications for the Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee through April 8. This committee plays a crucial role in guiding policy and program development, ensuring that services are responsive to the needs of those they serve. Detailed employment services authorization guidance has also been updated to reflect the changed timeline for closing Vocational Rehabilitation Services categories. These topics highlight the DHS's focus on vocational empowerment and economic self-sufficiency.

Further training and support are to be offered for agencies and providers, with advanced training on the Culture of Safety from May 5-7, a training session that covers safety science principles and how they can be applied to improve service safety and quality outcomes. For additional details on all these updates and initiatives, interested parties are encouraged to view the entire announcement from DHS at this link.

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