Week of May 20, 2025





Minnesota Department of Human Services





Aging & Disability
Weekly Updates



*Week of May 20, 2025*






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





Joint AASD/DSD messages

* Additional guidance on 2025 rate adjustments for transitional services in the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) [ #MMIS ]

 

AASD messages

* Reminder: Help shape the future of training for aging services professionals [ #aging_training ]



DSD messages

* Intermediate care facility for persons with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) local system needs plans (LSNPs) due June 30, 2025 [ #ICFDD ]
* Benefits and work conversations video [ #benefits_work ]

 

Training and event information

* Webinar announcement: Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS) Cost Reporting Demonstration and Question and Answer (Q&A) – Customized Living Providers [ #CR_CL ]
* Odyssey webinar recording for "The Art of Access" [ #Odyssey ]





Joint AASD/DSD messages

Additional guidance on 2025 rate adjustments for transitional services in MMIS [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agency supervisors and staff who enter MMIS service agreements
* *Summary:* DHS is providing additional guidance and clarification about the purchasing limits and service agreement process in MMIS for 2025 rate adjustments for transitional services on disability waivers.





AASD messages

Reminder: Help shape the future of training for aging services professionals [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Elderly Waiver (EW)/Alternative Care (AC) care coordinators, case managers, assessors, supervisors and other lead agency staff
* *Survey deadline:* May 23, 2025
* *Summary:* DHS and the University of Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program invite professionals who work with older adults on EW/AC programs to complete a brief survey.





DSD messages

ICF/DD LSNPs due June 30, 2025 [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agency supervisors who oversee services for people with developmental disabilities and related conditions
* *Deadline:* June 30, 2025
* *Summary:* Lead agencies must submit their LSNP to DHS by June 30, 2025.

 

Benefits and work conversations video [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, employment services providers and other interested parties
* *Summary:* Disability Hub MN published a new video for professionals who support people with disabilities about how to talk about benefits and work.





Training and event information

Webinar announcement: DWRS Cost Reporting Demonstration and Q&A – Customized Living Providers  [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Cost report preparers for customized living providers
* *Event date:* June 18, 2025
* *Summary:* DHS’ DWRS Cost Reporting Team will host a demonstration and Q&A session about DWRS cost reporting for customized living providers.

 

Odyssey webinar recording for "The Art of Access" [ [link removed] ]

* *Audience:* Lead agencies, providers and other interested parties
* *Summary:* The recording of the first 2025 Odyssey webinar, “The Art of Access,” is available now through June 15, 2025.





AASD ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD LEAD AGENCY ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ] | DSD STAKEHOLDER ARCHIVE [ [link removed] ]

Visit CBSM – What’s new [ [link removed] ] often for a list of policies/pages we’ve recently updated in the Community-Based Services Manual [ [link removed] ].








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