Program Name: Consumer Directed Community Supports

Goals: To create permanent, multi-point, statewide access to a consumer-directed option for older adults, adults with physical disabilities, and their family caregivers

Target population: Older adults and adults with physical disabilities

Number of anticipated participants: 743 by September 30, 2007

Area Served: Statewide

Waiver used: 1915 (c)

Lead agency: Minnesota Department of Human Services

Website: http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/disabilities/documents/pub/DHS_id_017635.hcsp

Questions and enrollment:

Jane Vujovich
Strategic Policy Specialist
Project Manager
Aging and Adult Services Division
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 64976
Site Location: 540 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55164


(p) 651-431-2573
(f) 651-297-7855
Jane.Vujovich@state.mn.us

Minnesota's Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Cash & Counseling program provides older consumers the option to control their own home and community based services whether funded through public programs such as Medicaid waivers, Alternative Care program, Title III of the Older Americans Act, or private pay. Consumers receive a monthly budget based on assessed needs to hire workers for personal assistance or respite workers; make home modifications; and much more. A fiscal support entity provider services as the consumer’s agent for purposes of obtaining public funds for service budget, employing or paying workers, and paying for other services or goods purchased by the consumer. Consumers can opt to use counselors to help with developing a personal plan and budget and employing personal workers.