More changes for Community First Services & Supports (also known as PCA/CFSS) 2021, Regular Session HF2128/ SF2360 Chapter 30, Article 13, Sections 57–82 HHS omnibus bill Effective: July 1, 2021 Short description Many policy changes and clarifications were made to the Community First Services & Supports (aka PCA / CFSS) program. Summary With CFSS services to have officially replaced PCA services in June 2021, the Minnesota legislature added many clarifications to statute, including the following: •
Managed care plans are to use processes, forms, documentation, data reporting, and other policies consistent with MA fee-for-service or DHS contract requirements for community first services and supports (CFSS)
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The supports purchased under CFSS are not considered home care services
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Clarifies the definitions of “activities of daily living,” “complex health-related needs,” “CFSS service delivery plan,” “dependency,” “extended CFSS,” “level I behavior,” “medication assistance,” “participant’s representative,” and “shared services”
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CFSS service delivery plans must meet the needs identified in the developmental disabilities waiver coordinated service and support plan; the CFSS service delivery plan to describe the units or dollar amount available to the participant
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Modifications are made to the prohibitions for CFSS support workers who are the parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a participant under age 18, or who are a participant’s spouse
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The timeline is extended for agency providers to provide a termination of services notice to a participant from ten calendar days to 30 calendar days before the proposed termination of service
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Additional changes are made to exceptions, non-covered services, worker competencies and training, provider enrollment, budget model requirements, financial management, participant’s representative responsibilities, and other modifications
Implications Providers of PCA services that intend to enroll as providers of CFSS will need to understand and implement the changes. Presumably, DHS is offering training for consumers, lead agencies, and providers. Bill language https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2021/0/Session+Law/Chapter/30/
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2021 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BOOK
