community first consultation services
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Cooperative
Founders
john den
Founded in
1999
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product
About
CFSS (Community First Services and Supports) is a new self-directed program that will replace Minnesota's current Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program. It is expected to be implemented in the coming year. This will provide a new program that will allow people to choose their own workers and purchase items to help them with their independence. The program will be run by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. It will include training and coaching of job skills, evaluation of job tasks, and direct observation of health-related tasks.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has put together an interactive video that gives an overview of CFSS. It is available on DHS's website. The video is meant to answer people's questions about the program. DHS has also provided a Frequently Asked Questions page that contains more information.
CFSS is a support program for people with special needs, and it is intended to help people live independently. It will provide participants with personal care assistance in the community. In addition to this, CFSS will provide health-related tasks such as eating, bathing, and taking medication. It will also provide cues that can be used to accomplish tasks. It is part of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) 2020 Program. In order to participate in CFSS, participants must be Medicaid eligible.
The program will be implemented in two models. The first model is the agency model and will allow a participant to select an agency to be the participant's employer. In this model, participants are allowed to have their spouse or parent serve as a support worker. CFSS participants will also be able to purchase goods that help them with their independence. Participants can also choose to use the funds that they have been allocated to purchase items.
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