These are services that provide the level of assistance, supervision and care that is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the person.
The HCBS standards under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245D, are part of a larger HCBS Waiver Provider Standards initiative to improve the dignity, health, and independence of the people we serve. The lists below contain links to specific sections in the manual about each service.
A person must be a Minnesota resident and meet eligibility requirements specific to each waiver.
Services Covered
- Individual community living supports (ILCS): For people who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision or physical assistance to remain in their own homes.
- 24-hour emergency assistance: On-call counseling and problem-solving and/or immediate response for assistance at a person’s home due to a health/personal emergency.
- Companion services: Non-medical care, supervision and socialization to a person age 18 or older.
- Homemaker services: Eligible services range from light household cleaning to household cleaning with incidental assistance with home management and/or activities of daily living.
- Night supervision: Provides overnight assistance and monitoring by an awake staff in the person’s home.
- Personal support: Services provided in the person’s home or community in support of achieving potential, increasing independence and meeting community inclusion goals.
- Respite care services: Short-term care due to the absence or need for relief of the family member(s) or primary caregiver normally providing the care.