Consumer Directed Community Supports
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People who receive community waiver services can chose Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS). This option gives you the flexibility to plan the right mix of services and supports for your needs. You will be responsible for hiring and managing your direct care staff.
How it works
- Contact Ramsey County intake at 651-266-3613. Ask to be assessed for a Home and Community Waiver.
- The assessor determines your needs, which results in your budget, which is set by the state.
- After you get your budget, complete a Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Support Plan (PDF) and other forms.
- Your case manager and the Ramsey County CDCS coordinator review the forms.
- When your plan is approved, hire a fiscal agency. The fiscal agency does payroll, pays for approved goods and services, and gives monthly spending reports to you.
- You must attend a CDCS training each year. (See upcoming CDCS training dates below)
Learn more about person-centered planning and service requirements:
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Documents
- Addendum to Community Support Plan (DOC)
- Alternative Treatment Form (PDF)
- CDCS Community Support Plan (Type 6532 into the search box to access the correct form)
- CDCS Shared Services Agreement (PDF)
- Determining the Cost of Specialized Products (DOC)
- Health and Safety Risk Management Plan
- Participant's guide to completing CDCS plan (PDF)
- Property destruction worksheet
- Staff Job Description (DOC)
- PPOM Job Description (DOC)
- Shared Services Checklist (DOC)
- Tips for how to write habilitative and behavior outcomes for intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Participant’s guide to CDCS (PDF)
- A Year in the Life Document (PDF)
- Alternative or Specialized Diet Request (PDF)
For more information, contact your case manager or email the CDCS coordinator.
Training
CDCS Participant Training
Individuals interested in starting CDCS or new to CDCS are required to attend training. This training is also available to CDCS participants who need a refresher. Participants should watch the following trainings:
- Department of Human Services CDCS Training
- Ramsey County Participant Training
Documents needed for the training:
- Participant training notes (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | English (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Español (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Hmoob (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Soomaali (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Karen (PDF)