BulletinsBulletins - Year 2023
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23-01-01
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Suspension of Human Services Performance Management System Measure Threshold: Expedited SNAP
The Human Services Performance Management (Performance Management) System measures. 4/20/23
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23-04-01
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Unearned Income Policy for Public Assistance Programs
Guidance on how to treat unearned income sources when determining eligibility or benefits for the Minnesota Family Investment Program, Diversionary Work Program, Refugee Cash Assistance, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, Child Care Assistance Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 1/6/23
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23-11-01
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DHS Reissues “Work Will Always Pay…With MFIP”
“Work Will Always Pay…With MFIP” handouts for use by eligibility workers and job counselors. 1/1/23
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23-11-02
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2024 – 2025 Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Biennial Service Agreement (BSA) Guidelines
To provide information to counties, consortia, and Tribal Nations on the requirements of the MFIP Biennial Service Agreement. 8/1/23
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23-19-01
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DHS Revises Minnesota Health Care Programs Policy for Enrollee Overpayments
Revised Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) policy for enrollee overpayments following federal guidance about the unwinding period and a federal waiver of fair hearing requirements 6/1/23
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23-21-01
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DHS Revises the Minnesota Family Planning Program Application and Renewal Form
Changes to the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) Application and Renewal form (DHS-4740). 2/1/23
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23-21-02
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DHS Announces Changes to the MinnesotaCare Employer Sponsored Coverage Affordability Test
MinnesotaCare employer sponsored coverage (ESC) affordability test. 1/20/23
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23-21-03
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DHS Changes Evaluation Process for Long-Term Care Partnership Policies for Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services
Changes to the process for evaluating long-term care partnership policies for people applying for or requesting Medical Assistance for Long-Term Care Services (MA-LTC). 3/7/23
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23-21-04
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DHS Clarifies Afghan Humanitarian Parolees’ Eligibility for Public Programs and Services
Minnesota public programs and services eligibility for Afghan humanitarian parolees. 3/16/23
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23-21-05
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DHS Announces Temporary Policy to Accept Contact Information Updates from MCOs for MHCP
Temporary policy to accept contact information updates from Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) for Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) enrollees. 3/13/23
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23-21-06
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DHS Ends the Medical Assistance for COVID-19 Testing of Uninsured Individuals Coverage Group
The Medical Assistance (MA) for COVID-19 Testing of Uninsured Individuals coverage group ends effective May 11, 2023. 4/6/23
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23-21-07
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DHS Clarifies MA Eligibility Policy and Coverage Suspension for People who are Incarcerated
Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility policy and coverage suspension for people who are incarcerated. 4/6/23
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23-21-08
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DHS Announces Key MHCP Eligibility Policies during the Unwinding Period
COVID-19 continuous coverage requirements for the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) ended on March 31, 2023. This bulletin provides key eligibility policies that are in effect for some MHCP enrollees during the unwinding period starting April 1, 2023, and lasting through May 31, 2024. 4/7/23
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23-21-09
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DHS Announces the Resumption of Minnesota Health Care Programs Annual Eligibility Renewals
Resuming Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) annual eligibility renewals. 4/11/23
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23-21-10
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DHS Announces New Minnesota Health Care Programs Renewal Form for Families, Children and Adults
The new Minnesota Health Care Programs renewal form for families, children, and adults. 4/17/23
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23-21-11
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Updates to Cost-Effective Health Insurance for Medical Assistance
The Medical Assistance (MA) cost-effective health insurance program 4/19/23
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23-21-12
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DHS Cancels Unpaid MinnesotaCare Premiums and Temporarily Waives Premiums for all Enrollees
DHS has canceled unpaid MinnesotaCare premiums and waives premiums for May 2023 through June 2024 coverage for all enrollees. 4/28/23
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23-21-13
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DHS Clarifies Medical Assistance Eligibility Policy for when a Disability Certification Ends
Medical Assistance (MA) policy for disability certification. 5/2/23
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23-21-14
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DHS Explains Transition from COVID-19 Temporary MA-EPD Policies to Standard MA-EPD Policies
This bulletin provides information on the transition to standard eligibility policies and procedures beginning April 1, 2023, for Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD). 5/9/23
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23-21-15
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DHS Revises the MHCP Application, Renewal and Supplement Forms for Certain Populations
Revisions to the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Application for Certain Populations (DHS-3876), the MHCP Renewal (DHS-3418), and the Supplement to MNsure Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs (DHS-6696A). 5/15/23
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23-21-16
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DHS Clarifies Requirement to Redetermine Medical Assistance Eligibility Under All Bases Before Closure
All bases of eligibility must be considered before determining ineligibility and ending Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility.
5/15/23
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23-21-17
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DHS Explains Handling Renewal-Related Returned Mail During the Unwinding Period
Handling undeliverable Medical Assistance (MA) renewal-related mail. 5/22/23
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23-21-18C
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Corrected #23-21-18: DHS Announces a Simplified Renewal Process for Certain MA-ABD Enrollees
A new simplified renewal process for certain Medical Assistance enrollees who are age 65 or older, blind or have a disability (MA-ABD). 6/22/23
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23-21-19
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DHS Announces Temporary Asset Disregard and Other Asset Policies for Certain MHCP Enrollees
This bulletin explains changes to asset policies for certain Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) enrollees. 6/7/23
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23-21-20
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DHS Announces Temporary Changes to Deadlines for Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare Eligibility Appeals
The temporary extension of certain deadlines for Medical Assistance (MA) and MinnesotaCare fair hearings (appeals). 6/16/23
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23-21-21
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DHS Eliminates Parental Fees for Children Receiving MA under the TEFRA Option and HCBS Waivers
The elimination of parental fees for Medical Assistance (MA) under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) option and for children accessing home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers for people with disabilities. 8/22/23
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23-21-22
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DHS Requests Counties and Tribes Submit Biennial Health Care Access Plans for Calendar Years 2024–2025
Health Care Access Plans for Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2025. 10/2/23
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23-21-23
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DHS Announces a Simplified Renewal Process for Certain MA-FCA and MinnesotaCare Enrollees
A temporary simplified renewal process for certain Medical Assistance families with children and adults without children (MA-FCA) and MinnesotaCare enrollees. 10/9/23
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23-21-24
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DHS Expands Medical Assistance for Former Foster Care Youth
Medical Assistance for former foster care youth.
10/26/23
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23-21-25
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DHS Revises the Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs and Supplement Form
Changes to the Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs (DHS-6696) and the Supplement to the Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Application for Certain Populations (DHS-6696B). 11/2/23
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23-21-26
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DHS Implements Mitigation Plan 2.0 and Clarifies Post Renewal Policies
Mitigation Plan 2.0, return to standard eligibility policies following renewal, and reconsideration periods during the unwinding. 11/14/23
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23-21-27
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DHS Implements Continuous Medical Assistance Eligibility for Children Under Age 19
Continuous Medical Assistance (MA) eligibility for children under age 19. 12/20/23
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23-21-28
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DHS Eliminates the Asset Limit for MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities
The asset limit for Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD). 12/28/23
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23-32-01
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Human Services Performance Management System 2023 Measures, Thresholds, and Reporting Schedule
An overview of the 2023 measures, thresholds, and reporting schedule for the Human Services Performance Management system (referred to hereafter as the Performance Management system). 1/24/23
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23-32-02
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Revised: Northstar Care for Children Basic and Supplemental Payment Rates, Foster Residence Basic Rates, and Initial Clothing Allowance
Basic and Supplemental payment rates for Northstar Care for Children. Basic payment rates for Foster Care Residences (Corporate Foster Care), and Initial Clothing Allowance for all children in foster care, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, and related fiscal considerations. 4/6/23
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23-32-03
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Pre-Northstar Foster Care Program Maintenance Rates
Maintenance and difficulty of care payment rates by age category for the Pre-Northstar Legacy foster care program. 5/8/23
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23-32-04
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Changes to the BRASS Manual for Calendar Years 2024 – 2025
Budgeting, Reporting and Accounting for Social Services (BRASS) Manual for calendar years (CY) 2024 − 2025. 10/9/23
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23-48-01
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Successful Life Project
Successful Life Project uses a population health model to provide individualized, equitable and consultative clinical support to persons with severe behavioral challenges and their support teams. Successful Life Project team members are also skilled in process improvement and provide support to other divisions within the Department in a variety of projects. 6/5/23
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23-68-01
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Revised Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening, and Response Path Guidelines Published
Notice of publication of revised Child Maltreatment, Intake, Screening, and Response Path Guidelines. 1/27/23
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23-68-02
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Child maltreatment practice guidance updated
Updated versions of Minnesota’s best practices for facility investigation and Minnesota’s resource guide for mandated reporters of child maltreatment have been published. 2/15/23
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23-68-03
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Program information and application for adolescent independent living skills funding
Instructions, eligibility, and application for county and tribal funding through the Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth (STAY) program. 3/10/23
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23-68-04
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Independent Parent Legal Representation
Title IV-E federal policy change allows states to request reimbursement for a portion of eligible costs associated with providing attorneys for parents in child protection cases in district court. 3/10/23
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23-68-05
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Child Protection Opioid Epidemic Response Account
Opioid allocations, implementation and guidance. 4/4/23
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23-68-06
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Child Welfare – Targeted Case Management Policy Guidelines
Child Welfare − Targeted Case Management (CW − TCM) requirements for county and tribal agencies and contracted vendors. 6/12/23
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23-68-07
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Minnesota’s Child Maltreatment Report, 2021
Annual data summary regarding child maltreatment in Minnesota’s child welfare system. Information on out-of-home care and permanency is in a separate report. 7/21/23
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23-68-08
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Minnesota’s Out-of-home Care and Permanency Report, 2021
Annual data summary regarding children in out-of-home care and permanency outcomes in Minnesota’s child welfare system. Information on child maltreatment is in a separate report. 7/21/23
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23-68-09
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Child Care Assistance Program 2023 Legislative Changes
Child Care Assistance Program changes resulting from legislative action. 7/18/23
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23-68-10
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Practice guide update
Update of practice guide: Minnesota’s Best Practices for Family Assessment and Family Investigation 8/1/23
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23-68-11
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Extended Foster Care Best Practice Guide
Release of Extended Foster Care Best Practice Guide 10/6/23
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23-68-12
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Practice Guide on Relative Search, Notice, Engagement and Placement Consideration for Foster Care Children
Practice guide on the relative search, notice, engagement, and placement consideration for children in foster care, including the changes passed in the 2022 Legislative session. 10/13/23
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23-68-13
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Revised Minnesota Child Maltreatment Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines Published
Notice of publication of revised Child Maltreatment, Intake, Screening and Response Path Guidelines. 11/3/23
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23-68-14
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Revised Federal Requirements for Responding to Children and Youth Missing From Foster Care
County and Initiative Tribal social service agencies’ responsibilities for responding to children and youth missing from foster care.
12/6/23
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23-69-01
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Updated Federal Poverty Guidelines and suggested social services fee schedule
Updated Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) and suggested social services fee schedule. 4/20/23
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23-69-02
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2022 Social Services Block Grant Annual Report
Describes federal Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) requirements in Minnesota. 5/12/23
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23-69-03
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Targeted Case Management face-to-face contact waiver modifications end, and new Interactive Video standards guidance provided
Policy modification to targeted case management (TCM) services to temporarily allow phone and video visits in place of in-person face-to-face contact ended with the expiring federal public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. 5/18/23
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23-69-04
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2023 Legislative Changes to Public Assistance Programs
Legislative changes to public assistance programs passed during the 2023 legislative session. This includes changes to the Minnesota Family Investment Program, Diversionary Work Program, Refugee Cash Assistance, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Housing Support, Child Care Assistance Program, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 7/14/23
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23-75-01
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Suspension of Human Services Performance Management System PIP requirement: Child Support Paid
The Human Services Performance Management (Performance Management) System measures.
10/23/23
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23-76-01
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DHS Provides Information on the Minnesota Life Bridge Program
The Minnesota Life Bridge program and its affiliated mobile support services. 6/6/23
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23-76-02
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Direct Care and Treatment – Forensic Services Billing Rates for Court Ordered Evaluations
Forensic Services provides inpatient and outpatient court ordered evaluations that are coordinated through the Forensic Network. New rates have been established and are effective for all evaluations submitted on or after 11/01/2023. This bulletin replaces bulletin #21-76-03. 8/23/23
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23-77-01
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Direct Care and Treatment Cost of Care Rates as of August 1, 2023
Interim rates for cost of care for Direct Care & Treatment Mental Health Services, Forensic Services and the Sex Offender Program. 6/28/23
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23-77-02
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County Portion of Cost of Care at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) and the Community Behavioral Health Hospitals (CBHHs)
County cost of care for adult mental health services provided at Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) operated Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center (AMRTC) and Community Behavioral Health Hospitals (CBHHs). 8/30/23
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23-85-01
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Use of Electronic Signatures for SNAP and Cash Programs
Clarification on the use of electronic signatures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Diversionary Work Program (DWP), Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA), General Assistance (GA), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), and Housing Support (HS). 4/3/23
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23-85-02
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Non-citizens Applying for a Social Security Number for Cash and Food Programs
This bulletin provides information on non-citizens who do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), how a county or Tribal Nation may know if a person has applied for an SSN, and what a county or Tribal Nation must do to help a person apply for an SSN. 5/24/23
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23-89-01
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Merit System Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Guidelines
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action guidelines. 12/7/23
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