Personal Care Assistance and Community First Services and Supports (PCA/CFSS) services provide compassionate, non-medical support for individuals who need help with daily living activities. Whether due to age, disability, or chronic health conditions, PCA/CFSSs assist with essential tasks such as grooming, dressing, meal preparation, mobility, and maintaining a safe, clean home environment.
As of October 1st 2024, The state of Minnesota started its transition from PCA to CFSS services.
Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is a new self-directed option developed by the state of Minnesota, offering those who need home services more choice, control and flexibility with their services and supports required to live and work in their community.
Guardian Home Healthcare provides services under the CFSS agency model, so current Guardian clients may rest assured that you can continue working with Guardian and your current caregiver. If you have additional questions after reading through the following information, we are here for you. Please call us at 612-353-5059.
Our caregivers are trained to provide the following services:
Grooming, Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Transfers, Mobility, Positioning, Toileting, Health-related functions, Behavior support, Individual activities of daily living (IADLs)
What program does CFSS replace?
CFSS is replacing the current Personal Care Assistance (PCA) program and the state-funded Consumer Support Grant (CSG) benefit.
What are some of the benefits of CFSS?
People who use CFSS have more options and supports:
The consultation services provider provides education and support in writing the person’s plan. Unlike PCA, in CFSS, a person’s spouse or the parent of a minor may serve as that person’s support worker.
People may choose to purchase goods to aid in their independence. The state provides a budget that the provider agency or the person may use to train workers to support the person’s individual needs.
When will the transition to CFSS start?
As mentioned above, the Department of Human Services started the transition to CFSS on Oct. 1, 2024. People who receive services through the PCA program or CSG benefit transition to CFSS during their regularly scheduled annual reassessment.
The transition for everyone currently utilizing PCA and CSG services to CFSS is estimated to take 15 months, so your transition to CFSS may not be for a year or more after the CFSS program began on Oct. 1, 2024.
What will current clients need to do to transfer services to CFSS? What are consultation services?
Once it is time for current clients to transfer homecare services to CFSS, you must choose a consultation services provider. This provider helps you identify which delivery model best meets your needs. Under CFSS, the agency you select as your consultation provider cannot be the agency that provides your homecare services. This means you will have to choose two different agencies to coordinate your homecare services: the consultation provider and the service provider. You can follow this link to find a list of consultation services providers that have been approved by DHS. Guardian Home Healthcare can be your service provider, but it cannot be your consultation provider.
These personalized services prioritize each individual’s unique needs, fostering independence and dignity. With a focus on enhancing quality of life, PCA/CFSS services empower individuals to thrive in the comfort of their homes and remain actively engaged in their communities.
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