While we are still waiting for final approval of Minnesota’s transition plan, Minnesota continues to move forward in the work needed to come in to compliance with the CMS HCBS Final Rule. The next step in the process which involves all HCBS providers is the “attestation process”. On March 7, 2017 a letter was dropped in to provider MN-ITS mailboxes. Letter were also sent through US mail (click here for a copy of the letter).
Residential and day service providers should expect to get further information in April with the expectation to complete the required information by May 31, 2017. All providers will need to come in to compliance with the HCBS Final Rule by September 1, 2017, unless an extension has been granted.
Members should watch their MN-ITS mailboxes for further information from DHS.
-- Barb Turner, Vice President, External Affairs