Legislation passed during the 2017 Legislative Session required several changes to the DWRS RMS frameworks. The Minnesota Department of Human Services has stated they will be posting the new frameworks on-line by July 1. To view the frameworks when posted, visit the DHS website.
This updated version includes the inflationary adjustments based on BLS and CPI indexes. There will be another adjustment to some of the frameworks effective 1-1-18. These will be component value adjustments based on recommendations that came from the Truven study. The following are the adjustments that will be made in January. Once the new frameworks are available your agency can use these numbers to forecast future changes to rates when those component values change.
Residential Services
- There are no component value changes for residential services
Day Services
- Absence and utilization factor ratio: Change from 3.9 to 9.4 (Effective 1/1/19)
Unit-based Services with programing
- Program plan supports ratio: Change from 3.1 to 15.5 (Effective 1/1/18)
- Client programming and supports ratio: Change from 8.6 to 4.7 (Effective 1/1/18)
Unit-based Services without programming except Respite
- Program plan supports ratio: Change from 3.1 to 7.0 (Effective 1/1/18)
- Client programming and support ratio: Change from 8.6 to 2.3 (Effective 1/1/18)
- Program related expense ratio: Change from 6.1 to 2.9 (Effective 1/1/18)
Unit-based services without programming for Respite
- Program related expense ratio: Change from 6.1 to 2.9 (Effective 1/1/18)
For additional information, contact Barb Turner.