Consumer Directed Community Support (CDCS) is a support option for both children and adults with disabilities. The support allows the client to develop and direct individualized plans using informal, formal and generic services.
The support is based on the results of a Long-Term Care Consultation or Full Team Developmental Disability Screening.
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Eligibility requirements
A recipient would need to qualify for Medical Assistance or TEFRA and be a waiver recipient (Developmental Disabilities, Community Alternative Care, Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals, Traumatic Brain Injury, Elder Waiver or Alternative Care). Prior to beginning the Consumer Directed Community Support process, a guardian/designee must attend an orientation.
How the amount of support is determined
For the Community Alternative Care, Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals, Traumatic Brain Injury, Elder Waiver or Alternative Care waiver, the amount of support is based on the most recent Long-Term Care Consultation or Reassessment. For Developmental Disability, the budget is based on the most recent full team screening.
Developing a plan
Once the amount of support is determined, families must complete their own Community Support Plan and submit for approval before receiving support. The information you need in these plans is outlined in the mandatory orientation.
Before you receive the funding, the plan is approved by Dakota County. Families then arrange supports and services identified in the plan.
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What funds can be used for
The use of funds must be consistent with the following guidelines:
- Focused on the needs of the disabled person
- Meet health and safety standards
- Fiscally responsible
For goods and services to be approved, they must:
- Maintain the ability of the client to remain in the community
- Enhance community inclusion and family involvement
- Develop or maintain skills
- Decrease dependency on formal services
- Increase independence of the client
- Increase ability of unpaid family members and friends to receive training and education to provide support
For questions regarding this funding, please contact Theresa Halverson by phone at 651-554-6054 or by email at
theresa.halverson@co.dakota.mn.us. For more detailed information about the grant, go to the
Minnesota Department of Human Services website.
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