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Waiver Reimagine reports
As the new Disability Waiver Program is being developed, you can find related reports that provide background, context, data and details about work completed to date.
Budget analysis reports
Review reports about budget development, assumptions and financial modeling that inform the new Disability waiver Program.
- HSRI Individual Budget Briefing — Coming September 2026
This report will explain how the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) updated the proposed Waiver Reimagine budget methodology using current data. It will describe why the work was done, the approach used and the key findings. The report will reflect the current analysis and might be updated before implementation.
Engagement summaries
Summaries of feedback and themes gathered through task forces, advisory groups, surveys and other engagement activities.
- December 2020: 2020 Waiver Reimagine Communications and Engagement Summary Report, DHS-7841C (PDF)
Explanation of Phase 1 of Waiver Reimagine and the feedback about the project from interested parties around Minnesota. - June 2018: Stakeholder Focused Discussions: A summary of the Stakeholder Engagement Effort (PDF)
Background and findings from discussions with interested parties about current experiences with home and community-based services in Minnesota.
Archived reports (2018-2025)
The reports listed below are past reports on Waiver Reimagine. They are kept for historical reference and informational purposes. Refer to recent reports above and ongoing program updates for current information.
- September 2025: Report from the Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee (PDF)
The tri‑chairs of the Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee submitted this report to the Minnesota Legislature, summarizing the committee’s work from 2022–2025 and outlining concerns about Waiver Reimagine. - January 2021: Waiver Reimagine – Phase 1 Service Streamline and Phase 2 Recommendations for Reshaping Waivers and Individualized Budgets (PDF)
The 2019 Minnesota Legislature asked DHS to conduct further research, analysis and engagement of interested parties for implementing the second phase of Waiver Reimagine. DHS included these findings in this report to the Legislature. - January 2019: Waiver Reimagine Project – Waiver Reconfiguration and Individual Budgeting (PDF)
This legislative report is the summary of work done for Waiver Reimagine during 2018. It presents a picture of the recommendations for both the individual budget and waiver reconfiguration studies from 2018.