DWRS frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota's Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS).
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota's Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS).
Waiver Reimagine is a project that simplifies the disability waiver system and creates more options for people and their families. For more information about the project, see the Waiver Reimagine webpage.
This page is a resource for lead agencies and providers about Waiver Reimagine and the DWRS.
The first phase of the Waiver Reimagine project streamlined services across all disability waivers. This was implemented on a rolling basis for services starting in 2021, or upon federal approval.
For service planning and rate calculations, effective Jan. 1, 2021, or later, lead agencies began using the new streamlined services and corresponding Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes in the MnCHOICES Support Plan (MnSP).