Manuals

The Adult Protection Manual provides policy, procedures and guidelines to the investigation of vulnerable adult maltreatment for county staff.

The Combined Manual has eligibility policy for Minnesota's cash and food assistance programs.

The Completing and Entering the LTCC Screening Document into MMIS for the Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC) Program (PDF) manual.

See Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

The Long Term Care Consultation Services (LTCC): Instructions for Completing and Entering the LTCC Screening Document and Service Agreement into MMIS (PDF) has instructions for county and tribal staff on the inquiry and data entering of the LTCC screening document forms (DHS-3427 and 3427T) into MMIS.

The Long Term Care Consultation Services (LTCC): Instructions for Completing and Entering the LTCC Screening Document into MMIS for the MSHO, MSC and MSC+ Programs Manual (PDF) has instructions for managed care health plan staff on the inquiry and data entering of the LTCC screening document forms (DHS-3427 and 3427T) into MMIS.

The Performance Improvement Plan Instruction Manual (PDF) accompanies an online form used by counties to develop a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

See Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

The ICF/DD Systems Manual has policies and procedures for counties and providers who serve people residing in intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities or related conditions.

The Prepaid Minnesota Health Care Programs Manual provides policies and procedures for all Prepaid Minnesota Health Care Programs (PMHCP) including the Prepaid Medical Assistance Program, Minnesota Senior Health Options and the Prepaid MinnesotaCare Program. This manual is for Minnesota counties, American Indian tribes, Minnesota Department of Human Services personnel, contracted managed care organizations and others involved in administering all PMHCPs.

The data privacy page has links to guides for requesting data from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

The Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Consumer Handbook (PDF) has information on the CDCS services available to consumers on home and community-based waiver and Alternative Care programs.

The Consumer Directed Community Services (CDCS) Lead Agency Operations Manual (PDF) guides lead agencies in the administration of CDCS services available to consumers on home and community-based waiver and Alternative Care programs. The manual is also a reference for fiscal support entities.

The Community-Based Services Manual is a reference tool for lead agency workers who administer home and community-based services for the aging and people with disabilities in Minnesota.

The Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Policy Guide is a policy guide for people who work with the early intensive intervention benefit for young adults with autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.

The MHIS Reporting Manual is a reference guide for mental health providers who are required to report client-level outcome measures in Minnesota. It includes reporting requirements, client data elements and batch requirements. Each provider is responsible to reference and implement the manual information.

The Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) Provider Manual has policies and procedures for providers of Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).

The Moving Home Minnesota Program Manual has information, policy and procedures for people moving from qualified institutions to qualified community residences.

The Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Program Manual has legal authority, policy and procedure for the Medical Assistance personal assistance program.