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This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

A group of people that meet on a regular basis to share their experiences and provide mutual support. MORE INFORMATION * Disability-specific support groups and cross-disability support groups * Offers peer support groups

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

The Consumer Support Grant (CSG) is a cash grant for someone who has Medicaid Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or Home Care Nursing (HCN) services. The grant is used to purchase supports and services. The grant-recipient, as the employer, may use grant funds to choose and hire the supports they need. Support people chosen can be: * Family members * Spouses * Friends * Provider-agency workers Consumer Support Grant (CSG) recipients develop a person-centered plan with participating county or tribal agencies. The county or tribal agency approves the plan if all costs are within the person's CSG budget. County or tribal agencies may customize CSG within state guidelines to fit the needs of their residents. People should contact their local agency for more information. Grant recipients must hire a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider to help with employer obligations, billing and payment functions. CSG participants are responsible for training and supervising the staff that they hire. The amount of the grant is based on the county or tribal agency or home care nursing agency assessment: * The assessment will determine if home care services are needed and determine the home care rating; * The state sets a dollar amount for the CSG budget based on the home care rating. Individuals can obtain an estimate of their grant from their county or tribal CSG coordinator. CSG Plan - Once the CSG service budget is set, you make a service plan about how you plan to use the budget. The county or tribal worker can give you a guide for the plan and help you meet the rules of the program. The plan needs to show: * The specific supports and services, and who will provide them * How you will keep track of what you pay for services and supports * The local human services office (county or tribal government) will check the plan and approve it if it meets the rules - If it is not approved, they will send it back to you and tell you why it was not approved * Once the plan is approved, the participant may arrange for purchasing their goods and services. CSG Supports - Services and products in a CSG plan can include: * Companion Services * Chore services * Home or vehicle adaptations or modifications * Nutrition services (not regular food or nutritional supplements, but can cover needs like a prescribed special diet) * Home health aide or personal care-like services * Home care nursing services * Respite care * Specialized equipment * Transportation Services and equipment in a CSG plan must: * Relate to your functional limitations * Help you live at home * Be over and above the cost of supporting a person without a disability. - Costs such as food, clothing or rent, for example, are not allowed. More information about the CSG at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

The Consumer Support Grant (CSG) is a cash grant for someone who has Medicaid Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or Home Care Nursing (HCN) services. The grant is used to purchase supports and services. The grant-recipient, as the employer, may use grant funds to choose and hire the supports they need. Support people chosen can be: * Family members * Spouses * Friends * Provider-agency workers Consumer Support Grant (CSG) recipients develop a person-centered plan with participating county or tribal agencies. The county or tribal agency approves the plan if all costs are within the person's CSG budget. County or tribal agencies may customize CSG within state guidelines to fit the needs of their residents. People should contact their local agency for more information. Grant recipients must hire a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider to help with employer obligations, billing and payment functions. CSG participants are responsible for training and supervising the staff that they hire. The amount of the grant is based on the county or tribal agency or home care nursing agency assessment: * The assessment will determine if home care services are needed and determine the home care rating; * The state sets a dollar amount for the CSG budget based on the home care rating. Individuals can obtain an estimate of their grant from their county or tribal CSG coordinator. CSG Plan - Once the CSG service budget is set, you make a service plan about how you plan to use the budget. The county or tribal worker can give you a guide for the plan and help you meet the rules of the program. The plan needs to show: * The specific supports and services, and who will provide them * How you will keep track of what you pay for services and supports * The local human services office (county or tribal government) will check the plan and approve it if it meets the rules - If it is not approved, they will send it back to you and tell you why it was not approved * Once the plan is approved, the participant may arrange for purchasing their goods and services. CSG Supports - Services and products in a CSG plan can include: * Companion Services * Chore services * Home or vehicle adaptations or modifications * Nutrition services (not regular food or nutritional supplements, but can cover needs like a prescribed special diet) * Home health aide or personal care-like services * Home care nursing services * Respite care * Specialized equipment * Transportation Services and equipment in a CSG plan must: * Relate to your functional limitations * Help you live at home * Be over and above the cost of supporting a person without a disability. - Costs such as food, clothing or rent, for example, are not allowed. More information about the CSG at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

The Consumer Support Grant (CSG) is a cash grant for someone who has Medicaid Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or Home Care Nursing (HCN) services. The grant is used to purchase supports and services. The grant-recipient, as the employer, may use grant funds to choose and hire the supports they need. Support people chosen can be: * Family members * Spouses * Friends * Provider-agency workers Consumer Support Grant (CSG) recipients develop a person-centered plan with participating county or tribal agencies. The county or tribal agency approves the plan if all costs are within the person's CSG budget. County or tribal agencies may customize CSG within state guidelines to fit the needs of their residents. People should contact their local agency for more information. Grant recipients must hire a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider to help with employer obligations, billing and payment functions. CSG participants are responsible for training and supervising the staff that they hire. The amount of the grant is based on the county or tribal agency or home care nursing agency assessment: * The assessment will determine if home care services are needed and determine the home care rating; * The state sets a dollar amount for the CSG budget based on the home care rating. Individuals can obtain an estimate of their grant from their county or tribal CSG coordinator. CSG Plan - Once the CSG service budget is set, you make a service plan about how you plan to use the budget. The county or tribal worker can give you a guide for the plan and help you meet the rules of the program. The plan needs to show: * The specific supports and services, and who will provide them * How you will keep track of what you pay for services and supports * The local human services office (county or tribal government) will check the plan and approve it if it meets the rules - If it is not approved, they will send it back to you and tell you why it was not approved * Once the plan is approved, the participant may arrange for purchasing their goods and services. CSG Supports - Services and products in a CSG plan can include: * Companion Services * Chore services * Home or vehicle adaptations or modifications * Nutrition services (not regular food or nutritional supplements, but can cover needs like a prescribed special diet) * Home health aide or personal care-like services * Home care nursing services * Respite care * Specialized equipment * Transportation Services and equipment in a CSG plan must: * Relate to your functional limitations * Help you live at home * Be over and above the cost of supporting a person without a disability. - Costs such as food, clothing or rent, for example, are not allowed. More information about the CSG at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

This provider teaches eligible people about their Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) options to help them make informed choices about what works best for them, within program guidelines. People using CFSS have many options and choices. Consultation services staff help the person review those choices and develop their CFSS service delivery plan. All people using CFSS must select a consultation services provider.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

A support worker is someone trained to help people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities. Support workers help people live and work within their own communities. These support workers help with daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Activities they can help with include: * Daily living activities * Health related activities * Behavior observation and monitoring Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) provider agencies support people eligible for CFSS who select the CFSS agency model by employing their workers and performing all employment tasks such as: recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating support workers (they do not support individuals in the CFSS budget model). The individual receiving care is still responsible for directing their own care and has a say in selecting their support worker, setting worker's schedules and can participate in the training and supervising of their support worker.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.