Consumer Directed Community Supports
People who receive community waiver services can chose Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS). This option gives you the flexibility to plan the right mix of services and supports for your needs. You will be responsible for hiring and managing your direct care staff.
How it works
- Contact Ramsey County intake at 651-266-3613. Ask to be assessed for a Home and Community Waiver.
- The assessor determines your needs, which results in your budget, which is set by the state.
- After you get your budget, complete a Minnesota Department of Human Services Community Support Plan (PDF) and other forms.
- Your case manager and the Ramsey County CDCS coordinator review the forms.
- When your plan is approved, hire a fiscal agency. The fiscal agency does payroll, pays for approved goods and services, and gives monthly spending reports to you.
- You must attend a CDCS training each year. (See upcoming CDCS training dates below)
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Documents
The following forms are available in PDF.
- Addendum to Community Support Plan (DOC)
- Alternative Treatment Form
- CDCS Community Support Plan (Type 6532 into the search box to access the correct form)
- CDCS Shared Services Agreement (PDF)
- Determining the Cost of Specialized Products (DOC)
- Health and Safety Risk Management Plan
- Participant's guide to completing CDCS plan (PDF)
- Property destruction worksheet
- Staff Job Description (DOC)
- PPOM Job Description (DOC)
- Shared Services Checklist (DOC)
- Special diet worksheet for physicians
- Tips for how to write habilitative and behavior outcomes for intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Participant’s guide to CDCS (PDF)
- A Year in the Life Document (PDF)
- CDCS Processes and Procedures (PDF)
For more information, contact your case manager or email the CDCS coordinator.
Training
CDCS Participant Training
Individuals interested in starting CDCS or new to CDCS are required to attend training. This training is also available to CDCS participants who need a refresher. Participants should watch the following trainings:
- Department of Human Services CDCS Training
- Ramsey County Participant Training
Documents needed for the training:
- Participant training notes (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | English (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Español (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Hmoob (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Soomaali (PDF)
- Ramsey County CDCS Policy Guidelines | Karen (PDF)
The following training has been recorded for viewing:
CDCS Case Manager and Supervisor Training
Case consults are available for case managers and supervisors with CDCS questions on second and fourth Tuesdays each month from 11-noon. Via ZOOM.
Intro to CDCS for new case managers and supervisors:
- Part 1
- Link to training
- Passcode: @kGf9^W%
- Part 2 | Reviewing and Approving Plans
- Link to training
- Passcode: r$$WxU2w
- Part 3 | Implementing, Monitoring, and Changing Plans
- Link to training
- Passcode: s0s!RPCd
Trainings for case managers by topic
- Getting Started with CDCS | Passcode: 3DbH$9%a
- Shared Services and CDCS | Passcode: LO3M!?#B
- CDCS Roles and Responsibilities | Passcode: E43?.e!&
- CDCS Budget Exceptions and Enhanced Budgets | Passcode: 8$6ryw&%
- Navigating the Gray Area Within CDCS | Passcode: 76#%5c%H
- Technical Assistance and Involuntary Exit | Passcode: trM&pCF5