1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services¶
1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services provides Medicaid-covered home and community-based long-term care alternatives to nursing facility placement in Minnesota.
Eligibility¶
- Household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Minnesota? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- What are the current income and asset limits, and whose income counts? — Our record lists 150% of the federal poverty level — limits change, so confirm the current figures.
- What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- a direct application link
How to apply¶
- Financial eligibility is determined by counties and tribal human services agencies as delegates of the state Medicaid agency; needs-based eligibility is evaluated using the state's comprehensive electronic assessment tool, MnCHOICES