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Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

Minnesota health care program offering flexible options for people to direct their own home care; replaced Personal Care Assistance (PCA) and the Consumer Support Grant (CSG) as of Oct 1, 2024.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient must have a qualifying disability
  • Relationship: spouse, parent

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.
  • Does your relationship to the person — spouse or parent — count for this program?
  • 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

  • The county/Tribal Nation assessor conducts an assessment to determine eligibility; the person then selects CFSS services if eligible and chooses a consultation services provider