Consumer Support Grant Program

On Oct. 1, Minnesota began to move people who use the Consumer Support Grant (CSG) to the new Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) program. People who use CSG will move to CFSS at the time of their next assessment. The county or tribal nation will share more information about CFSS and authorize six months of CSG so the person has time to learn about CFSS and make decisions about their services. For more information, see the Community First Services and Supports webpage. People new to Personal Care Assistance or CSG services may not select CSG.

Both CSG and CFSS allow people to:

Purchase goods and services.
Hire support workers and serve as their employer.
Hire their spouse or parent (if a minor).

Eligibility
Covered services
Access

Eligibility

People who use CSG instead of PCA

The eligibility requirements for CFSS are the same as the eligibility requirements for personal care assistance (PCA). People who now use CSG in place of PCA will be eligible for CFSS.

At the time of the person’s next assessment, if the person still meets the eligibility requirements, the county/tribal nation will authorize six months of CSG while the person makes decisions about their CFSS services. To continue using CSG, the person must:
- Meet eligibility requirements to receive PCA/CFSS
- Not participate in:
People who use CSG instead of HCN

People cannot use CFSS in place of home care nursing. At the time of the person’s next assessment, the county/tribal nation must offer the person a MnCHOICES assessment to determine if the person is eligible for a waiver to meet their HCN needs.
Covered services

A person may use CSG funds to purchase a variety of goods, supports and services beyond the usual home care categories. Covered goods and services must:
- Be directly related to the person’s functional limitations.
- Help delay or prevent out-of-home placement of the person.
- Be related to an assessed need.
- Not be covered by another source, such as Medical Assistance or private insurance.
Access

People who do not use PCA or CSG may contact their local county agency or tribal nation to request an assessment for CFSS services.