You may have heard of CFSS (Community First Services and Supports).

CFSS is Minnesota’s new program that replaced what used to be called PCA (Personal Care Assistance). Many people are more familiar with
the term PCA and CFSS is just an updated version of that program.

What is CFSS?

CFSS is a program that helps pay for home care services. It is designed to support people who need help with daily activities like:

• Bathing and dressing
• Eating and meal preparation
• Moving safely around the home
• Health-related tasks
• Getting out into the community

The goal of CFSS is simple: to help people live safely and independently at home and be a part of their community.

What’s the Difference Between PCA and CFSS?

While both programs help people receive care at home, CFSS offers:

• More flexibility in how services are set up
• A budget option that gives people more control
• The ability for a spouse or parent of a minor
  (in some cases) to be paid as a caregiver
• More person-centered planning

Like PCA, CFSS helps people receive care in their own home instead of moving to a facility.

What You Can Expect:

Everyone is unique, so their care plan should be too. Thereisn’t one path for everyone, but the basics can help you get started. Below are
steps to begin home care services knowing that some things will be tailored to meet your needs. 

We Know It Can Feel Complex

CFSS comes with new language, paperwork, and rules. It can feel like learning a new system.

That’s where we come in. We help families:

• Understand each step
• Prepare for assessments
• Communicate with case managers
• Navigate Medicaid and Medicare
• Get answers in the language they are most comfortable speaking
  
  

We speak many languages — including the complex language of Medicaid.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. We are here to walkbeside you every step of the way.