Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
- Increase wages,
- Pay associated costs, such as payroll taxes,
- Pay benefits, such as liability insurance and workers compensation.
Concerns and questions can also be sent to DHS by e-mail to Dhs.Cola@state.mn.us. Letters can be mailed to:
Minnesota Department of Human Services
2008 COLA
PO Box 64967
St. Paul, MN 55164-0967
CMS Announces changes that affect Nursing Home Relocation
If proposed rule changes go into effect, only 60 days of relocation services will be funded rather than the 180 days of relocation services available. Bottom line: many would not be able to get out of the nursing home at all. Eva Hansen, manager of MCIL's relocation program, estimates that 70% or more of relocation cases take longer than 60 days.
Read the full story from Access Press:
Sixty Days to Plan the Move
Consumer Directed Community Supports
Everyone wants to make their own choices. But some older Minnesotans and people with disabilities can't. They're forced to accept what someone else decides is right for them. But that's changing. Many Minnesotans can now use the Consumer Directed Community Supports service. This new services puts people back in control of their services that help them live independently at home. They'll have the power to decide who will help with their home care, what help they need and how to spend the dollars allocated for their care. For instance, they may be able to hire friends and relatives to assist them or set aside money for a wheelchair ramp for their home. It's all about more choices for more Minnesotans.
For more information about Consumer Directed Community Supports contact
the Disability Linkage Line at 1-866-333-2466 or the Senior LinkAge
Line at 1-800-333-2433 or click
here.