MnCHOICES
MnCHOICES is the name of Minnesota’s assessment and support planning tool used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations.
Certified assessors and care coordinators work with people of any age with a disability or anyone in need of long-term services and supports. They use MnCHOICES to discuss your preferences and the supports you need to live a good life. Your responses determine eligibility for a number of public programs including home and community-based services waivers and personal care assistance. Its rules-based system ensures that everyone is treated fairly, no matter where they live.
Background
To improve the state's long-term services and supports assessment process, DHS created the MnCHOICES computer application. The application:
- Eliminates the need for multiple assessments to receive needed supports and services.
- Helps you choose how you want to live, learn, work and play through the assessment and support-planning process.
- Ensures consistency and equal access to services and supports statewide.
DHS launched MnCHOICES Assessment in 2013 and the MnCHOICES Support Plan in 2016. In 2016, DHS began to plan and prepare for a revision to the MnCHOICES assessment, which is in progress. This revision will support certified assessors better and update the entire MnCHOICES computer application to ensure people’s needs continue to be met through a person-centered process.