For those who are individual caregivers or employ a caregiver, PICS is sharing with you an online training opportunity for National COVID-Ready Caregiver Certification offered by NextStep, a partner organization with DHS Aging and Adult Services.

You can easily manage your services remotely in the COVID-19 environment.

In 2014, the IRS issued Notice 2014-7, addressing the tax treatment of Worker payments from Medicaid-sponsored Home and Community-Based Services.

The IRS has made significant changes to the federal W-4 form for 2020. Some workers may be required to submit a new W-4.

PICS offers both traditional services (Personal Supports & Respite) and self-directed services (Consumer Directed Community Supports and Consumer Support Grant). While these services do share similarities, key differences – in how you can spend your budget, develop your plan and manage workers – may make one a better choice for you and your family.

Siv Lim, a Public Health intern from St. Catherine University, spent time at PICS during summer 2019. We asked Siv to share her experiences and impressions of the services PICS offers, the participant enrollment process and working with the PICS team.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently released online workshops for caregivers of individuals with dementia and intellectual or development disabilities. These trainings are free and open to all.

As required by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) will be a new tool coming soon to Partners in Community Supports (PICS) for submitting hours worked. Learn more in this quick guide to understanding EVV.

For individuals with disabilities, finding dental care can be challenging. Individuals can now turn to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for community dental services.