Minnesota Consumer Support Grant Program
The Consumer Support Grant lets an eligible person use grant funds instead of certain in-kind personal care or waiver services, so they can purchase goods and services or hire and pay their own support workers, including a spouse or parent.
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Minnesota Consumer Support Grant Program
Last checked August 7, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
The Consumer Support Grant lets an eligible person use grant funds instead of certain in-kind personal care or waiver services, so they can purchase goods and services or hire and pay their own support workers, including a spouse or parent. The state is moving people from this grant to a newer program called Community First Services and Supports (CFSS), so anyone new to these services can no longer choose CSG. Your county or tribal nation manages access and eligibility.
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Your next step
Contact your local county agency or tribal nation to request an assessment; people new to PCA or CSG services are being enrolled in CFSS instead.
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What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- A Minnesota grant that lets people eligible for personal care assistance or certain waivers direct their own support funds instead of using standard services.
- Why does it matter?
- It gives families and individuals more control to purchase goods, services, and support workers that fit their assessed needs, rather than only fixed in-kind services.
- What should I do next?
- Contact your local county agency or tribal nation to request an assessment; people new to PCA or CSG services are being enrolled in CFSS instead.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- The state says people who use CSG are moving to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) at their next assessment, and the county will authorize six months of CSG during that transition.
Who it is for, as published
- People new to Personal Care Assistance or CSG services may not select CSG.
- People who use Consumer Support Grant will move to Community First Services and Supports at the time of their next assessment.
What it can cover, as published
- Purchase goods and services.
- Hire support workers and serve as their employer.
- Hire their spouse or parent (if a minor).
- Covered goods and services must be directly related to the person's functional limitations, help delay or prevent out-of-home placement, be related to an assessed need, and not be covered by another source, such as Medical Assistance or private insurance.
- Who runs it
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Where you apply
- Your local county agency or tribal nation
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