Next Steps

To learn more about MA-EPD:

• Visit your local county or tribal human services office.
• If you have a disability, Chat with a Hub expert to learn if you have additional MA options.
• Visit the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website for general information on Minnesota health care programs.
• Minnesota has detailed information about the changes happening with health care reform.

To apply for a MA-Waiver program, you need to:

• Visit your county or tribal human services office and fill out a Minnesota Health Care Programs Application Form (HCAPP), and
• Schedule a MnCHOICES assessment with your county or tribal human services office.. The assessment must confirm that you need the level of care team provided under a particular MA-Waiver program before you can enroll in it.

Remember that you must be on disability-based Medical Assistance (MA) or Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) to qualify for a MA-Waiver program.

If you’re not on MA due to your disability or on MA-EPD, you will need to apply for one of those two programs, as well as the MA-Waiver program you're interested in, at your county or tribal human services office. To do so, you will need to complete a MHCP Long-Term Care and Waiver Services Application and any other paperwork that is required, and schedule a MnCHOICES assessment.

When you have questions or need help, use Chat with a Hub expert. This feature connects you to a DB101 Expert using live chat, phone, or secure email. Anything you talk about is private.

Chat with a Hub expert to:

• Understand your current benefits
• Get help using DB101.org
• Connect to resources
• Plan next steps

The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free assistance to people with civil legal issues related to their disability. Call the MDLC Intake Line at 1-612-334-5970 (Twin Cities metro area), 1-800-292-4150 (Greater Minnesota), or 1-612-332-4668 (TTY).