Burns Reports

Minnesota Department of Human Services Housing Stabilization Services

Benefit Design, Rate Methodologies, and Payment Rates

Project Overview

In 2020, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) established Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) as part of the state’s Medicaid program to assist individuals with disabilities and seniors to find and sustain housing. DHS is now in the process of reviewing HSS payment rates and methodologies that have not changed since the services were implemented. DHS is additionally considering the potential need for additional supports.

Burns & Associates, a division of Health Management Associates, has been contracted to assist with this rate study.

Provider Survey

A key element of this study is a provider survey that collects information regarding providers’ service delivery designs and costs. The survey is being administered to all current and active providers, but includes a few questions at the beginning for providers who are registered to deliver HSS but have not begun or no longer deliver services to assess the main reasons and barriers.

The provider survey and accompanying written instructions can be downloaded using the links below.

All service providers are strongly encouraged to participate in the survey. Data collected through this survey will be a key consideration in the development of potential changes to HSS payment policies and rates. 

Please note all received surveys will be kept confidential. Only aggregated totals will be reported; no individual provider responses will be shared.

HMA-Burns provides the following additional resources to assist providers with the survey:

  • A webinar that walks through the entire survey can be viewed by clicking this link.
  • Providers may contact Derek Barber, a member of the HMA-Burns rate study team, for assistance with the survey at [email protected] or (517) 993-9229.

The deadline to submit completed surveys is Friday, July 11th.

Submit your completed survey to [email protected]. Providers are also welcome to submit any other information they believe should be considered as part of this study.

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