Burns Reports

Minnesota Department of Human Services: Housing Support Supplemental Services Rate Study

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is in the process of evaluating the Housing Support Supplemental Services payment rate and rate methodology. This rate study and resultant recommendations are required by Minnesota state law (2023 Session Laws SF 2995, Chapter 70, Article 11, Section 12). Burns & Associates, a division of Health Management Associates (HMA-Burns), has been contracted to assist with this effort. This rate study does not evaluate Housing Support room & board payment rates.

Provider Survey

A key element of this study is a provider survey that collects information regarding providers’ service delivery designs and costs, wages and benefits of direct care workers, and site-specific details for caseloads, staffing composition and average weekly hours worked, mileage, and other factors. The provider survey, which is designed in Microsoft Excel, is accompanied by a supplemental instructions manual that provides further details to accompany several of the forms within the survey.

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

All 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 Housing Support Supplemental Services payment policies and rates. 

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

The following additional resources are available to assist providers with the survey:

  • The survey contains embedded instructions that can be viewed by clicking on “i” icons found within the survey.
  • Providers may contact Derek Barber, a member of the HMA-Burns rate study team, for assistance with the survey or time study instrument at [email protected] or (517) 993-9229.

The deadline to submit completed surveys is October 31, 2025.

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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