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Paying for care in Minnesota

Getting paid to care for a family member in Minnesota

Yes. In Minnesota, a family member can be paid to give care through Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Whether a spouse can be paid depends on conditions, which the page on getting paid sets out with their sources.

Respite care for family caregivers in Minnesota

Yes. In Minnesota, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: Respite (Elderly Waiver).

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Programs on record

  • Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

    Medicaid self-directed care

    CFSS will replace personal care assistance (PCA) and the Consumer Support Grant. It covers the same main services as PCA, and you can use a provider agency (the agency model) or be the employer of your workers (the budget model). Checked

  • Respite (Elderly Waiver)

    Respite program

How to apply

Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

How to apply

Ask your lead agency for a long-term care consultation (a MnCHOICES assessment), which is how CFSS eligibility is found. A lead agency is your county, or a Tribe or health plan under contract with the state; each county's team must serve everyone in the county who asks.

Source: Minnesota Statutes 2026, section 256B.0911, Long-term care consultation servicesChecked

Respite (Elderly Waiver)

How to apply

Respite is one of the Elderly Waiver's services. For information on applying for the Elderly Waiver, contact the county or Tribal Nation where you live to schedule a MnCHOICES assessment.

To qualify for the Elderly Waiver you must be 65 or older, be eligible for Medical Assistance, meet nursing home level of care in a MnCHOICES assessment, and need services the waiver can provide for less than the cost of nursing home care. Minnesota Aging Pathways, 800-333-2433, connects you with other local services.

Source: Elderly Waiver (Minnesota Department of Human Services, updated 2026-07-29)Checked

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