Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

With Lifeworks as your FMS, CFSS gives you independence and choice in managing your care. You have the freedom to select the care that best fits your lifestyle, all while enjoying the confidence that Lifeworks will expertly manage the behind-the-scenes tasks.

Lifeworks has technology solutions to make managing your budget easier, expert staff to guide your through the regulations and paperwork, and decades of experience supporting people as they self-direct their care using a budget model. Whether you are transitioning from PCA Choice or CSG to CFSS, or exploring in-home services for the first time, Lifeworks is ready to support you. 

About Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) 

Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is a new self-directed service that offers participants living in the community who need help with day-to-day activities more control and choice over their care. CFSS replaces Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice and Consumer Support Grant (CSG). Lifeworks provides CFSS under the budget model, allowing participants to select their own support workers. 

CFSS participants choose a Financial Management Services (FMS) provider to support them with employer-related responsibilities, financial tasks, and budget management. Lifeworks is proud to be an approved FMS provider and is ready to partner with you . 

Eligibility for CFSS 

Community First Services and Supports requires that a person lives in their own home, be able to direct care or have a representative who can direct care on their behalf, be enrolled in one of Minnesota’s health care programs, and have an assessment that determines they are eligible.