People with disabilities, and their famililies, can find greater independence and self-direction by practicing Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) through PICS. If you are not familiar with CDCS, please read our brief What is CDCS page.

There was a time when people with disabilities had little choice about the care they received. Today, systems are changing to give people more choice and greater self-determination. CDCS is a cornerstone of this movement. It allows people with disabilities to design their own long-term care plans. They can bring services into their home, hire friends or family members as caregivers, make home modifications, build respite activities into their budgets - and that's just the beginning.

To practice CDCS in Minnesota, one of the following services is required: Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver, Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Waiver, Managed Care, or Mental Retardation/Related Conditions (MR/RC) Waiver.

Through our own services for people with disabilities, and through strong relationships with organizations like Arc Greater Twin Cities, PICS is dedicated to increasing self-direction and personal fulfillment among Minnesotans with disabilities.

For more info on CDCS and how it can work for you, contact Beth Peterson.

If you are from another state and would like more information on CDCS, contact Sandy Kasprzak.