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The DD waiver funds group homes (CRS), foster care and residential supports for Minnesotans with developmental disabilities. Find providers by county.
About This Waiver
The DD waiver (Developmental Disabilities) is a Minnesota Medical Assistance waiver for people with a developmental disability or a related condition who would otherwise require care in an ICF/DD (Intermediate Care Facility). It funds residential supports in 245D-licensed community residential settings (CRS) and adult foster care, along with in-home supports, day services, and employment supports. DD waiver placements make up a large share of Minnesota group home residents.
The DD waiver serves people of any age with a developmental disability or related condition that began before age 22, who need the level of care provided in an ICF/DD. Eligibility runs through a county or tribal MnCHOICES assessment and disability determination.
New to waivers? Read our guide to Minnesota waivers and how to apply.
Find Providers
Open a care type to browse licensed providers by county and see openings when providers update capacity.
Community Residential Setting (CRS) group homes provide 24-hour residential support for adults with disabilities, brain injuries, and mental health conditions. Licensed under Minnesota’s 245D framework by the Department of Human Services, CRS is one of the most requested placement types for waiver-funded services. Capacity Track lists licensed CRS providers statewide and shows openings when claimed providers update capacity.
Adult foster care provides licensed residential support in family-home settings, typically serving one to four people. Caregivers live on-site or provide around-the-clock presence in a more personal environment than larger group homes. Homes are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Capacity Track lists adult foster care by county and shows openings when providers update.
Choose the care type and county, describe the needs once, and we email every matching licensed provider that takes email inquiries. You get a list of the ones who reply. No names or medical details needed.
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Common Questions
Most DD waiver residential placements are in community residential settings (CRS) — 245D-licensed group homes with 24-hour staffing — or in adult foster care homes with one to four residents. The waiver funds the services; room and board is usually covered through SSI or other income.
Browse CRS by county for licensed group homes and current openings, then send inquiries to providers that fit. Metro counties have the deepest inventory, but openings turn over quickly — checking neighboring counties widens options.
People with a developmental disability or related condition that began before age 22 and who need ICF/DD level of care. The county or tribal nation completes the disability determination and MnCHOICES assessment.
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