Consumer Directed Community Support (CDCS)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) program overview
Personal experiences with disability care and self-direction
Benefits of home-based care versus institutional group homes
Flexibility in individual budget allocation for disability services
Impact of adaptive equipment and physical therapy on recovery
Resource navigation for residents in Dakota County
Notable Quotes (3)
It has been a lifesaver just as far as kind of allocating those funds and tailoring it to what Preston needs.
CDCS is what the state refers to as a self-directed program. The state issues an individual budget and people are able to self-design their supports within that budget.
I use my CDCS plan to be able to stay at home, get the proper care that I need from the people that I would want. I'm also able to get the adaptive equipment I need to be able to continue to progress.
People (4)
Advocates for home-based support over group home placement for her son.
Individual with Prader-Willi syndrome who transitioned from group home/hospital to home-based care.
Manages the CDCS program and oversees individual budget allocation.
Apple Valley resident using CDCS to manage recovery from a C4/C5 spinal cord injury.