PCA Choice is an option of the Minnesota Personal Care Assistance Program that allows individuals who receive PCA services control and choice in choosing, hiring, training, and supervising their PCAs.

The individual who needs PCA services teams with a PCA Choice provider. The provider is then responsible for the payroll related duties such as taxes, billing, employee background checks, etc...

Access North, The Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota,(CILNM), is a Minnesota Employer of Record as well as a PCA Choice Provider. Access North also offers many supports to help you to be successful using PCA Choice.

Do you need PCA or other in-home services but dislike having to find staff in this difficult labor market? Let us simplify your life! Access North is now recruiting quality caregivers for our Traditional PCA and other in-home support services. Call now to see if Traditional PCA or in-home support services can meet your needs.

PCA Traditional Handbook

Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is a Minnesota health care program that offers flexible options to meet the unique needs of people. CFSS allows people greater independence in their homes and communities. CFSS will replace personal care assistance (PCA) and the Consumer Support Grant (CSG). DHS will begin implementing CFSS on Oct 1, 2024.

CFSS will cover the same main services as PCA: Activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, grooming and transferring; Health-related tasks; Instrumental activities of daily living, such as shopping, cooking, laundry and assistance with self-administered medications; Observation and redirection of behavior.

CFSS Direct Support Professional Employee Handbook.pdf