Family Residential Services (FRS): Restore DWRS — Protect Person-Centered Care

Minnesota has transitioned Family Residential Services (FRS) to a flat-rate reimbursement system, replacing the individualized DWRS framework that matched funding to each person's actual, assessed care needs. This change is already causing harm to providers and the individuals they serve.

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MARSH

Why MARSH
Why MARSH

A coalition of AFC/HCBS providers dedicated to a better tomorrow for those we serve

Latest Q&A Session

The board of MARSH alongside our lobbyist, Debra Hilstrom, discuss the current happenings at MARSH, how to approach your local representatives, and what our current objectives are for this legislative session. Become a member to access to the resources discussed in this Q&A including sample letters for contacting your local representatives.

What is MARSH?

MARSH (Minnesota Association of Residential Service Homes) is a 501(c)(6) business association representing Minnesota providers of adult foster care (AFC) and home- and community-based services (HCBS). Its members hold licenses under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 245A and 245D.

Mission Statement

MARSH exists to promote the adult foster care and family residential services (FRS) industries in Minnesota, to assist providers in maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, to promote best practices in the provision of AFC and FRS services, to combat overzealous enforcement by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), and to advocate in the legislature and in the courts on behalf of AFC and FRS providers.