The department has been taking necessary steps to begin claiming for services. These efforts are outlined in an FFPSA status update. The department is pleased to announce the beginning of claiming for services, Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Parents as Teachers (PAT), in October 2024.

As workers complete Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training and become certified a checklist will be sent to them with next steps. If a worker will be working with prevention services candidates and claiming for MI, they must complete Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Motivational Interviewing (MI) Claiming Training prior to entering claims into SSIS. Supervisors and fiscal staff are also encouraged to complete this training to help support staff who will be claiming for MI with families. Once the training is completed an attestation form must be completed. This form is linked here: SSIS Training for Claiming Motivational Interviewing Attestation.

Prevention Services Job Aids

The SSIS job aid to help guide workers on how to generate a Title IV-E Prevention Services Claim in SSIS here: Generating a Title IV-E Prevention Services Claim in SSIS- October 2024.

The SSIS job aid on how to determine prevention services eligibility is here: Prevention Services Eligibility Determination in SSIS October 2024.

For more information about FFPSA implementation and claiming in Minnesota read our bulletin released in December 2024 here: DCYF Bulletin 24-68-20R Revised: Family First Prevention Services Act: Prevention services implementation. For questions on FFPSA prevention services and claiming, please email: dcyf.csp.safety@state.mn.us

In-Home Child Protection and Placement Prevention Case Plans

To meet FFPSA requirements, candidates are required to have a placement prevention services plan integrated into their case plan.

• A work group developed a new family support plan (case plan) for child protection services when children remain in their home with their parent or caregivers. View the in-home case plan.

Below you will find all the necessary documents and links related to the role and responsibilities of a fidelity liaison/team.

Lyssn On-Demand Training

• If you hold multiple roles (e.g., fidelity liaison, supervisor, and or worker), please complete the training relevant to each role.
• MN Lyssn Training for Fidelity Liaison(s)/Team
  • Once you have watched this video, contact Lyssn at support@lyssn.io and inform them that your agency is ready for a Lyssn Program. Let them know the name of your agency, along with the names and email addresses of your agency’s fidelity liaison(s) and fidelity team members. These individuals will be provided with administrator access to Lyssn, allowing your agency to begin adding users.

Resources

• Guidance Packet for a Fidelity Liaison/Team (Located under the Fidelity Monitoring Lyssn section)
• Success Assessment
• Agency Implementation Plan (working document)
• Lyssn's MI Quality Metrics
• Best Practices for Live Case Consultations with Lyssn
• Lyssn QI Metrics: At a Glance

Submission Instructions

To emphasize best practices, we strongly encourage agencies to use the provided implementation resources: the Success Assessment and the Agency Implementation Plan. These documents are designed to help agencies effectively organize logistics, manage tasks, and identify the support needed from the department for a successful Lyssn implementation.

Although not required, if your agency decides to complete the Success Assessment and Agency Implementation Plan, please submit them to the department for review and support. Submissions are due by the end of each quarter.

Below you will find all the necessary documents and links related to the role and responsibilities of a supervisor.

Lyssn On-Demand Training

• If you hold multiple roles (e.g., fidelity liaison, supervisor, and or worker), please complete the training relevant to each role.
• MN Lyssn Training for Workers and Supervisors
  • Once you have watched this video, contact your agency’s fidelity liaison(s) and inform them that you are ready to begin using the platform. Once you are added to the system, you will receive a welcome email from Lyssn with instructions on how to log in.

Resources

• Guidance Packet for a Supervisor (Located under the Fidelity Monitoring Lyssn section)
• Lyssn On-Demand Training: Supervisor (Coming soon)
• Agency Implementation Plan (working document)
• Lyssn's MI Quality Metrics
• Best Practices for Live Case Consultations with Lyssn
• Lyssn QI Metrics: At a Glance

Submission Instructions

To emphasize best practices, we strongly encourage agencies to use the provided implementation resource: the Agency Implementation Plan. This document is designed to help agencies effectively organize logistics, manage tasks, and identify the support needed from the department for a successful Lyssn implementation.

Although not required, if your agency decides to complete the Agency Implementation Plan, please submit it to the department for review and support. Submissions are due by the end of each quarter.

Below you will find all the necessary documents and links related to the role and responsibilities of a family preservation worker.

Lyssn On-Demand Training

• If you hold multiple roles (e.g., fidelity liaison, supervisor, and or worker), please complete the training relevant to each role.
• MN Lyssn Training for Workers and Supervisors
  • Once you have watched this video, contact your agency’s fidelity liaison(s) and inform them that you are ready to begin using the platform. Once you are added to the system, you will receive a welcome email from Lyssn with instructions on how to log in.

Resources

• Guidance Packet for a Family Preservation Worker (Located under the Fidelity Monitoring Lyssn section)
• Lyssn On-Demand Training: Family Preservation Worker (Coming soon)
• Lyssn's MI Quality Metrics
• Best Practices for Live Case Consultations with Lyssn