The person comes first
Describe routines, communication, accessibility, desired location, and who the person wants involved. Explore the living arrangement they actually prefer.
Person-specific residential planning
CRS New Development in Minnesota
Start with the person, not an available room. Truwell is open to exploring person-specific Community Residential Services new development in any Minnesota county when the person’s needs and the development requirements can align.
Understand the service before choosing support
CRS new development means exploring residential support around an identified person’s needs, preferences, and community connections. Housing, staffing, compatibility, funding, and licensing must work together before a setting can open. New development is not a shortcut around state or county requirements.
A workable setting
Evaluate housing, transportation, community access, overnight needs, and any shared-living compatibility. Do not assume that a property alone makes a suitable home.
A sustainable support plan
Review staff skills, recruitment, funding, and coordination with the lead agency before relying on a proposed transition.
Why the development process needs careful coordination
Minnesota’s CRS capacity moratorium requires the appropriate approval pathway for new capacity. County moratorium liaisons help coordinate requests; capacity approval, licensing, and rates are separate matters. Current 245D licensing restrictions may also affect a proposal. Ask the lead agency and DHS which requirements apply.
Build a shared list of unresolved questions: which decisions belong to the person, which require county or DHS action, and which depend on staffing or housing. Assign a contact and a next step to each question.
An exploration may show that development is not feasible. Keep interim supports and other appropriate options under discussion rather than treating a potential home as a confirmed placement. A person-centered process includes an honest explanation when a proposal cannot proceed.
Referral checklist
Have these details ready for a service-fit conversation:
- Current assessment and person-centered support plan
- Person’s preferences and consent or authorized involvement of others
- Lead agency, case manager, waiver, and funding status
- Preferred county, community connections, and accessibility needs
- Staffing, overnight, behavioral, and health-support information
- Requested timeline, current setting, and interim support needs
Ask intake how to share sensitive records securely. An initial inquiry does not require sending a full medical record by ordinary email.
From inquiry to a confirmed plan
- STEP 1
Explore referral fit
Review the person’s priorities, assessed needs, geography, and whether new development is appropriate to explore.
- STEP 2
Coordinate feasibility
Work through lead-agency requirements, capacity and licensing pathways, housing, staffing, and funding questions.
- STEP 3
Confirm readiness
Only plan a service start once required approvals, authorization, housing, staffing, and transition arrangements are ready.
Minnesota service-area inquiries
Open to exploring all Minnesota counties—not only the metro. Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Dakota, Washington, Scott, Carver, and Wright are examples, not limits. County links describe possible planning geography, not existing Truwell homes or guaranteed development.
- Hennepin County
- Ramsey County
- Dakota County
- Anoka County
- Washington County
- Scott County
- Carver County
- Wright County
Frequently asked questions
Does Truwell have CRS openings or open beds?
This service is presented for person-specific new-development inquiries only. No existing vacancy, open bed, or immediate placement is being advertised.
Can we explore new CRS development outside the Twin Cities?
Yes. Truwell is open to exploring referrals in any Minnesota county when person-specific fit, county collaboration, housing, staffing, licensing, and authorization can align.
Does submitting a referral guarantee approval?
No. Referral review, capacity review, licensing, funding, and provider readiness are distinct steps. New development may not be feasible for every request.
How long does CRS new development take?
There is no universal timeline. Ask which housing, staffing, county, licensing, and authorization questions remain unresolved, and agree on updates and interim support arrangements.
Official service information
- Minnesota DHS: CRS development and the capacity moratorium
- Minnesota DHS: Temporary 245D licensing moratorium exceptions
Reviewed September 24, 2026. General service information, not an eligibility decision. Current DHS rules, authorization, and provider capacity apply.
Helpful guides for planning support
Explore waiver programs, compare services, and learn what to discuss with your case manager before a referral.
A Case Manager’s Checklist for CRS New Development in Minnesota
Prepare a person-specific CRS new-development referral with preferences, assessed needs, county coordination, housing questions, staffing, and transition planning.
Why New CRS Development Matters in Minnesota
Why Truwell’s current Community Residential Services focus is person-specific new development, how Minnesota’s licensing moratorium affects capacity, and what a strong referral includes.
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Talk through the next step
Share your service question, location, and referral status. We can review what may fit and what still needs to be confirmed.
Submit a CRS New-Development Referral