Returning to pre-COVID-19 timelines for OBRA Level II evaluative report submissions

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Joint message from DHS Aging and Adult Services,
Behavioral Health and Disability Services divisions

Date: July 16, 2021
To: Lead agencies, nursing facilities, hospitals and interested parties
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce a change to submission timelines for OBRA Level II evaluative reports for people with developmental disabilities and mental illness
Effective: Aug. 31, 2021
Contact: For questions related to people with developmental disabilities: dsd.obra@state.mn.us; for questions related to people with mental illness: dhs.mh.pasrr@state.mn.us

Returning to pre-COVID-19 timelines for OBRA Level II evaluative report submissions

Effective Aug. 31, 2021, lead agencies must return to the original practice of completing the OBRA Level II evaluative report before the person enters the nursing facility (NF). 

For more information, view the full announcement: Joint message about OBRA II timelines from DHS Aging and Adult Services, Behavioral Health and Disability Services divisions.