Essential Community Supports (ECS) providers in Minnesota
79 listings record that they accept Essential Community Supports (ECS). People 65 and over with lower support needs than a waiver requires.
Listing data reviewed August 2026
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853 of the 3,755 listings in this directory record which waivers they accept. A provider missing from this list has not told us either way — it does not mean they refuse the waiver. Confirm funding directly with the provider and with your lead agency before you rely on it.
What Essential Community Supports (ECS) covers
Essential Community Supports is a smaller grant-funded package for people who do not meet the nursing-facility level of care that the Elderly Waiver requires. DHS publishes the services it covers and the rates it pays.
Eligibility is decided by a MnCHOICES assessment at your county or Tribal lead agency, not by a provider and not by this directory. Free statewide help: Disability Hub MN on 1-866-333-2466 for people under 65, Minnesota Aging Pathways on 1-800-333-2433 for 65 and over.
Minn. Stat. § 256B.0911 — Long-Term Care Consultation Services (MnCHOICES)