Public Funding

CDCS is a Minnesota DHS waiver option that allows individuals and families to direct their own support services based on ISP goals.

Find Love Safely services may be authorized under CDCS when aligned with goals such as:

• Reducing social isolation
• Increasing safe community participation
• Building communication and relationship skills
• Supporting decision-making related to boundaries and consent

CDCS does not approve “memberships” as a blanket service. Instead, individual components may be authorized.

Eligible service components may include:

Facilitated Social Connection & Matching Support

Human-led introductions aligned with preferences and safety considerations.

Group Relationship Education (Virtual Workshops)

45-minute virtual sessions (up to two per month) covering:

• Friendship skills
• Communication
• Boundaries and consent
• Online safety
• Dating readiness

Individualized Support Check-Ins (Concierge level only)

Quarterly 30-minute administrative check-ins via Zoom to review:

• Living situation changes
• Caregiver involvement
• Preferences and goals

Individualized Relationship Support Sessions (Optional)

60-minute virtual sessions focused on reinforcing social and relationship skills.

Core Program: $349 per year

Essentials Program: $1,299/year or $129/month (3-month minimum)

Concierge Program: $2,799/year or $259/month (3-month minimum)

1:1 Coaching Sessions (optional): $150 per 60-minute session

Final authorization and payment structure are determined by the case manager and FMS provider.

1. Review your ISP goals.
2. Share Find Love Safely’s CDCS overview with your case manager (click on the button below to download the CDCS overview).
3. Ask whether services may be authorized under your CDCS plan.
4. If approved, your FMS provider will coordinate billing with Find Love Safely.

California’s Self-Determination Program allows participants to use their Individual Budget to purchase services that align with their IPP goals.

Find Love Safely is available to SDP participants as a non-clinical service supporting:

• Community integration
• Social skill development
• Relationship education
• Safe participation in dating and friendships

Find Love Safely provides:

Facilitated Social Introductions & Matching Support

Structured, human-led matchmaking.

Virtual Relationship Workshops

Small-group sessions focused on communication, boundaries, consent, and dating skills.

Structured Social Events

Supervised, safety-first social opportunities (when available in your region).

Individualized Relationship Coaching (Optional)

60-minute virtual sessions tailored to individual goals.

1. Discuss Find Love Safely with your Independent Facilitator (IF).
2. Determine alignment with IPP goals.
3. Add Find Love Safely to your spending plan.
4. Coordinate payment through your Fiscal Management Service (FMS).

We are happy to provide service descriptions or attend IPP meetings if helpful.

Yes. Individuals in Massachusetts who have self-directed funding through programs such as Agency with Choice (AWC) or Participant-Directed Program (PDP) may be able to use those funds for Find Love Safely services.

These programs often include flexible funding stipends, which can be used for goods and services that support goals like social recreation, community inclusion, independence, and relationship-building.

Because these funds are tied to broader life goals (not specific services), Find Love Safely can be included as part of a plan that supports building friendships, social skills, and meaningful relationships.

We recommend speaking with your DDS service coordinator about how relationship-building and social connection goals can be incorporated into your funding plan.

Our team is happy to provide documentation or answer questions to support the process when needed.

Availability and approval may vary based on individual funding status and DDS guidelines. Individuals without existing stipends may inquire with their service coordinator, though funding is need-based and not guaranteed.

Individuals who do not currently have flexible funding can speak with their DDS service coordinator about whether they may be eligible for a stipend through AWC or PDP.

Funding is need-based and not guaranteed, but families can request support for goals related to social connection, community participation, and independence.