The Process

All Application Requirements

Incorporate

Incorporate your business through the Minnesota Secretary of States Office. Either an LLC or Corporation would be best.

Federal Tax ID Number

Next you will need to acquire a federal tax ID number. This can be done by going to the website irs.gov

State Tax ID Number

Now you need a state tax ID number. That is done through the MN Department of Revenue.

Insurance

All applications will require you to have a minimum of workers compensation insurance and liability insurance. Some additional insurances maybe required, depending on the application.

Time Frames

Each application process has their own time lines.  Here is what you can expect for each application.

  1. 245D – 20 months
  2. ICS Setting Capacity – 2 to 10 months (varies by county)
  3. Provider Enrollments – 30 to 45 days
  4. Housing Stabilization Services – 60 to 75 days
  5. Assisted Living – 6 to 8 months
  6. Comprehensive Home Care – 60 days
  7. Supplemental Nursing Staffing Agency – 60 days

Application Requirements

245D
Assisted Living
Comprehensive Home Care
HSS
Provider Enrollment
SNSA
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FAQ’s

We recommend you to register your business documents and tax ids prior to the consultation. However, if you need assistance with this process, we charge an additional fee of $100.

What we’ll need for all owners:

  • Full Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Social Security Number

Once we have gathered all the necessary business information, and invoice has been paid, our team will take 3-5 business days to put the application together. 

For the 245D, we notify when the application has been uploaded and ready to submit with DHS payment. 

All other applications, we notify to review application and provide additional details as needed.

If you’d like to submit an application without a consultation, please give us a call at 612-743-0225.

We send out confirmations once the application has been submitted or faxed in. If you have not received any emails from our agency, we may be waiting for additional information. Please check your emails.

You may also call 612-743-0225 during business hours to check on the status of your applicaiton.

Please reference the time frame above for the type of application that has been submitted.

 

Below is how you track the status of your application:

245D: 651-431-6624

HSS & Provider Enrollments: 651-431-2700

ICS: Email hcbs.settings@state.mn.us

Basic & Comprehensive Home Care: 651-201-4200

Integrated License (245D & Comprehensive Home Care): 651-201-5273

Assisted Living Facility: Contact your assigned licensor

 

In order to do a name change or updating a business address

You will need to amend and update the following: 

  • Secretary of State
  • Federal Tax ID (Call IRS 1-800-829-4933)
  • State Tax ID

 

We do not offer the following services. We advise contacting an attorney to assist you with these steps.

  • Change of ownership
  • Transfer of ownership
  • Selling/Buying Businesses

You can learn more about the licensure and enrollments on the service page. Processing timelines and requirements can be found above this FAQ.

For additional questions, please email ythao@thehighbridgeagency.com OR call us at 612-743-0225

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