Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS)

The Local Collaborative Time Study (LCTS) is a random moment time study administered by the MN Department of Human Services (DHS) to generate new federal dollars for Children’s Mental Health and Family Services Collaboratives.

The LCTS accesses federal entitlement funds through two sections of the Social Security Act; Medical Assistance through Title XIX and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance through Title IV-E.

At the time of the random moment, each staff person on the LCTS will choose an activity code to represent what best describes the activity they were performing at that date and precise time. 

The LCTS money is used to:

• Expand early intervention and prevention services for children and families

• Support the services provided by your local collaborative

For Questions about LCTS, please contact the LCTS coordinator, Kelsey Fuglsby 

kelsey.fuglsby@anokacountymn.gov or 763-324-1289.

LCTS Forms and Information

Info on LCTS 

  1. How Random Moments work
  2. LCTS Brochure (PDF)
  3. LCTS Presentation

DHS Bulletins

  1. LCTS Bulletin 15-32-10 (005)
  2. LCTS Bulletin
  3. LCTS Policy Decision and Reminder Memos

2025 ACCFC LCTS Deadlines

  1. 2025 LCTS ACCFC Deadlines

School Participant Training Materials

  1. LCTS Presentation
  2. Public Schools Participant Checklist Introduction (1.2015)
  3. Public Schools Participant Checklist (1.2015)
  4. LCTS Web Based Instructions Public Schools (1.2015)
  5. LCTS Public School Flow Chart (1.2015)
  6. LCTS Activity Code Guide Public Schools (1.2015)
  7. LCTS Public School Activity Codes (1.2015)
  8. Public Schools Participant Activity Examples (1.2015)
  9. LCTS Activity Codes and Definitions 2025

Cost Reporting Forms

  1. Corrections Cost Schedule
  2. PHES Cost Schedule
  3. Public School Cost Schedule