AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
MnCHOICES
MnCHOICES is a comprehensive assessment tool used to determine needs and develop support plans for individuals seeking long-term care and support. It connects what is important to and for a person with the support planning process.
MnCHOICES is for people of all ages who have any type of disability or need for long-term care services and supports. The assessment also helps to determine eligibility for certain programs. An assessment will tell you what publicly funded services you could receive based on the information you provide the assessor.
To learn more about the MnCHOICES assessment process or to schedule an assessment, please contact our Social Services Intake Worker at 218-387-3620.
Intellectual Disability Services
Intellectual Disabilities Services provides information and referral, case management, service plan development, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation and funding access
Eligibility
To be eligible for Intellectual Disability Services, a person must have an intellectual disability or related condition. A related condition is a severe, chronic disability resulting in significant functional limitations. Examples of a related condition include: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Chromosome Anomalies, Prader Willi Syndrome, etc. The condition must also have manifested prior to age 22.
To determine eligibility, a MnCHOICES assessment must be completed. The MnCHOICES assessment is a person-centered assessment to help people with long-term needs make decisions regarding care and select support and service options.
The MnCHOICES Assessor will meet with the person (including guardians and parents) to complete the computer-based assessment, as well as gather documentation to determine eligibility for services. Per state requirement, a person must have a current psychological evaluation, which includes a minimum of IQ testing and adaptive behavior testing.
Available Services
Case Management
Case Management for persons with an intellectual disability or related conditions assists a person in gaining access to needed social, medical, educational and other supports and services. The case manager works on behalf of the person to identify their unique needs and to minimize the impact of the disability on the individual’s life, while assuring continuity of services and supports for the person.
Developmental Disabilities Waiver
The Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver provides funding for home and community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities or related conditions. Assessed waiver service needs, as identified in the person’s service plan, may be provided in a person’s own home, in his/her biological or adoptive family’s home, in a relative’s home (e.g., sibling, aunt, grandparent, etc.), in a family foster care home or corporate foster care home.
Family Support Grant
The Family Support Grant (FSG) program provides state cash grants to families of children with certified disabilities. The goal is to prevent or delay out-of-home placement of children with disabilities and promote family health and social well-being by providing access to family-centered services and supports.
To learn more about Intellectual Disabilities Services or to make a referral, please contact our Social Services Intake Worker at 218-387-3620.
Contact
Martina Johnson: Adult And Home Community Based Services Supervisor