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Adult Community Services - DeafBlind Services Minnesota

3230 Spruce Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117

Eligibility
Adults 21 years and older with a significant vision and/or hearing loss or combined hearing loss and vision loss (dependent on service program); must be a resident of Minnesota
Required documents
Proof of Minnesota residency audiological and ophthalmological reports may be requested. For ILS services, referral from client's CADI Case Manager.
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
711
Voice

(612)450-4566
Voice·

Intake Videophone (VP)

Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call; email; videophone for application/referral form; information and questions
Fees
  • Call for fee information; donations accepted; typically paid by county/state
  • Support Service Providers (SSP) services are free to eligible deafblind consumers and are funded by a Minnesota Department of Human Services grant or county funding
  • Independent Living Skills/Supports services are paid via Medicaid Home and Community-based Waivered Services funding: the Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI)
Service area
MN
A community-based program serving adults with significant combined hearing loss and vision loss through a variety of services including:
  • Independent living skills training and supports via the CADI waiver for deaf, blind/hearing, and deafblind adults; Independent living skills training is only available to individuals in the 9-county metro area
  • One-to-one Support Service Providers (SSP) to assist deafblind adults with accomplishing the tasks of daily living and community integration. Consumers must be self-determining (able to make their own decisions and direct service providers)
  • Recreational and leisure activities (various) provided primarily in the Center and some community-based with a small fee for some activities
Last Assured
07/24/2025
Providing organization
DeafBlind Services Minnesota

Advances the independence of children and adults with a combined hearing loss and vision loss through a variety of support and instructional programs and services.