MnCHOICES - Freeborn County Public Health
Provides a web-based application that is comprehensive and integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs; includes assessing what level of service is needed for care such as homemaker, home health aide, adult day care - Early intervention visits - Information and education about local long term care options - Information about public programs that can help pay for programs - Pre-admission screenings prior to nursing home admission - Transition assistance for people who want to return to community settings after admission to a facility NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services The assessment replaces the following assessment tools: - Developmental Disability Screening - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Personal Care Assistance Assessment ?The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Semi-Independent Living Services
Categories
Last assured
06/04/2025
Physical Address
411 South Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(507)377-5272
Application process
Call
Required documents
Vary by program
Eligibility
Freeborn county residents of all ages who have any type of disability or need for long-term services and supports
Languages
Spanish
Korean
Service area
Freeborn County, MN
Agency info
Freeborn County Public Health
Public health department