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MnCHOICES Assessment - Crow Wing County Community Services

204 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Eligibility

Residents of Crow Wing County

Required documents

List of medications if applicable

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; the visit should take place within 20 calendar days of application

Service area

Crow Wing County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Last Assured

09/22/2025

Providing organization

Crow Wing County Community Services

County social service department providing services to assist residents in the areas of medical coverage, financial assistance, food programs, employment supports, care coordination, case management, and services to adults and children who are in need of protection