Personal Support Services - Lutheran Social Service - West Central Minnesota
Provides services to adults and children who have developmental disabilities or related conditions, including persons with challenging behaviors, those who are mentally fragile, and those who are challenged by communication deficits and physical limitations. Included in this service: In-Home Support Home and community-based services for persons living in the family home. Programs are designed for individuals who may need skills enhancement for socialization, management of finances, housekeeping, and other activities of daily living. Also provide services to children, assist families with support, advocacy, transition, and maintenance of skills. Respite Care Services provide short-term relief from the demands which around-the-clock care places upon families who have disabled and/or chronically ill family members at home. Services are provided in the client's home or in a licensed foster home. Trained staff assume the care of these individuals for a matter of hours or days to allow the families time for rest and recreation. Semi-Independent Living Services Designed for persons living in their own home or apartment who require minimal supervision. Individual programs are tailored to provide assistance & training in paying bills, building socialization skills, accessing the community in which he or she lives. Supported Living Services Provides residential services in homes for 1-4 persons. Programs provide up to 24-hour supervision. With increased structure and support, individuals are taught skills that will increase their use of community resources and enable them to live in a less restrictive environment.
Categories
Last assured
04/18/2024
Physical Address
731 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(218)739-4807
Website
https://www.lssmn.org
Application process
Call
Fee
Services are paid for through the federal medical assistance program, state funding, and county subsidies. Provisions may be made for private payment for some services
Eligibility
Must meet the conditions of the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Waiver
Service area
Becker County, MN
Clay County, MN
Douglas County, MN
Grant County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Norman County, MN
Otter Tail County, MN
Polk County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Todd County, MN
Traverse County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Wilkin County, MN
Agency info
Lutheran Social Service - West Central Minnesota
Offers a wide variety of human support services relating to the basics of life, food, shelter, safety, physical health, and emotional and spiritual well-being