MnCHOICES - Wilkin County Public Health Nursing Service
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 - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Personal Care Assistance Assessment - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury Waiver - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Semi-Independent Living Services
Categories
Last assured
07/12/2019
Physical Address
300 South 5th Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(218)643-7166
Website
Application process
Call for appointment
Required documents
Documents required vary depending upon program
Eligibility
Minnesota residents of all ages who have any type of disability or need for long-term services and supports; serves Wilkin County
Service area
Wilkin County, MN
Agency info
Wilkin County Public Health Nursing Service
County Public Health