MnCHOICES Assessment - Horizon Public Health

809 Elm Street, Alexandria, MN 56308

Eligibility

Residents of Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties

Required documents

List of medications if applicable

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

(320)763-6018 option 5

Voice

https://horizonpublichealth.org/program/assessment-for-services/

[email protected]

Application process

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

Service area

Douglas County, MN
Grant County, MN
Pope County, MN
Stevens County, MN
Traverse County, MN

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

12/11/2024

What's Here

Long Term Care Options Counseling Physical Disabilities Activities of Daily Living Assessment Visual Impairments Hearing Loss Communication Impairments Learning Disabilities Developmental Disabilities Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities Home/Community Care Financing Programs Health Conditions Case/Care Management

Providing organization

Horizon Public Health

Multi-county Public Health agency providing services to persons of all ages. Core program areas include children and family health, disease prevention and control, environmental health, home and community-based services, public health emergency preparedness, services for older adults and individuals with disabilities, and WIC.