MnCHOICES - Becker County Community 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 - 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
09/16/2024
Physical Address
712 Minnesota Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call for appointment
Fee
No fees
Required documents
In-home assessment
Eligibility
Minnesota residents of all ages who have any type of disability or need for long-term services and supports; serves Becker County
Service area
Becker County, MN
Agency info
Becker County Community Health
Becker County Public Health promotes and protects the health of it's residents through education, prevention, and advocacy. Public Health collaborates with various organizations throughout the county.