MnCHOICES Assessment - Watonwan County Department of Human Services
715 2nd Avenue South, Saint James, MN 56081
Eligibility
Residents of Watonwon County
Required documents
Application/registration form
proof of address
list of medications if applicable
proof of citizenship/passport
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
Hours
8:30 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
Watonwan County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
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
03/12/2026
What's Here
Developmental DisabilitiesVisual ImpairmentsCommunication ImpairmentsHearing LossActivities of Daily Living AssessmentHome/Community Care Financing ProgramsCase/Care ManagementLearning DisabilitiesHealth ConditionsMental Illness/Emotional DisabilitiesPhysical DisabilitiesLong Term Care Options Counseling
Providing organization
Watonwan County Department of Human Services
County human services office
