MnCHOICES - Wadena County Public Health

22 Dayton Avenue SE, Wadena, MN 56482

Residents of Wadena County
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8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

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Wadena County, MN

Description

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: - Adult day care - Early intervention visits - Homemaker - Home health aide - Information about public programs that can help pay for programs - Information and education about local long term care options - 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 - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Personal Care Assistance Assessment The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver Semi-Independent Living Services

Providing organization

Wadena County Public Health

Provides a range of services to promote and protect the health of residents of Wadena County

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