The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP) Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, for as long as possible. Services include: - Assistance with MNSure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship ?- Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, for as long as possible. Services include: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet the needs of the care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides information on available resources and how to access the following: - Advocacy - Area senior resource fair - Assistance accessing resources and programs - Assistance with making choices about housing - Medicare program education - Senior housing tours - Support groups

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information Departments: - Administration and Finance - Airport - Business Development - City council - Economic Development - Maintenance and Utilities - Parks and Recreation: Includes camping and lodging. Inside Centennial Park, there is a pollinator garden. - Planning and Zoning Department ????- Public Housing: Incentives available on the purchase of residential lots. The city has funds available to help with renovations and repairs. Speak with City Administrator rega?rding the Kittson County HRA Down payment Assistance Program. Residential rental options available also. - Public Safety ?

Helps seniors live safely and as independently as possible Services include: - Case management - Companionship - Free customized information and referral for senior housing options - Home Health Aides - Laundry and light housekeeping - Life care management - Meal planning, preparation, and grocery shopping - Nursing care - Personal care - Service coordination - Transportation for appointments and outings

Advocacy Services: - The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels Equipment Loaner Closet: - Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period. - Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment. Information and Referral: - Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region - Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more Nursing Facility Transition: - Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization Peer Support: - Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals - Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more Personal Assistance: - Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more Recreational Groups: - Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance: - Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses Support Groups: - Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent. Youth Transition Services: - Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

Advocacy Services: - The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels Equipment Loaner Closet: - Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period. - Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment. Information and Referral: - Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region - Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more Nursing Facility Transition: - Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization Peer Support: - Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals - Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more Personal Assistance: - Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more Recreational Groups: - Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance: - Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses Support Groups: - Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent. Youth Transition Services: - Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

A service of the Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with Minnesota's Area Agencies on Aging. Services include: - Community Supports: Connects people with community supports, such as home health care, meal preparation/delivery, transportation, and hiring someone to help at home or with yard work - Health Insurance Counseling: Helps people with questions about Medicare and other health care questions - Housing Resources: Helps people understand their housing options, such as assisted living requirements, comparing housing services and costs, and more - Preadmission Screening (PAS): Manages preadmission screening (PAS) for anyone planning to be admitted into a Minnesota nursing home - Prescription Drug Assistance: Helps those who qualify find ways to reduce prescription drug costs, including finding manufacturers' patient assistance programs and completing applications - Website of Resources: Offers a website to locate resources throughout the state for help with the home, medical costs, tax preparation, legal/advocacy, housing, transportation, food programs, benefits, health care, mental health, and more. Website is still currently in the development stage. Visit website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. NOTE: Older adults who have a case manager or care coordinator or may have questions about county program and eligibility should be referred elsewhere. The individual should be referred to their case manager, care coordinator, or county agency.

Provides referrals to nursing facilities, home health organizations, and assisted living facilities throughout Minnesota.

- Provides an opportunity for exchange of information on all aspects of adult day services - Promotes development of federal, state, and county policies supportive of adult day services - Provides specialized information and referral for adult day services

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Trained advocates provide information and assistance services. Advocates assist individuals with: - Accessing services and programs - Advanced directives for health care - Caregiver support - Forms assistance - Health insurance counseling - Information and referral - Notary services Senior advocates make connections with other community services including: - Companionship - Home health and chore services - Housing - Legal services - Nutrition services - Transportation

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, for as long as possible. Services include: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides information on available resources and how to access the following: - Advocacy - Area senior resource fair - Assistance accessing resources and programs - Assistance with making choices about housing - Medicare program education - Senior housing tours - Support groups