- Certified health insurance counselors assist and provide one-on-one assistance with Medicare, Medical Assistance, Medicare supplemental insurance including health maintenance organizations (HMOs), long-term care insurance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Savings Programs, other health insurance options, special enrollment and entitlement situations, applications and appeal assistance with Medicaid programs, military health benefits, Federal Employee Health Plan, Railroad Employee Health Plan, COBRA, ERISA - Comprehensive information on community programs, services, and housing referrals for seniors and caregivers - Help to organize medical bills, assist with filing and appealing claims and sending claims in for review, reconsideration, or appeals, where appropriate, and assist with applications - Outreach and educational opportunities for older adults, caregivers, and professionals - Provide assistance in locating information on and completing applications for prescription drug coverage options/prescription discount programs - Provide Senior Surf Days for free basic computer and internet training to seniors and caregivers - Staff and volunteers offer to research referrals and follow-up to assure connection was made with appropriate referral sources

MnCHOICES provides a web-based application that is comprehensive and integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports. NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services. 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.

Provides a wide variety of recreational, educational, social, and cultural activities including: - Advanced Care Planning - Cards, bingo - Computer classes - Exercise, ceramics, and painting classes - Foot care clinic - Health information lectures - Medicare health insurance counseling - Outings and extended travel - Weight loss support groups - Women's support groups - Woodworking instruction

MNChoices is 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. The program includes assessing what level of service is needed for care such as homemaker, home health aide, adult day care. Services include: 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, and 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 through MNChoices replaces the following assessment tools: Developmental Disability Screening, Long-term Care Consultation Assessment, Personal Care Assistance Assessment, and Home Care Nursing Assessment. 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, and Semi-Independent Living Services.

- Babysitting instruction and CPR classes - Bowling leagues - Computer, cooking and crocheting classes - Dog obedience classes - Estate planning - First time home buyer education - Information on long term care insurance - Mature, defensive driver training - New driver training

Home health care services provided in long term care facilities, private homes, assisted living homes, and/or group homes. Features: - 24-hour availability - Companionship - Errand running/shopping assistance - Home health aide services - Hospice services - In home meal preparation - Medication assistance/management - Personal care - Senior assessment services for long term care insurance - Skilled nursing available for a two hour visit up to 24-hour services

MNChoices is 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. The program includes assessing what level of service is needed for care such as homemaker, home health aide, adult day care. Services include: - 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.