Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities promotes competent employment and the economic self-sufficiency of people with disabilities by assuring continued access to Medical Assistance for necessary health care services. MA-EPD allows working people with disabilities to qualify for MA under higher income and asset limits than regular MA. The goal of the program is to encourage people with disabilities to work and enjoy the benefits of being employed. MA-EPD pays for the same services as regular Medical Assistance, including: - Home care services - Inpatient hospital services - Medical equipment services - Mental health services - Personal assistance services - Physical, occupational and speech therapy - Physician and health clinic visits - Prescription drugs

Providing the following services: - Accessibility Services, include ramp design ?- Advocacy ?- Assertiveness ?- Benefits Management ?- Community education and support groups ?- Cooking/nutrition ?- Financial Management ?- Housing ?- Housing referral ?- Independent living skills training ?- Information and referral and advocacy ?- Peer mentor services ?- Transition services ?- Work with schools in the area ?- Work with veterans, possible areas of skills training include, but not limited to: ?- Self-esteem ?- Vocational ?- Relationships ?- Safety

Provides counseling services to adolescents, adults, and families of all abilities in need of emotional support. Offers in-person and virtual individual therapy and group therapy. Therapeutic issues such as: - Abuse and trauma - Aging and end of life - Anger and stress management - Anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - Cognitive and physical disabilities - Grief and loss issues - Health-related issues including brain injury, chronic pain, and stroke - Life transitions and work-life balance - Parenting and co-parenting, divorce, family, marriage, and relationship issues - Sexual orientation and gender identity - Severe mental illness and behavioral issues

A comprehensive web-based application that integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports in Minnesota. The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure that services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs. 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 NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services

Waivered Services: - Available to persons with a variety of disabilities - Waivered services are flexible and can be provided in a variety of settings - CADI (Community Alternatives for Persons with Disabilities) Waiver is available to adults and children with disabilities who need a nursing facility level of care: - TBIW (Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver) is available to adults and children who have had severe brain injuries from an accident, or due to stroke, heart attack or disease - MR/RC (Mental Retardation and Related Conditions) Waiver provides supports to adults and children with developmental disabilities - EW (Elderly Waiver) provides supports to seniors at home or in adult foster care who would otherwise have to live in a nursing home - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver provides supports to seniors at home or in adult foster care who would otherwise have to live in a nursing home, who because of their assets don't qualify for traditional Medical Assistance programs. Waivers pay for services such as personal care assistants, independent living skills counseling, homemaking, respite care, in-home family support, and other services Personal Care Attendants: - Provide assistance with daily living activities such as hygiene, grooming, dressing, taking medications, simple housekeeping, and other tasks - PCAs also provide behavioral monitoring and supervision to help clients with behavior problems - PCAs can help clients with FAS to live in a variety of settings, including foster care, their own homes and apartments, and family homes Other services: - In-home family supports and respite RSI provides support to caregivers and families of people with disabilities - Respite services gives caregivers and families a break for a few hours to a few days at a time. Respite can be provided in or outside of the family home - In-Home family supports services helps adults and children with daily life management skills, such as self-care, socialization, sensory/motor development, behavior management, community living and healthy recreation. - Respite and in-home family supports are waivered services programs - Adults and children who do not qualify for the MR/RC waiver may be eligible to receive similar kinds of help through the CADI or PCA programs

Classroom, community, and experts assist in learning and leading programs including: - Art - Book clubs - Community activities - Creative writing - Discussions - Film - Informational interviews - Internships - Music Community learning experiences including: - Touring businesses - Visiting local attractions - Volunteering

- Explorations in music and related arts - Classes can accommodate children with physical and cognitive disabilities

The Housing Support program pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. The program aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. - Can apply at www.mnbenefits.mn.gov

Developmental disabilities social/recreational programs for adults with special needs: - New Horizons: Social and recreational program. Activities are community based. Monthly schedule of activities mailed to participants. - Project Power: Education and socialization. Integration into existing community education programs. Brochure mailed to participants 3 times per year.

Supported employment services for adults who are seeking employment, assistance learning job skills, and/or maintaining employment in the community. There are also several assessment sites available to assess individual's employment skills.

- ADD/ADHD initial evaluation - Adult vaccinations - Allergy and immunology including shots and testing - Anticoagulation therapy - Audiology - Bone density scanning - Camp and sports physical exams - Child and teen psychology - Childhood vaccinations - Comprehensive medication review - Diabetes education program - Diabetes education program - eVisits and virtual visits for appointments by phone, online, or computer and provide care for common conditions - Family medicine - Flu vaccinations - Health maintenance exams - Health screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol, colonoscopy, colposcopy, depression, diabetes, mammogram, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and sexually transmitted disease (STD) - Infectious disease - Internal medicine - Medicare wellness exams for Medicare recipients - Medication management - Obstetrics and gynecology: Health screenings, pap smears, ultrasound, and women's health - Optical shop - Optometry - Osteopathic medicine - Pediatric medical home services - Pediatrics - Plastic surgery (cosmetic and reconstructive) - Podiatry - Psychiatric testing, medication monitoring, and talk therapy - Psychological assessments - Radiology - Rheumatology - Sports medicine - Surgical oncology - Well-child exams - Workers' compensation exams

Offers a wide array of rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, pediatric therapy, and speech therapy to assist with rehabilitation from: - Amputations - Arthritis - Hip fractures - Hip & knee replacement - Neurological disorders - Orthopedic injuries - Post-surgical conditions - Speech disorders - Strokes

Offers support to individuals with a wide array of backgrounds, ages, and mental health issues. Licensed therapists provide a variety of services for the following: - ADHD - Adjustment disorders - Anger management problems - Anxiety problems - Autism spectrum disorders - Depression - Developmental disabilities - Domestic violence - Emotional and behavioral disturbance - Learning disorders - Mood disorders - Oppositional/Conduct problems - Parenting issues - Personality disorders - Relationship difficulties - Serious mental illness - Traumatic brain injuries Services include: - Critical Incident Stress Debriefing: Provides group and individual support following a critical incident/trauma in or affection the workplace - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Group psychoeducation, individual therapy, and crisis intervention - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Provides EAP services for many companies, both local and national. Most EAPs allow 3-5 sessions for brief counseling, consultation, and referral services - Evaluation: Diagnostic clarification, determination of personality issues, intellectual status, and learning styles or disabilities - Psychiatry: Assessment and medication monitoring - Relationship counseling: For couples - Therapy: For individuals and families

Provides basic and in home support services for older adults and people with disabilities in their homes or in a community setting to ensure the health and safety of the person and maintain their independence within the community. Basic Support Services - Individual community living supports (ILCS): For people who need reminders, cues intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to remain in their own homes. - 24-hour emergency assistance: On-call counseling and problem-solving and/or immediate response for assistance at a person's home due to a health/personal emergency. - Companion services: Non-medical care, supervision and socialization to a person age 18 or older. - Night supervision: Provides overnight assistance and monitoring by an awake staff in the person's home. - Respite care services: Short-term care due to the absence or need for relief of the family member(s) or primary caregiver normally providing the care. Intensive Support Services - Positive support services: Services to increase positive behavior and decrease or eliminate severe, challenging behavior. - Specialist services: Services designed to promote staff and caregiver competency to meet a person's needs in eligible areas. - Independent living skills training: Services that develop, maintain and improve the community-living skills of a person. - Semi-independent living skills: Services needed by an adult with a developmental disability or related condition(s) to live successfully in the community. - Residential-based habilitation: Including in-home family support and supported living services for adults in their own home: Supported living services provided in a licensed site, including a foster care home, a community residential setting, or a supervised living facility.

A web-based application that is comprehensive and integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports in Minnesota. The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs. 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 (BI) Waiver - Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver - Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Semi-Independent Living Services

- Direct supervised care - 15 bed residence - 24 hour care - Nutrition - ICF/DD

Provides activities of daily living services such as dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, transfers, mobility, positioning, and toileting for adults and children with disabilities, chronic diseases, behavioral diagnoses and mental illnesses who need assistance with personal care in their home. Also provides light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation for adults.

A wide range of civic engagement tools and activities to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families and other interested individuals to influence policy makers and the decisions they make on behalf of children and adults with disabilities including: - Arc's Public Policy Action network keeps participants up-to-date on emerging issues and legislation that impacts people with intellectual and developmental disabilities - Local advocates monitor county board and school district activities, host visits with elected officials and administrative staff in the homes of Arc members, host meet-and-greet events with local policymakers, hold Town Meetings and policy forums, and provide testimony at county and school board meetings. - Policy Preview e-newsletter summarizes key activity and includes information, items requiring action and agendas for the Policy Action Networks The Arc Minnesota works closely with The Arc of the United States on state and national legislative and policy issues

- - Audiology Care:- - Coordination of physician referrals, as needed - - Hearing aid fittings, follow up and repair - - Hearing evaluations (audiology exams) - - Individual and family counseling on preventing and coping with hearing loss - - Cardiovascular disease care - - Child and Teen Psychology: Provides psychological care which helps individuals evaluate and resolve emotional difficulties through counseling. Psychologists work with parents, doctors, psychiatrists and social workers to help children or teens with:- - Addiction and substance abuse - - Anxiety, depression and other mental or emotional concerns - - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - - Sexual or gender identity issues - - Colonoscopy - - Concussion treatment - - Ear, nose and throat (ENT, Otolaryngology) - - Gastroenterology - - Gynecology:- - Annual exams including pap smear and pelvic exam - - Breast health exams - - Family planning - - Gynecologic surgery - - Pediatric and adolescent gynecology - general care for female health development - - Pelvic surgery (pelvic prolapstepelvic support) - - Period/menstruation care including treatment for endometriosis - - Sexual health care including treatment for sexually transmitted diseases - - Internal medicine - - Orthopedics - - Osteopathic medicine - - Plastic surgery - - Podiatry - - Pregnancy (prenatal) care - - Psychology for adults - - Spine care - - Sports medicine - - Urology

A comprehensive web-based application that integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports in Minnesota. The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure that services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs. 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 NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services

Offers individual, family, marriage, senior, child, and adolescent counseling focusing on a variety of issues.

Provides a day support program for individuals who could benefit from and enjoy day program services. Activities include: - Art and music therapies - Fitness activities and exercises - Learning activities - Local community activities - Medication administration - Recreational, social, and creative activities such as arts and crafts, cooking, educational groups, games, reading, and discussion groups - Volunteer community service projects

Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) is a Minnesota health care program that offers flexible options to meet the unique needs of people. CFSS allows people greater independence in their homes and communities. CFSS replaces personal care assistance (PCA) and the Consumer Support Grant (CSG). CFSS covers the same main services as PCA: - Activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, grooming and transferring - Health-related tasks - Instrumental activities of daily living, such as shopping, cooking, laundry, and assistance with self-administered medications - Observation and redirection of behavior. Under CFSS, individuals will work with a Consultation Services Provider, like Arc Northland, to be able to choose between the Budget Model or Agency Model. Consultation Services Providers will provide education on their options and provide support in writing their service delivery plan.

Long-term case management contracts with counties and private individuals to provide coordination of care and services