- Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

- Residential programs designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, the services and supports they need to live in the community.

Drop-in center provides a socialization and recreational program for low income adults dealing with mental illness and/or other disabilities. Thursday drop-in: Open to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Socialization and recreational programming democratically developed by the group.

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.

- Provides equine-assisted activities to children and adults with cognitive, emotional, developmental, or physical disabilities - Therapeutic horseback riding, hippotherapy, equine-assisted learning, and other community opportunities ?- Volunteer-based, serving 140 clients annually using 400 volunteers

Care coordination works with individuals living with disabilities or mental health ages 50 and over, services include: - Care coordination and health promotion - Comprehensive care management - Comprehensive transitional care - Health information technology to link services - Person and family support - Referral to community supports

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provides nursing and rehabilitation centers in facilities across Minnesota. Services including hospice, long term, respite, and transitional/short term care. Specialty services also including a young adult unit, board and care unit, in-patient chemical dependency program, and locked memory care units

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can: - Accompany individuals when looking at housing - Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items - Assist with packing and moving - Help complete rental applications and lease agreements - Help develop household budgets - Help people move to a place of their own - Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Provides day training and habilitation services to adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities Services provided: - Adult day care - In-house work activity program trains clients for work in sheltered workshops - Community job placement program places and trains people on jobs in community settings - Senior chore services including house cleaning, mowing etc. - Provides transportation to Babbitt, Embarrass, Mountain Iron, Eveleth, Virginia, Aurora-Hoyt Lakes, Hibbing, Ely, Chisholm, and Tower

For individuals who desire a social and leisure-based alternative to traditional day programs. Staff tailor a program to meet the individual's physical, social, and emotional needs. Individualized supports include: - Behavior support - Community integration - Health care and medication administration - Lunch and snacks - Personal care assistance - Recreation and leisure activities Transportation to and from the facility is available if needed for individuals residing within a 35-mile (round trip) radius of the facility.

- Provides adult foster care for developmentally disabled or elderly of either gender - Capacity of 5 - Pets - Smoking outside

Community-based opportunities include training, supervision, and support services to help participants develop and maintain life skills. Transportation services are available for individuals enrolled in the Adult Service program. This includes daily rides to and from their home and rides to and from work/volunteer sites. Staff will work with individuals who are using public transportation to assure these options meet the needs of the rider.

- Provides a developmental program for children with disabilities birth to 6 years of age. This includes early childhood special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and adaptive physical ed. This service also goes into homes of children with disabilities to provide educational services.

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

Provides an individualized service option to support an individual's independence in their own living environment. Independent living skills training and services include: - Development of self-advocacy skills - Facilitation in seeking and maintaining housing - Medical advocacy and support - Meal planning - Obtain daily living skills and maintain independence - Recreational and social opportunities - Support with medication, financial, money, and household management - Transportation

- Creates opportunities in leisure, cultural enrichment, employment, and volunteer activities - Matches client skills, interests and abilities to a variety of options to ensure that all activities are sustainable and successful - Promotes the use of community resources as the place for recreation, volunteer and senior activities - Provides day training and habilitation services to create partnerships between people with disabilities and the community

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

Individualized services designed to help a person achieve competitive, integrated employment, become self-employed, or establish a micro-enterprise business in their community and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings

24-hour residential waivered programs for persons with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses

- Provides habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities Provides day training for skilled jobs such as: - Paper shredder - Log sanding - Sawing slabs - Janitorial - Housecleaning

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

Helps eligible adults with disabilities seek suitable, affordable, accessible housing that gives them more control and independence. Housing Access Services can: - Accompany individuals when looking at housing - Assist finding affordable furnishings and household items - Assist with packing and moving - Help complete rental applications and lease agreements - Help develop household budgets - Help people move to a place of their own - Meet and negotiate with landlords/property staff

Housing Stabilization Service - Provides support to individuals and families in securing and maintaining safe, stable housing. Works closely with various providers and shelters to ensure that everyone has access to the housing resources. Housing Stabilization Support - Personalized Housing Plans: Collaborates with clients to develop tailored housing plans that address needs and goals - Ongoing Case Management: Continuous support to navigate housing challenges, including financial management, lease agreements, and landlord relations - Crisis Intervention: Immediate assistance during housing emergencies to prevent homelessness and ensure safety Connection with Providers and Shelters - Comprehensive Network: Partners with local shelters and housing providers to connect clients with available resources - Referral Services: Streamlined referrals to emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing - Collaboration with Community Partners: Works with community organizations to maximize support and resources for clients Supportive Housing - Assists individuals experiencing homelessness by exploring housing options, access funding to obtain housing, and transition to housing 24-Hour Emergency Assistance - Provides on-call counseling and problem solving and/or immediate response for assistance at a person's home due to a health or personal emergency. NOTE: Program does not provide direct rental assistance. Only helps navigate resources to access funding.

- Provides adult foster care for mentally ill, developmentally disabled or chemically dependent females - Capacity of 4, one crisis bed - Pets - Smoking outside - Wheelchair accessible