Services for people of all ages who have disabilities with maintaining and improving personal health, increasing independent-living skills and participating in the community. Tailored services are delivered in the home and during community activities including: - In-home family support - Personal support - In-home respite care - Contracted case management - Saturday center based respite care

Access to assistive technology through device demonstration, device loan, information and referral, and workshops for professionals, consumers, family members related to assistive technology

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 Waiver Community Alternative Care Waiver Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver Consumer Support Grant Developmental Disability Waiver Elderly Waiver Essential Community Supports for Seniors Moving Home Minnesota Personal care assistance Case management Semi-Independent living 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 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 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 homemaker, home health aide, adult day care - 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 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 - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Relocation Service Coordination - Semi-Independent Living Services

Community Education Programs including: - Adult Academic Program: High school diploma classes, Adult Basic Skills classes, English Language Learning (ESL/ELL), GED preparation classes, Alternative Learning Center, Citizenship classes, Workplace Readiness, Family Literacy Program; GED Testing Center, ABE for Adults with Disabilities: Contact: (763)504-8300 - Adult Enrichment classes - Adults 19-54, Adults 55 and older, Contact: (763)504-6990 - Adventure Club School Age Care in District 281 Elementary Schools before and after school, non-school days, summer: Contact: (763)504-5320 - Community Schools and Partnerships: Contact: (763)504-4900 - Windows of Opportunity: Enrichment classes and activities for adults with disabilities: Contact: (763)504-6990 - Discover U Programs for Youth: After School, School's Out! and Summer Activities for K-8 students; Driver Education; Youth Leadership/Service: Contact: (763)504-6990

- Screening, assessment, eligibility, placement, and program planning for children with special needs - Early education for developmentally delayed children birth - 5 years old who are considered disabled with speech, language, motor, social/emotional, self-help, or cognitive delays - Educational services for emotional/behavior disorders - Educational services for students diagnosed with autism - Educational services for students with learning difficulties to cognitively impaired

Volunteers from the church provide handyman repair services every 3rd Saturday morning of each month for single mothers, widows, older adults and persons who are disabled.

Assessment of skills to identify potentials, aptitudes, and career goals to determine employment needs for people with disabilities. Avivo works further with those assessed to find and keep employment they love. An employment counselor will work with the client on a training or employment plan designed to meet life and work goals.

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 ?The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury (BI) Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver - Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Semi-Independent Living Services

Provides family subsidized and market rate housing in Itasca County Seniors and disabled

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

With the right training, preparation, and work place accommodations, people with disabilities can have rewarding careers. Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people prepare for, find & keep a job, and live as independently as possible. Services include: - Counseling - Job training - Job searching - Job skills - Living Independently - Work-based learning experiences - Work readiness training - Instruction in self-advocacy skills - Transition from high school

- Provides accommodations needed by adults with disabilities for effective participation in Community Education programs - Offers classes, special events and access to other community education programs to persons with developmental or physical disabilities Examples of accommodations include, but are not limited to: - Sign language interpreter - Accessible class location - Dietary restrictions - Alternate format registration materials - Alternate format class materials

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

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 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

Conditions treated: - Broken bones and cuts from accidents and falls - Confusion - Concussion - Difficulty breathing - Heart attack/chest pain - High fever or diarrhea and dehydration - Loss of vision or hearing - Serious burn - Stroke/loss of function, numbness in arms or legs - Suicidal or homicidal thoughts - Unconsciousness - Uncontrolled bleeding

- Bookmobile provides 33 hours of service weekly at scheduled Bookmobile stops. Call or check website for schedule. - Computer classes available at most locations. Call or visit the Saint Paul Public Library website for dates/times. - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Collection at Merriam Park Branch Library - eBooks and eAudiobooks - Free GED and ESL classes in Rondo's electronic classroom. Call or visit website for schedule. ESL classes require pre-registration. - Freegal: Downloadable music with no returns available to those with a valid library card. Can download up to 3 songs a week. Visit library website for link. - Government document collection at Central Library - Homebound service - Internet access - Maintains collections of print and non-print materials - Microsoft Ease of Access features have been enabled on all public internet computers; assistive technology kits are available at all locations. Kits include large print keyboard, easy-use trackball mouse, magnifier with hi-power spot lens, and 3-led magnifiers. - Notary services at all locations except Bookmobile and Hayden Heights branch. Call for times. - Online databases, such as full text newspaper articles, available inside the libraries and from home, office, or school. - RBdigial Magazines: Full digital copies of nearly 100 magazines available for download with no subscription limits and no due dates - Reference service - Video cassettes, CDs, audio cassettes, and DVDs Additional adaptive technology resources available at the Arlington Hills, George Latimer Central, and Rondo Community libraries: - Assistive technology stations also offer a hands-free mouse, trackball mouse, scanner, speakers, headphones, adjustable chair, and table - Dragon NaturallySpeaking recognizes speech to create documents and emails, fill out forms, and navigate the web - JAWS reads computer screen aloud and provides verbal information about web pages - Kurzweil 1000 converts printed or electronic text into speech - Kurzweil 3000 assists students with language and other challenges with reading, writing and learning - Zoom Text magnifies text and reads it aloud - Visit website for branch location and hours

The Section 8 Mainstream Program (Housing Choice Voucher Program) is a federally funded (HUD) program to assist low-income households (single individuals or families) in which the head of household (or spouse) has a disability. Mental Health Resources (MHR) and South Metro Human Services (SMHS) have been awarded 75 vouchers each. MHR administers the vouchers on behalf of both agencies and for this purpose is designated a Public Housing Agency (PHA).

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 ?The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury (BI) Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver - Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Semi-Independent Living Services

An orderly and organized program lasting four to eight weeks using work for the purpose of determining the following employability factors: - Social Development - Grooming and Hygiene - Work Personality - Work Habits - Physical Tolerance - Performance Rate

- Consults with state and local human service, law enforcement, and other agencies to assist with making services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing - Has technology used by deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people - Provides direct counseling/technical assistance to people who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing and their families - Provides free training to social service providers, employees, educators, etc. For more information on specific assistive technologies visit mn.gov/deaf-hard-of-hearing

A web-based application assesses eligibility for Home and Community Based Services 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 Disabilities case management - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Personal Care Assistance (PCA)/Community First Supports and Services (CFSS) The assessment replaces the following assessment tools:- Developmental Disability Screening - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) - Personal Care Assistance Assessment

Provides support through group meetings, one to one connections, information, individual advocacy, and education. Services include: Information & Referral - Assistance with navigating and connecting to resources Adult Advocacy - People First: Assists adults ages 18 and older to grow in self-advocacy skills, participate in the communities where they live, and engage legislatively with elected officials and candidates - Assists adults who are experiencing discrimination in the workplace, housing, education, and the justice system - Collaborates with other service providers in supporting individuals Education & Training - Disability Equality Training Series (DETS): Participants strengthen their self-advocacy and assert communication skills; explore their values and strengths; and learn about disability legislation. - VRS Community Partner: Assists with Independent Living Skills (Adults) and Pre-Employment Transition Skills (Transition Age) for individuals who are seeking employment. - Healthy Relationships: Supports children and adults with disabilities of all genders and sexual orientations. Healthy Relationships sessions include: - Respect - Communication - Different types of relationships - How to maintain relationships - Personal boundaries, values and comfort zones - Safety - Personal choice - Consent - Who is my safe person? - Self-Advocacy Training and Support Groups