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

- 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

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

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

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.

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

- - 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

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.

Administers a 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. 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

- Provides sponsorship of eye and hearing clinic at University of Minnesota - Provides assistance for persons needing help with vision, hearing and problems related to diabetes. Primary assistance is related to vision problems such as school age children needing eye exams and glasses - May provide help to get leader dogs - Committee will screen all persons asking for assistance to be sure they are not eligible for assistance from Itasca County Human Services or other agencies. They provide assistance on a financial need basis - Lions collect used eyewear at several locations in Grand Rapids including Norwest Bank, Miners Market, Grand Rapids State Bank and Reed Drug

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

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.

Statewide mental health response team that helps deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing adults acquire accessible mental health services within their community. This team provides the following services to people with hearing loss: - Aftercare planning - Assessment and stabilization - Care coordination - Community placement assistance - Counseling services and treatment - Crisis intervention - Individual and family consultation

Administers a 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. 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

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

Coordinates a variety of maintenance and home-based services to ensure that individuals can safely stay in their homes. Services include: - Annual clean-ups - Cleaning - Family therapy - Handyman services - Housekeeping - Lawncare - Moving - Occupational therapy - Physical therapy - Snow removal

Provides services and resources that support students and school sites in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and inclusive continuum of instruction.

Administers a 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. 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

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 Case management for people with developmental disabilities Community Alternative Care Waiver Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver Developmental Disability Waiver Elderly Waiver Semi-Independent Living Services

Free phone devices for individuals who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-blind, speech impaired or physically disabled only as it relates to using the phone. Equipment provided includes, but is not limited to: - Hands-free speaker phones - Light flashing ringers - Loud ringers - Phones for individuals who have a speech impairment - Phones that enable users to read the callers words on a screen and respond by using their own voice - Special equipment for people who are deafblind - Phones that can make sound louder and clearer - TTYs ? The TED Program will repair or replace equipment that is not working properly or no longer meets the client's needs. If a person is not eligible based on income the TED program can share where they can purchase devices.