The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Offers social, recreational, and educational opportunities for adults with disabilities - Provides transportation that is not wheelchair accessible

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Development Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- Early intervention services - Special education classes/programs

GRH is an income supplement program that helps pay for lodging and raw food costs for low-income adults who have been placed in a licensed or registered setting including adult foster care, board and lodging establishments, supervised living facilities, non certified boarding care homes and various forms of assisted living settings.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or helps them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

- 24-Hour Responder Service: On-call staff help with health and personal injuries. The service is often paired with Independent Home Support with Training program. Staff will respond by phone or in person depending on the level of services. - Acute Behavioral Services for Children and Adults: Services provided to individuals with interfering behaviors and/or anti-social issues, who have a history of law enforcement involvement, have difficulty living with others and require high staffing needs, are in frequent crisis situations, or coming out of an institution. - Case Management: Available to residents of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Wright Counties who receive funding through various waivers and/or programs. Assists navigating the social service system and provides information and advocacy. - Integrated Community Supports: Provides support and training/habilitation in community living service categories to adults ages 18 and older who reside in a living unit of a provider-controlled ICS setting (e.g., apartment in a multi-family housing building). ICS can be delivered up to 24 hours per day in the person's living unit or in the community. - Individualized Home Supports: Provides a blend of in-person and remote services that focus on support and training of a person who needs to maintain or increase independence for their continued experience living in the community. Also offers services to relatives working to support the person's goals. - Residential Services: Operates residences for adults with significant behavioral, medical, or physical challenges including brain injuries. Residential group home programs are licensed as adult or child foster care, or a supervised living facility. Each site serves 2 - 6 people. - Supportive Employment Services: Provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities assistance with initial stages of the employment assessment period, job search and development, job coaching, and working independently - Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Offers a variety of services including job-seeking skills training, job coaching, social coaching, post-secondary education, and more. Also, supports student youth as they search for and find competitive employment and helps them explore post-secondary education. - RUMI: Connects people with disabilities with a compatible supportive roommate who can earn up to 2x more than a typical direct care position, tax-free. Visit MeetMyRumi.com to learn more.

Waivered Services: - Available to individuals with a variety of disabilities - CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion) Waiver supports individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities - Waivered services are flexible and can be tailored to meet individual needs in a variety of settings Waiver Programs for Individuals Who Need a Nursing Facility Level of Care: - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver supports older adults who do not qualify for traditional Medical Assistance due to assets but would otherwise require nursing home care. Services may include personal care assistance, independent living skills training, homemaking, respite, and in-home family support. - EW (Elderly Waiver) supports older adults who would otherwise need to live in a nursing facility, helping them remain in their homes or community-based settings - MR/RC (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver provides services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities or related conditions, supporting them in living meaningful and inclusive lives - TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver supports individuals who have experienced a significant brain injury due to accident, stroke, illness, or other causes, helping them live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice Personal Care Assistants (PCAs): - PCAs assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, taking medications, light housekeeping, and meal preparation - PCAs may also provide support with behavioral needs, helping individuals manage challenges in positive and supportive ways - PCAs can support individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, family homes, or foster care placements Other Services: - Individuals who are not eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver may still qualify for similar supports through the CADI or PCA programs - In-home family support services help individuals build daily life skills such as self-care, communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development, and community living skills - In-home family support and respite services provided by RSI (or other organizations) offer valuable assistance to caregivers and families supporting individuals with disabilities - Respite services offer caregivers a temporary break, from a few hours to several days, either in the family home or in other supportive settings - Respite and in-home family supports are often part of waivered service programs and can be personalized to fit the needs and preferences of the individual and their family

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

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 - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) - 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 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 NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services

- Once a participant has successfully completed Employee Development Services but is not yet ready for supported or competitive employment, he/she may be hired into work services - Program provides work and fringe benefits while continuing the individualized work goals and skills training for participants - Behavioral goals and productivity are constantly monitored by staff - When the participant meets the criteria necessary for community employment, he/she is assisted with job placement in the community

Assists eligible individuals with disabilities in achieving housing goals and independence through different housing programs. Housing Access Services (HAS): Provides housing assistance to people who have a disability and are receiving Medical Assistance (MA) benefits. Assists with the housing search and can assist with financial needs related to the move when applicable. Housing Stabilization Services (HSS): Housing services for Medical Assistance (MA) recipients who have a disability and are experiencing housing instability. The program assists with finding independent housing and provides ongoing support to help sustain housing.

Provides information about blindness and visual impairment. Provides assistance to individuals for accessing products, services, and trainings to assist with daily activities and adjustments to vision loss.

Provides information about blindness and visual impairment. Provides assistance to individuals for accessing products, services, and trainings to assist with daily activities and adjustments to vision loss.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age: - Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW) - Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC) Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Waivered Services: - Available to individuals with a variety of disabilities - CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion) Waiver supports individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities - Waivered services are flexible and can be tailored to meet individual needs in a variety of settings Waiver Programs for Individuals Who Need a Nursing Facility Level of Care: - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver supports older adults who do not qualify for traditional Medical Assistance due to assets but would otherwise require nursing home care. Services may include personal care assistance, independent living skills training, homemaking, respite, and in-home family support. - EW (Elderly Waiver) supports older adults who would otherwise need to live in a nursing facility, helping them remain in their homes or community-based settings - MR/RC (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver provides services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities or related conditions, supporting them in living meaningful and inclusive lives - TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver supports individuals who have experienced a significant brain injury due to accident, stroke, illness, or other causes, helping them live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice Personal Care Assistants (PCAs): - PCAs assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, taking medications, light housekeeping, and meal preparation - PCAs may also provide support with behavioral needs, helping individuals manage challenges in positive and supportive ways - PCAs can support individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, family homes, or foster care placements Other Services: - Individuals who are not eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver may still qualify for similar supports through the CADI or PCA programs - In-home family support services help individuals build daily life skills such as self-care, communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development, and community living skills - In-home family support and respite services provided by RSI (or other organizations) offer valuable assistance to caregivers and families supporting individuals with disabilities - Respite services offer caregivers a temporary break, from a few hours to several days, either in the family home or in other supportive settings - Respite and in-home family supports are often part of waivered service programs and can be personalized to fit the needs and preferences of the individual and their family

LSS Guardianship Option services include: Guardianship or Conservatorship: Manages the health and care of incapacitated individuals in the least restrictive manner possible and advocates in their best interest. Guardians and Conservators are appointed by the court. If an individual has no family or friends to assume the responsibility, LSS my be appointed. LSS staff gather information from individuals, caregivers and medical personnel to make medical and care decisions. Personal Representative of the Estate: Following court appointment, LSS completes probate requirements and handles disposition of assets according to the individual's wishes. Power of Attorney: Through a legally executed power of attorney, LSS is authorized to assist individuals in managing income and assets. Services may include check writing, checkbook balancing, assistance with financial and medical forms, assistance with retrofitting, maintenance, preparation for sale, the sale or purchase of property. Pooled Trust: Protects the public benefits of people with disabilities of any age while maintaining resources that will be available for their special or supplemental needs. The creation of a pooled trust moves assets from being countable for purposes of Medicaid and Social Security eligibility to being non-countable assets. Care Coordinator: Partners in decision making with individuals who may be alone and who may need help with contracting of repairs or services in the home, scheduling of appointments and making payments to providers.

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

Career education training programs are short-term and industry-specific, designed to graduate students with industry-specific credentials and enter a career pathway that results in wage advancement. All students (aside from HVAC and Solar training) begin their career pathway in Workplace Essentials, a short training course designed to incorporate interpersonal, financial, and technical skill basics into one compact course that sets the pace for advanced learning. Industry-recognized credentials are incorporated into most of the Career Education Training Programs that include not only the preparation for the credential exam, but the exam itself. Articulation agreements are also incorporated into specific trainings, allowing individuals to have their classroom hours transfer into credits once enrolled in a partner MnSCU school. Currently Career Education offers the following programs: - Computer Technician/IT Support Career Training - Healthcare Technician/Medical Office Support Career Training - Office Support Specialist Career Training - Telecommunications Installation & Support Career Training - HVAC Training - Solar PV (Photovoltaic) Installation Training

Waivered Services: - Available to individuals with a variety of disabilities - CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion) Waiver supports individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities - Waivered services are flexible and can be tailored to meet individual needs in a variety of settings Waiver Programs for Individuals Who Need a Nursing Facility Level of Care: - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver supports older adults who do not qualify for traditional Medical Assistance due to assets but would otherwise require nursing home care. Services may include personal care assistance, independent living skills training, homemaking, respite, and in-home family support. - EW (Elderly Waiver) supports older adults who would otherwise need to live in a nursing facility, helping them remain in their homes or community-based settings - MR/RC (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver provides services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities or related conditions, supporting them in living meaningful and inclusive lives - TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver supports individuals who have experienced a significant brain injury due to accident, stroke, illness, or other causes, helping them live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice Personal Care Assistants (PCAs): - PCAs assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, taking medications, light housekeeping, and meal preparation - PCAs may also provide support with behavioral needs, helping individuals manage challenges in positive and supportive ways - PCAs can support individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, family homes, or foster care placements Other Services: - Individuals who are not eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver may still qualify for similar supports through the CADI or PCA programs - In-home family support services help individuals build daily life skills such as self-care, communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development, and community living skills - In-home family support and respite services provided by RSI (or other organizations) offer valuable assistance to caregivers and families supporting individuals with disabilities - Respite services offer caregivers a temporary break, from a few hours to several days, either in the family home or in other supportive settings - Respite and in-home family supports are often part of waivered service programs and can be personalized to fit the needs and preferences of the individual and their family

Arts programs provide activities and experiences that encourage creativity, independent thinking, relationship building, confidence, and self-motivation: - Acting - Creative writing - Movement and dance - Music - Visual art Connect programs offer options to help people meet their health and wellness goals, including: - Fitness and relaxation classes - Healthy relationships and sexuality education - Individualized wellness/health planning - Memberships to fitness centers

Offers short-term residential beds available in Carlton and Pine Counties for temporary crisis purposes.

Connects uninsured with health care

Assist people with disabilities who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include: - Assist with completing necessary paperwork - Assist with locating housing options - Coordination services with other team members involved in the case - Finding assistance with moving - Obtaining household furnishings - Ordering equipment and medical supplies - Setting up Personal Care Assistance services

Assist people with disabilities to locate available services such as: - Accessible and affordable housing - Adaptive equipment - Support services - Transportation options