- Adapted physical education - Early intervention programs - Special education

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

- Advocate for persons of all ages who are blind - Assistance in obtaining state services - National and State scholarships - Public information and education about blindness - Speakers bureau - Training on how to write own rehabilitation plan

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

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

- 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

Provides Braille transcription including: - Brochures, pamphlets, manuals, and/or catalogues - Internet sights

Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include: - Benefits planning - Career planning - Follow-up support services - Job coaching - Job development services - Job follow-up services - Job placement - Job-seeking skills training - Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support - PASS and IRWE planning - Person-centered planning - Resume and cover letter development - Supported employment - Vocational assessments: Evaluations are conducted to line with the person's interests and strengths. Assist individuals in identifying job goals and developing career paths. The evaluation helps an individual determine if the work in that particular field is a good fit.

Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include: - Benefits planning - Career planning - Follow-up support services - Job coaching - Job development services - Job follow-up services - Job placement - Job-seeking skills training - Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support - PASS and IRWE planning - Person-centered planning - Resume and cover letter development - Supported employment - Vocational assessments: Evaluations are conducted to line with the person's interests and strengths. Assist individuals in identifying job goals and developing career paths. The evaluation helps an individual determine if the work in that particular field is a good fit.

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

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

Provides room and board for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities with the goal of preventing institutionalization and homelessness. Individuals who do not qualify for home and community-based waiver programs may be able to receive supplemental service funding to provide other services, including but not limited to: - Arranging for appointments, meetings, and medical and social services - Assistance with transportation - Medication reminders

Variety of programs for community members including the following: - ACCESS: promotes growth and life enrichment for people with disabilities through art and crafts, recreation, and wellness classes - Afterschool Care and Enrichment Services (ACES): access to afterschool enrichment opportunities and childcare for students attending kindergarten - 5th grade - Enrichment and wellness classes for adults - Recreation classes for youth and adults - Youth Enrichment: courses for school age students to expand knowledge, improve skills, and explore areas of interest

Minnesota Disability Law Center provides the following services: Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with assistive technology devices or services (e.g. power wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices). Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries Advocacy for people who have had traumatic brain injuries and need legal assistance on issues related to abuse or neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and special education services. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Advocacy for people with developmental disabilities who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or appropriate special education services. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Advocacy for people with mental illness who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or special education services. Service priority is given to people residing in care or treatment facilities. Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Advocacy for people with disabilities who need legal assistance due to discrimination and/or problems accessing government programs and government buildings (parks, schools), public services, public accommodations, housing, transportation, health care, and insurance. Client Assistance Project (CAP) Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act, such as Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) and its State Services for the Blind (SSB). Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Advocacy for people with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries (SSI and/or SSDI) in their efforts to secure or keep employment. Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Education, outreach, and advocacy to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Representative Payees Reviews of representative payees and beneficiaries throughout Minnesota, working under the guidance of the Social Security Administration.

Housing intended for people with lower incomes, where rent is a fixed rate for tenants and slightly lower than market rate. Some properties are available only to older adults and people living with disabilities. Anoka County - Abbey Field Townhomes - Saint Francis - Cutters Grove Apartments - Anoka Becker County: - Pelican River Apartments - Detroit Lakes Benton County: - Oak Street Townhomes - Saint Cloud - Park Plaza Apartments - Saint Cloud Carver County: - Heritage Park Apartments - Chanhassen - Lake Hazeltine Woods Townhomes - Chaska Clay County: - Carriage House Senior Apartments - Moorhead - Village Green Manor - Moorhead Crow Wing County: - Circle Pines Apartments - Brainerd Dakota County: - Parkwood Heights - Burnsville - Rosemount Plaza - Rosemount Faribault County: - Garden Court Apartment - Winnebago Hennepin County: - Plymouth Ponds Apartments - Plymouth - Somerset Oaks Apartments and Townhomes - Saint Louis Park - Sterling Ponds Senior Apartments - Eden Prarie Kanabec County: - North Mora Estates and Townhomes - Mora - Woodcrest Manor Senior Apartments - Mora Le Sueur County: - Centennial Plaza Apartments - Le Center Otter Tail County: - Colonial Village Apartments and Townhouses - Fergus Falls - Broadway Apartments - Fergus Falls Ramsey County: - Afton View Apartments - Saint Paul - Forest Place Apartments - Saint Paul - Lakewood Hills Apartments - White Bear Lake - Maple Ridge Apartments - Maplewood - Shamrock Court Apartments - Saint Paul - Sun Cliffe Apartments - Saint Paul - Victoria Place - Roseville Saint Louis County: - Applewood West and Fairmont Apartments - Duluth - Birchwood Apartments - Virginia - Chesterwood Apartments - Duluth - Eastview Apartments - Eveleth - Lakeside Manor Apartments - Chisholm - Morgan Park Townhomes - Duluth - Munger Terrace - Duluth - Park Villa Apartments - Mountain Iron - Pine Manor Townhouses - Ely Scott County: - Riva Ridge Apartments - Shakoppe Sherburne County: - Elk Ridge Manor - Elk River - Woodview Apartments - Zimmerman Stearns County: - River Oak Heights Apartments - Cold Spring Stevens County: - Pacific Place - Morris Washington County - Waterford Townhomes - Oakdale - Woodmount Townhomes - Cottage Grove Wilkin County: - York Apartments - Breckenridge - York Manor Senior Apartments - Breckenridge

Provides small community-based residential services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Services include: - Adult foster care ?- Assisted living facilities - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADJ) - Community Alternative Care (CAC) ?- Short-term crisis services/placement regarding medical/behavioral needs - Short-term respite care - TBI hospital and nursing home level cares ?- Personal care choice - Personal care attendants - Senior care including in-home and intermittent 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 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 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.

Provide individual competitive employment services. Services include: - Benefits planning - Career planning - Follow-up support services - Job coaching - Job development services - Job follow-up services - Job placement - Job-seeking skills training - Multi-lingual and multi-cultural support - PASS and IRWE planning - Person-centered planning - Resume and cover letter development - Supported employment

Provides specialized programs to help individuals with disabilities find and maintain employment within their community. - Employment Development: Focuses on developing skills including work orientation, work activity training, community orientation, and personal habit development for work and personal life - Employment Exploration: Includes informational interviews, employer site tours, peer mentoring, and job shadows - Employment Support: Offers group or individual placement with business partners in an integrated community setting, with support tailored to each person's needs - Vocational Rehab: Provides services such as internships, job tryouts, on-the-job evaluations, placement services, paid work experiences, and transportation training.

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

Provides room and board for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities with the goal of preventing institutionalization and homelessness. Individuals who do not qualify for home and community-based waiver programs may be able to receive supplemental service funding to provide other services, including but not limited to: - Arranging for appointments, meetings, and medical and social services - Assistance with transportation - Medication reminders

Provides room and board for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities with the goal of preventing institutionalization and homelessness. Individuals who do not qualify for home and community-based waiver programs may be able to receive supplemental service funding to provide other services, including but not limited to: - Arranging for appointments, meetings, and medical and social services - Assistance with transportation - Medication reminders

Provides the following resources for seniors: Community Health Promotion - Diabetes Support Group - Laughter Yoga classes - Nurse-provided blood pressure clinics at various community locations - Tai Chi for Health exercise classes - Senior Art Classes (typically in the fall & spring) - Senior Social & Health Talks (held monthly) - Technology Clinic (1:1 help with technology) Individual Support Services - Caregiver support, respite and education - Chore/shopping services (limited) - Companion services through "Friendly Visitor" volunteers - Fall prevention assessments - Foot and home care services - In-home nurse visits, including vision consultations and low-vision products - Information, referral and advocacy - Rapid Screen assessments - Rides to local medical appointments (based on volunteer availability)