Provides access to assistive technology, including: - Assistive technology information and referral - Device demonstration: In-person or online demonstration of assistive technology devices - Device loan: Allows individuals the opportunity to try a device/software program before buying - Device reuse: Provides information about selling, exchanging, or donating assistive technology that is no longer needed - Training: Offers online training on how to use accessible features on Word, PDFs, and other common platforms - Workshops for professionals, consumers, and family members related to assistive technology.

Provides care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders through services such as: - Coordination of physician referrals - Hearing aid fittings, follow-up and repair - Hearing evaluations (audiology exams) - Individual and family counseling on preventing and coping with hearing loss

Free, two-year telephone support program provides education and connection to supports and services to assist people throughout Minnesota in navigating life after brain injury. Participants receive scheduled calls over two years to help problem-solve issues and identify resources to help them transition back to family life, work, school, and the community while achieving the greatest level of independence possible. Referrals also provided to a statewide network of support groups for persons with brain injury, their families and friends.

Structured group working together to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities living in Carlton, Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties. Works collaboratively with regional stakeholders and partners to monitor and improve the quality of services, person-centered outcomes, and overall quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Includes individuals with disabilities, families, service providers, community members, and government agencies.

Emergency assistance fund for costs associated with receiving medical care, available once per calendar year per applicant. Support is provided in paying medical bills ($500 maximum), transportation, and lodging ($200 maximum for both) for family hospital visits which are for one-time unexpected emergency type situations.

Offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. 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

Behavioral Intervention: Combines daily living skills, interpersonal skills and behavioral management skills into an individualized plan to enable the child to function. Helps the child learn and apply appropriate skills in various living settings, for the child to remain living at home. Case Management: helps locate necessary services, make referrals as needed, and monitor the delivery of the child's mental health services. May also assist the family with support services, such as respite care. Community-Based Services: rehabilitative services for children and their families to address mental health and behavioral needs. Provides therapeutic support services are provided in the child's home, school, daycare, foster home, relative's home or other indicated community setting. Crisis Intervention: 24-hour on-call services are available upon arrangement for crisis management Outpatient Services: Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) Comprehensive behavioral assessments Developmental assessments Diagnostic assessments 'Incredible Years' model groups Individual, group, and family therapy Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Psychiatric evaluations and medication management Psychological evaluations Risk management assessments

- Weekly support groups with child care and food provided - Referrals to community resources - Bilingual staff that serve as liaison between parents and schools, hospitals, agencies, and clinics - Information in Spanish related to child's diagnosis - Training for professionals - Training for parents weekly - Orientation to the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Plan (IFP), 504 law and other benefits to which the family may be entitled - ADA, IDEA, educational training, and resources in the community - Collaboration with agencies in Minnesota and nationwide to address disability and family issues - Parent education

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. 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

Provides therapy and counseling services for individuals age birth - 21 and their families and caregivers that have disorders that affect social, learning, and behavior including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities. Offers tailored services to each individual and can include expressive and receptive communication skill building, social behavior skills, activities of daily living, educational skills, and vocational skills.

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Case management services for children and adults living with developmental disabilities, providing education, vocational, and public health services, are provided to provide community support, including: - Counseling, referrals, and out-of-home placement - Day training and habilitation - Group home admission - Guardianship - Information and referral services - Respite care ?- Sheltered and supported employment

Helps people learn to successfully manage their diabetes. Staff work with patients, their family members and their physicians to design a program to meet each patient's needs. Staff help patients learn to: - Adjust to new feelings - Incorporate exercise - Plan meals - Test blood sugar - Use medications

Shopping: - Volunteers provide assistance with shopping, either with or for the participant as appropriate (groceries, prescriptions, etc.) - Volunteers will provide shopping asistance no more than 1 time per week unless agreed upon in advance Transportation: - Volunteers will transport and escort participants to medical, social service appointment or other social function as appropriate - Participant expected to notify Northwoods one week in advance of the needed service date - Volunteer phone number will not be given out unless agreed upon by volunteer with the participant Respite Care (Nursing Care not available): - Volunteers will provide up to four hours of relief for the primary caregivers of persons who are chronically ill or have a disability

Offers individualized supports for people with disabilities and their families, both in and outside the home. Services are person-centered and designed to empower individuals while providing meaningful support to families. Services include: - Consulting Services: Designated Coordinator and Designated Manager consulting for family foster care and small providers, ensuring compliance with MN Statute 245D. ?- In-Home Support Services (IHS): 1:1 skill-building, teaching, and training in the home, including community outings and activities. - Respite Care: Temporary in-home or out-of-home relief for families and caregivers, ranging from a few hours to extended stays. - Skill Development Activities: Support in areas such as cooking, fitness, health, hygiene, medication management, money handling, relationship building, safety, and social participation.

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Cancer care: Coordinated health care for cancer patients from screening to diagnosis; offers support groups and women's cancer screenings such as breast exams, mammograms, and pap smears for women over 40 - Cardiac rehabilitation - Diabetes management: Includes a support group - Eye care - Gynecology - Huntington's Disease Clinic: Offers clinical trials, evaluation, and treatment for Huntington's Disease, genetic counseling, individual and family supportive counseling, occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy. - Internal medicine - Obstetrics - Pain management - Speech therapy - Women's health care

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provides information including: - Assistance with accessing services and therapies - Education in monitoring lifetime maximums on insurance benefits - Family empowerment

Behavioral Intervention: Combines daily living skills, interpersonal skills, and behavioral management skills into an individualized plan to enable the child to function. Helps the child learn and apply appropriate skills in various living settings, for the child to remain living at home. Case Management: Helps locate necessary services, make referrals as needed, and monitor the delivery of the child's mental health services. May also assist the family with support services, such as respite care. Community-Based Services: Rehabilitative services for children and their families to address mental health and behavioral needs. Provides therapeutic support services are provided in the child's home, school, daycare, foster home, relative's home, or other indicated community setting. Crisis Intervention: 24-hour on-call services are available upon arrangement for crisis management Outpatient Services: Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) Comprehensive behavioral assessments Developmental assessments Diagnostic assessments 'Incredible Years' model groups Individual, group, and family therapy Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Psychiatric evaluations and medication management Psychological evaluations Risk management assessments

Supportive network linking individuals and families with similar challenges including: - Adults who have bleeding disorders - Adults who have bleeding disorders and are HIV positive or have AIDS - Families of children who have bleeding disorders - Individuals with bleeding disorders and Hepatitis C - Newsletter and brochures on bleeding disorders and its complications including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis

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. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

A library of resources on developmental disabilities LIFE Mower County works one to one with individuals and families dealing with issues relating to full inclusion in the community