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The Arc Northland - The Arc Northland - Duluth

Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Consultation Services

222 E Superior St, Ste 302, Duluth, MN 55802

Eligibility
  • Live in the community and not a facility such as a nursing home
  • Be someone that can direct their own care or have a representative who can direct care on their behalf
  • Be enrolled in one of Minnesota's health care programs including: Medical Assistance (MA), Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers or the Alternative Care (AC) program and some people on MinnesotaCare
  • Have an assessment that determines eligibility
Application process
CFSS services must be found necessary as determined by an assessment of needs. Contact your local county agency or tribal nation if you are on a waiver, Alternative Care or on state Medical Assistance and not enrolled in a health plan for seniors. If you are a senior enrolled in a health plan, you must contact your health plan member services.
Site Service Area

Services are primarily provided in St. Louis County, but may vary by service

Other Information

Payment

  • Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
  • Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
  • Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
  • Elderly Waiver (EW)
  • Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
  • Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
  • Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver

Specialization

  • Disabilities
  • Older adults
This provider teaches eligible people about their Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) options to help them make informed choices about what works best for them, within program guidelines. People using CFSS have many options and choices. Consultation services staff help the person review those choices and develop their CFSS service delivery plan. All people using CFSS must select a consultation services provider.
Last Update
04/13/2026
Providing organization
The Arc Northland