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The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) can cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. Products must retail for a minimum of $200 with a maximum retail price of $6,000. This program helps blind and visually impaired individuals access technology products that will have a significant impact on improving employment opportunities, increase the level of independence and enhance their overall quality of life.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Regional offices across Minnesota provide services for people with hearing loss. This includes those who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or late deafened. Services include: * Assistive technology information, evaluation and hands-on practice sessions * Deafblind services, helping people gain communication skills and stay active in their communities * Training for interpreters and support persons * State-wide American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter referrals * Family mentoring for American Sign Language, other visual communication skills and deaf culture * Information services that help people solve problems and access services * Mental health referrals that help people get mental health services within their communities * Outreach services that inform people across the state about Minnesota Relay services * Minnesota Access to Communication Technology, (formerly known as the Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED) Program) provides telephone equipment and a variety of adaptive phone devices and communication aids at no cost to eligible Minnesotans who have hearing loss, a physical disability or a speech disability * Links to other resources, including publications, schools, training programs, and hearing aid financial resources

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

The Family Support Grant (FSG) is a state program that helps families of children and young adults with disabilities to pay for disability-related items and services. The goal is to promote family well-being and to prevent the child having to move out of their home. The money must be used for disability-specific costs that are not covered by any insurance (state or private insurance). Such items/services must be pre-approved by their County of Financial Responsibility and be included in the recipient's Individual Support Plan. Examples of how the money may be used include: * Day care costs associated with staffing/other accommodations that are over and beyond that of any other child without disabilities * Educational services not already covered by the Department of Education * Medical costs not covered by insurance * Medications not covered by insurance * Supports in acquiring employment, and transition-related activities for program recipients between the ages of 14 through 24 * Respite care services * Specialized clothing * Specialized dietary items and food supplements over and beyond daily recommended levels/limits by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children in same age brackets/cohort without disabilities * Specialized equipment, which may include home or vehicle modifications * Transportation specific to disability

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

The Family Support Grant (FSG) is a state program that helps families of children and young adults with disabilities to pay for disability-related items and services. The goal is to promote family well-being and to prevent the child having to move out of their home. The money must be used for disability-specific costs that are not covered by any insurance (state or private insurance). Such items/services must be pre-approved by their County of Financial Responsibility and be included in the recipient's Individual Support Plan. Examples of how the money may be used include: * Day care costs associated with staffing/other accommodations that are over and beyond that of any other child without disabilities * Educational services not already covered by the Department of Education * Medical costs not covered by insurance * Medications not covered by insurance * Supports in acquiring employment, and transition-related activities for program recipients between the ages of 14 through 24 * Respite care services * Specialized clothing * Specialized dietary items and food supplements over and beyond daily recommended levels/limits by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children in same age brackets/cohort without disabilities * Specialized equipment, which may include home or vehicle modifications * Transportation specific to disability

The Family Support Grant (FSG) is a state program that helps families of children and young adults with disabilities to pay for disability-related items and services. The goal is to promote family well-being and to prevent the child having to move out of their home. The money must be used for disability-specific costs that are not covered by any insurance (state or private insurance). Such items/services must be pre-approved by their County of Financial Responsibility and be included in the recipient's Individual Support Plan. Examples of how the money may be used include: * Day care costs associated with staffing/other accommodations that are over and beyond that of any other child without disabilities * Educational services not already covered by the Department of Education * Medical costs not covered by insurance * Medications not covered by insurance * Supports in acquiring employment, and transition-related activities for program recipients between the ages of 14 through 24 * Respite care services * Specialized clothing * Specialized dietary items and food supplements over and beyond daily recommended levels/limits by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children in same age brackets/cohort without disabilities * Specialized equipment, which may include home or vehicle modifications * Transportation specific to disability

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Accepts applications for waiver programs: * Alternative Care (AC) Program * Brain Injury (BI) Waiver * Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver * Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver * Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver * Elderly Waiver (EW) * Essential Community Supports (ECS)

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

The Family Support Grant (FSG) is a state program that helps families of children and young adults with disabilities to pay for disability-related items and services. The goal is to promote family well-being and to prevent the child having to move out of their home. The money must be used for disability-specific costs that are not covered by any insurance (state or private insurance). Such items/services must be pre-approved by their County of Financial Responsibility and be included in the recipient's Individual Support Plan. Examples of how the money may be used include: * Day care costs associated with staffing/other accommodations that are over and beyond that of any other child without disabilities * Educational services not already covered by the Department of Education * Medical costs not covered by insurance * Medications not covered by insurance * Supports in acquiring employment, and transition-related activities for program recipients between the ages of 14 through 24 * Respite care services * Specialized clothing * Specialized dietary items and food supplements over and beyond daily recommended levels/limits by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for children in same age brackets/cohort without disabilities * Specialized equipment, which may include home or vehicle modifications * Transportation specific to disability

Regional offices across Minnesota provide services for people with hearing loss. This includes those who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or late deafened. Services include: * Assistive technology information, evaluation and hands-on practice sessions * Deafblind services, helping people gain communication skills and stay active in their communities * Training for interpreters and support persons * State-wide American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter referrals * Family mentoring for American Sign Language, other visual communication skills and deaf culture * Information services that help people solve problems and access services * Mental health referrals that help people get mental health services within their communities * Outreach services that inform people across the state about Minnesota Relay services * Minnesota Access to Communication Technology, (formerly known as the Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED) Program) provides telephone equipment and a variety of adaptive phone devices and communication aids at no cost to eligible Minnesotans who have hearing loss, a physical disability or a speech disability * Links to other resources, including publications, schools, training programs, and hearing aid financial resources

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Accepts applications for waiver programs: * Alternative Care (AC) Program * Brain Injury (BI) Waiver * Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver * Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver * Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver * Elderly Waiver (EW) * Essential Community Supports (ECS)

The Consumer Support Grant (CSG) is a cash grant for someone who has Medicaid Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or Home Care Nursing (HCN) services. The grant is used to purchase supports and services. The grant-recipient, as the employer, may use grant funds to choose and hire the supports they need. Support people chosen can be: * Family members * Spouses * Friends * Provider-agency workers Consumer Support Grant (CSG) recipients develop a person-centered plan with participating county or tribal agencies. The county or tribal agency approves the plan if all costs are within the person's CSG budget. County or tribal agencies may customize CSG within state guidelines to fit the needs of their residents. People should contact their local agency for more information. Grant recipients must hire a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider to help with employer obligations, billing and payment functions. CSG participants are responsible for training and supervising the staff that they hire. The amount of the grant is based on the county or tribal agency or home care nursing agency assessment: * The assessment will determine if home care services are needed and determine the home care rating; * The state sets a dollar amount for the CSG budget based on the home care rating. Individuals can obtain an estimate of their grant from their county or tribal CSG coordinator. CSG Plan - Once the CSG service budget is set, you make a service plan about how you plan to use the budget. The county or tribal worker can give you a guide for the plan and help you meet the rules of the program. The plan needs to show: * The specific supports and services, and who will provide them * How you will keep track of what you pay for services and supports * The local human services office (county or tribal government) will check the plan and approve it if it meets the rules - If it is not approved, they will send it back to you and tell you why it was not approved * Once the plan is approved, the participant may arrange for purchasing their goods and services. CSG Supports - Services and products in a CSG plan can include: * Companion Services * Chore services * Home or vehicle adaptations or modifications * Nutrition services (not regular food or nutritional supplements, but can cover needs like a prescribed special diet) * Home health aide or personal care-like services * Home care nursing services * Respite care * Specialized equipment * Transportation Services and equipment in a CSG plan must: * Relate to your functional limitations * Help you live at home * Be over and above the cost of supporting a person without a disability. - Costs such as food, clothing or rent, for example, are not allowed. More information about the CSG at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

The Consumer Support Grant (CSG) is a cash grant for someone who has Medicaid Home Health Aide (HHA), Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or Home Care Nursing (HCN) services. The grant is used to purchase supports and services. The grant-recipient, as the employer, may use grant funds to choose and hire the supports they need. Support people chosen can be: * Family members * Spouses * Friends * Provider-agency workers Consumer Support Grant (CSG) recipients develop a person-centered plan with participating county or tribal agencies. The county or tribal agency approves the plan if all costs are within the person's CSG budget. County or tribal agencies may customize CSG within state guidelines to fit the needs of their residents. People should contact their local agency for more information. Grant recipients must hire a Financial Management Service (FMS) provider to help with employer obligations, billing and payment functions. CSG participants are responsible for training and supervising the staff that they hire. The amount of the grant is based on the county or tribal agency or home care nursing agency assessment: * The assessment will determine if home care services are needed and determine the home care rating; * The state sets a dollar amount for the CSG budget based on the home care rating. Individuals can obtain an estimate of their grant from their county or tribal CSG coordinator. CSG Plan - Once the CSG service budget is set, you make a service plan about how you plan to use the budget. The county or tribal worker can give you a guide for the plan and help you meet the rules of the program. The plan needs to show: * The specific supports and services, and who will provide them * How you will keep track of what you pay for services and supports * The local human services office (county or tribal government) will check the plan and approve it if it meets the rules - If it is not approved, they will send it back to you and tell you why it was not approved * Once the plan is approved, the participant may arrange for purchasing their goods and services. CSG Supports - Services and products in a CSG plan can include: * Companion Services * Chore services * Home or vehicle adaptations or modifications * Nutrition services (not regular food or nutritional supplements, but can cover needs like a prescribed special diet) * Home health aide or personal care-like services * Home care nursing services * Respite care * Specialized equipment * Transportation Services and equipment in a CSG plan must: * Relate to your functional limitations * Help you live at home * Be over and above the cost of supporting a person without a disability. - Costs such as food, clothing or rent, for example, are not allowed. More information about the CSG at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) website.

Accepts applications for waiver programs: * Alternative Care (AC) Program * Brain Injury (BI) Waiver * Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver * Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver * Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver * Elderly Waiver (EW) * Essential Community Supports (ECS)