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

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION The Elder Program seeks to improve the well-being of refugee elders.

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

Telephone check-ins provided to older adults or people with disabilities to enhance the health, safety and quality of life of people living alone.

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce relationship abuse, intimate partner violence and family violence. Programs may include crisis intervention and domestic violence education and prevention. MORE INFORMATION Assists immigrant women and their families, with a focus is on building a violence free society and empowering women. The domestic violence program offers: * Volunteers are available 24/7 on crisis line to answer questions and mediate crises * Information and referral to community resources, including shelters * Confidential services such as free or low cost legal aid, women's emotional support groups, divorce support and access to battered women's shelters and medical care * Economic Empowerment program - education, resources and referrals for survivors of domestic abuse to earn their own living and pursue careers * Chai and Chat monthly events provide interaction to reduce isolation and talks about many topics

A Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs help people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Personal care assistance services must be deemed medically necessary as determined by an assessment. The assessment must find that the person needs help to complete at least one of eight activities of daily living or exhibit Level 1 behavior. The four categories of services that a person can receive assistance in are: * Activities of Daily Living: eating, toileting, grooming, dressing, bathing, transferring (such as getting in and out of bed), mobility, and positioning * Health-related functions, which, under state law, can be delegated or assigned by a licensed health care professional to be performed by a PCA * Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: meal planning and preparation, managing finances, shopping for essential items, performing essential household chores, communication by telephone and other media, and participating in the community * Redirection and intervention for behavior including observation and monitoring If you are enrolled in Medical Assistance, a waiver program, or Alternative Care, there are two possible ways that you may receive PCA services in Minnesota: * You may select an individual worker (where you are responsible for hiring, supervising and firing) * You may hire a home care agency who selects and oversees your worker If you choose to hire your own workers, you will also choose a PCA Choice provider (usually a home health agency) as a fiscal intermediary. The PCA Choice provider is responsible for billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for PCA services and paying your PCA workers. PCA has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Connects refugees with a variety of social services to help meet their basic needs and integrate into the community. Family Assisters help refugees with housing assistance, child care enrollment, access to health care and food support, secondary resettlement support, bus training, and more.

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

This agency is contracted with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide free Social Security advocacy services. Advocates help people apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). They can help file an initial application, appeal a denied application, represent at hearing level, represent in a continuing disability review, and they make sure that people are applying for all benefits for which they are eligible. Information about an agency's specific Social Security advocacy services can be found in the Social Security Advocacy Directory.

Food support is provided through free or low cost food that is distributed in boxes or bags to eligible people. This emergency food is typically offered on a specific date or a specific time. MORE INFORMATION Free food is distributed on Friday mornings at 9:00am.

Job search services may include: * Job interview training * Writing a resume * Vocational assessment * Job placement assistance * List of available employment opportunities MORE INFORMATION Provides workforce preparation, job placement and job retention services

Crisis lines provide immediate support to help ensure a person's safety and help them take the next steps toward resolving a problem. Crisis intervention hotlines/helplines are available through telephone, email, chat, text or other communication methods. MORE INFORMATION A 24/7 domestic violence crisis line with information and help for Asian communities in many languages.

Program that helps people understand and successfully complete forms, paperwork or documents that are required to receive benefits or services MORE INFORMATION * Provides assistance in completing immigration forms and supporting documents. * Will help with translating, completing and reviewing County or State eligibility forms and applications. * Assist with United States naturalization, green cards-permanent residency, employment authorization forms, family reunification, Visas, adjustment status, and National Visa Center processing forms * Will accompany a client at interviews and follow ups related to immigration applications filed by their representative.

Learn more about homemaking services when paid for under 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.

Classes and workshops on how to make decisions that can help your health as you get older or as a caregiver helping others. The programs have been tested through research and by real-world participants. MORE INFORMATION Classes offered for metro area residents age 60+: * Tai Ji Quan * Walk with Ease * Living Well with Diabetes * Living Well with Chronic Pain * Living Well with Chronic Conditions Offers pre-Alzheimer disease and dementia related diagnosis workshops and cognitive performance testing for Southeast Asians and other community members at Wilder's Center for Social Healing.

This program provides support to people in abusive situations and works to reduce relationship abuse, intimate partner violence and family violence. Programs may include crisis intervention and domestic violence education and prevention. MORE INFORMATION * Assists with housing, shelter placement, and obtaining Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders * Immigration advocacy and assistance * Support and care for victims of domestic violence * Legal and financial advocacy * 24/7 multilingual crisis line and helpline * Community awareness-raising about domestic violence * Violence prevention training

Program that helps people understand and successfully complete forms, paperwork or documents that are required to receive benefits or services MORE INFORMATION Bilingual and bicultural staff interpret and assist with applications and other resources

This agency acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice program. PCA Choice is a service option for people receiving PCA services through Medical Assistance (MA), MA waiver programs or the Alternative Care program. If electing to use this option, the person receiving the services is the employer of their workers and responsible for employment related tasks. In order to participate, the person using PCA Choice (or a responsible party) must designate a PCA Choice Agency to act as a fiscal intermediary. The fiscal intermediary takes care of billing the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the PCA services and paying the PCA. A PCA is a trained worker who helps people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities and who are on a state program (Medical Assistance, MA waiver programs, or Alternative Care). Personal assistance services help individuals live and work within their own communities. PCAs assist people who need support to take care of daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Under the PCA Choice Option, the care recipient is responsible for: * Entering into a written agreement with the PCA Choice agency * Finding, hiring/firing and training PCA staff * Developing a care plan, with help from qualified professional if needed * Monitoring and evaluating PCA staff * Arranging for back-up PCA staff, if needed * Scheduling PCAs * Supervising PCA staff The PCA Choice Agency (fiscal intermediary) is responsible for: * Applying for the criminal check for PCA staff and qualified professional * Enrolling PCA staff with DHS * Billing for PCA and qualified professional services * Maintaining the required liability insurance for PCAs and qualified professionals * Maintaining the written agreements for all PCA staff, qualified professionals, and responsible parties * Paying and withholding taxes for PCA staff and the qualified professional PCA Choice has begun transitioning to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS). Individuals currently using PCA Choice will transition to CFSS at their next reassessment.

Program that helps people understand and successfully complete forms, paperwork or documents that are required to receive benefits or services MORE INFORMATION Staff are trained to prescreen for eligibility and help completing the application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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

A support worker is someone trained to help people that need support to take care of their day-to-day activities. Support workers help people live and work within their own communities. These support workers help with daily living needs because of disease, a disabling condition, or complications related to aging. Activities they can help with include: * Daily living activities * Health related activities * Behavior observation and monitoring Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) provider agencies support people eligible for CFSS who select the CFSS agency model by employing their workers and performing all employment tasks such as: recruiting, hiring, training, supervising and evaluating support workers (they do not support individuals in the CFSS budget model). The individual receiving care is still responsible for directing their own care and has a say in selecting their support worker, setting worker's schedules and can participate in the training and supervising of their support worker.

Learn more about this service when paid for under waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual. MORE INFORMATION Provides vegetarian and culturally specific meals