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Adaptations to your home to remove barriers for people with disabilities or age-related concerns. Modifications may include wheelchair ramps, grab bars, door widening, lowering countertops and other changes to make life easier and safer. Work can range from simple changes, like replacing doorknobs with pull handles, to major structural projects such as bathroom re-design. Learn more about home accessibility modification costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Service Manual.

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

The adult foster care service covers the provision of protection, supervision, household services, help with living skills or training and support for safeguarding cash resources. Foster care services are individualized and based on the needs of the person, as identified in the support plan. There are two types of Adult Foster Care: * Family Adult Foster Care - In Family Adult Foster Care the license holder lives in the home and is the primary provider of care. * Corporate Adult Foster Care - In Corporate Adult Foster Care the license holder does not live in the home and is not the primary provider of care. Trained and hired staff generally provide services. In Minnesota there is not a service called "group home." When the term "group home" is used, it is usually referencing the corporate adult foster care service. Learn more about this service 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 waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Financial management counselors take a look at your personal finance information and help to create a plan to pay off debt, keep on top of bills or provide retirement planning information. MORE INFORMATION Helps individuals and families: * Consumer credit counseling - including credit card debt counseling * Reviewing repayment options so you can manage student loan debt * Mortgage debt counseling * Reverse mortgage counseling * Collection debt counseling * Debt management plans Helps improve or work toward achieving financial wellness by: * Evaluating the current financial situation * Learning about debt management options * Finding a path out of debt with the nonprofit debt management plan * Consolidating payments, often with a lower interest rate to start paying off debts faster Confidential services are available Nationwide by phone or virtually. They also offer in-person appointments across Minnesota. Counselors are fluent in Spanish and Hmong. In addition, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available as needed.

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.

Program that provides a free or low cost meal to people in need MORE INFORMATION Many Salvation Army locations provide hot meals year-round to anyone who needs them, with no questions asked. Depending on the location, meals might include breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner at a regularly scheduled time. List of centers offering meals

Learn more about this service when paid for under waivers in the CBSM – Community residential services.

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.

Treatment and education designed to maintain or improve a person's physical, intellectual and social health. Services can be provided on a short-term or long-term basis. MORE INFORMATION Physical therapists evaluate and treat patients who have functional limitations related to injury or disease. They work with you on a one-on-one basis to educate you on your injury, analyze your functional abilities and provide the most effective treatment. Offers a variety of specialty rehabilitation and recovery programs for specific conditions.

Swing Bed is the term Medicare uses to describe a hospital room that can switch from acute care (hospital) status to skilled care (nursing home) status. A Swing Bed is a bridge from the hospital to home or to long-term care. Hospitals with Swing Beds participate in Medicare and are approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Medicare established coverage for "swing beds" in order to serve the needs of smaller communities and hospitals. Medicare Certified Swing Bed services are only available in Critical Access Hospitals and smaller hospitals in rural areas where there is a shortage of long-term care beds. A Swing Bed can be used to provide 24-hour skilled nursing care. Swing beds can also be used for individuals needing to rehabilitate from surgery, illness, or accident.

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

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) helps low-income families with or without children, unaccompanied youth and single adults who are homeless or are about to become homeless. Resources and money help with: * Preventing homelessness * Getting back into housing right away * Staying in housing Assistance usually takes the form of short-term help with rent. It may also help with utility costs. Payments may help to prevent foreclosure or eviction. MORE INFORMATION Provides one-time assistance with rent or a mortgage payment

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

Offers assistive technology devices and adaptive equipment that can help people with disabilities communicate, increase their mobility and live more comfortably. Learn more about assistive technology costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Learn more about this service when paid for under waivers in the CBSM – Community residential services.

A licensed assisted living facility provides sleeping accommodations and assisted living services including: * Assistance with dressing, eating, oral hygiene, hair care, grooming, using the bathroom and bathing * Providing standby assistance * Providing verbal or visual reminders to the resident to take regularly scheduled medication, which includes bringing the resident previously set up medication, medication in original containers, or liquid or food to accompany the medication * Providing verbal or visual reminders to the resident to perform regularly scheduled treatments and exercises * Preparing specialized diets ordered by a licensed health professional * Services of an advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physical therapist, respiratory therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, dietitian or nutritionist, or social worker *Tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel by a registered nurse or assigned by a licensed health professional within the person's scope of practice * Medication management services * Hands-on assistance with transfers and mobility * Treatment and therapies * Assisting the person with eating when they have complicated eating problems * Providing other complex or specialty health care services * Awake staff available 24/7 to respond to residents' health and safety needs The Uniform Disclosure of Assisted Living Services and Amenities (UDALSA) and the Assisted Living Bill of Rights is available to all current and perspective residents as required by MN Statute 144G. Select the link below to the see the UDALSA for this location which describes services, supports and amenities available at the facility.

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

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION National organization for individuals and families affected by Lewy Body Dementia (LBD): * Defines LBD and facts * Diagnosis and prognosis * Symptoms and treatment * Supports patients, their families and caregivers * Diagnostic checklist LBD is an umbrella term for two related clinical diagnoses, dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia.

Disability Hub MN connects you to information and community resources, helps you understand your benefits, and helps you plan for your best life. Hub staff listen to your needs, explore options with you and provide the information you need to make informed decisions. The Hub can help you with: * Health insurance options * Housing and home care options * Employment options and how that can affect benefits * Life planning, education, and goals * Community involvement Disability Hub MN is managed by the Department of Human Services Disability Services Division, and the service is delivered through a contract with the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) and the Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL). All Hub services are person-centered, private and confidential.

The adult foster care service covers the provision of protection, supervision, household services, help with living skills or training and support for safeguarding cash resources. Foster care services are individualized and based on the needs of the person, as identified in the support plan. There are two types of Adult Foster Care: * Family Adult Foster Care - In Family Adult Foster Care the license holder lives in the home and is the primary provider of care. * Corporate Adult Foster Care - In Corporate Adult Foster Care the license holder does not live in the home and is not the primary provider of care. Trained and hired staff generally provide services. In Minnesota there is not a service called "group home." When the term "group home" is used, it is usually referencing the corporate adult foster care service. Learn more about this service 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.