MnCHOICES Assessment - Pine County Public Health and Human Services
635 Northridge Drive NW, Suite 220, Pine City, MN 55063
Eligibility
Residents of Pine County
Required documents
Application/registration form
list of medications if applicable
proof of address
proof of citizenship/passport
proof of household income
Social Security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
- Call; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/- The visit should take place within 20 calendar days of application
Service area
Pine County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:?Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.
Last Assured
10/14/2025
What's Here
Health ConditionsPhysical DisabilitiesLong Term Care Options CounselingActivities of Daily Living AssessmentMental Illness/Emotional DisabilitiesHearing LossHome/Community Care Financing ProgramsDevelopmental DisabilitiesCommunication ImpairmentsVisual ImpairmentsLearning DisabilitiesCase/Care Management
Providing organization
Pine County Public Health and Human Services
County human services office