MnCHOICES - Dakota County Social Services
1 Mendota Road West, Suite 300, West Saint Paul, MN 55118
Eligibility
Residents of Dakota County
Required documents
Application/registration form
list of medications if applicable
picture ID
proof of address
proof of household income
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call. The visit should take place within 20 calendar days of application.
Service area
Dakota 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 their 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 a 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
12/29/2025
What's Here
Learning DisabilitiesMental Illness/Emotional DisabilitiesHealth ConditionsDevelopmental DisabilitiesCommunication ImpairmentsLong Term Care Options CounselingActivities of Daily Living AssessmentHome/Community Care Financing ProgramsHearing LossPhysical DisabilitiesCase/Care ManagementVisual Impairments
Providing organization
Dakota County Social Services
Promotes, protects, and preserves the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities in Dakota County
