MnCHOICES Assessment - Ramsey County Social Services
121 Seventh Place East, Suite 2500, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Eligibility
Residents of Ramsey County
Required documents
Application/registration form
birth certificate
eviction notice
health insurance card
mail with current address
Medical Assistance card
permanent resident card
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
American Sign Language (ASL); Hmong; Karen; Oromo; Somali; Spanish; interpreters available
Application process
?Call; visit website; visit should take place within 20 calendar days of application.https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/assistance-support/assistance/seniors/mnchoices-intake-assessment/mnchoices-referral-form
Service area
MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Languages
- Hmong
- Spanish
- Somali
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
12/10/2025
Providing organization
Ramsey County Social Services
Provides county social services to meet basic human needs, ensures protection for children and vulnerable individuals