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Offers a range of mental health services designed to support individuals with mental health needs in community-based settings across central Minnesota. Services include: - Community Support Program (CSP): This program provides support to adults with serious mental illnesses, assisting them in living successfully and independently in the community. Services include connection to resources and organized activities. - Crisis Services: Oakridge operates a 2-bed crisis facility to offer immediate support for individuals in mental health crises. - In-Home Family Support: Offers assistance to families in managing and supporting the mental health needs of their loved ones within the home environment. - Respite Care: Provides short-term relief for caregivers, allowing them to take a break while ensuring their loved ones receive quality care. - Support Groups and Activity Programs: Includes groups focused on general living skills, mental health maintenance, budgeting, relationships, and substance use education. Activity programs encompass cooking, music, crafts, and other client interests.

Provides compassionate, personalized support to older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering at home. The goal is to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life while supporting families and care teams. Services include: - Assistance with grooming, bathing, and dressing - Companionship and social support - Errands - Laundry and home organization - Light housekeeping - Meal preparation and grocery pick up - Medication reminders - Non-medical respite care - Transportation to appointments

Provides home and community-based services such as: - 24-hour emergency assistance - Adult companion services - Assistance with daily living skills such as grooming, bathing, eating, transfers, and dressing - Assistance with medical appointments, transportation support, medical documentation, reminders, and follow-up coordination - Care plan coordination - Chronic disease management - Housekeeping and homemaker services - Individual home support without training or individual community living support - Diabetic monitoring and education - Meal preparation, nutrition education, and grocery shopping assistance - Medical and mental wellness for emotional support - Pain management and wound care management - Respite care services in-home or out-of-home - Skilled nursing care

Offers a range of mental health services designed to support individuals with mental health needs in community-based settings across central Minnesota. Services include: - Community Support Program (CSP): This program provides support to adults with serious mental illnesses, assisting them in living successfully and independently in the community. Services include connection to resources and organized activities. - Crisis Services: Oakridge operates a 2-bed crisis facility to offer immediate support for individuals in mental health crises. - In-Home Family Support: Offers assistance to families in managing and supporting the mental health needs of their loved ones within the home environment. - Respite Care: Provides short-term relief for caregivers, allowing them to take a break while ensuring their loved ones receive quality care. - Support Groups and Activity Programs: Includes groups focused on general living skills, mental health maintenance, budgeting, relationships, and substance use education. Activity programs encompass cooking, music, crafts, and other client interests.

Provides in-home care services to clients within the comfort of their home. Services provided include: - Care coordination, including arranging therapy services - Daily living support for meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship - End-of-life comfort care and emotional support - Medication management and reminders - Personal care assistance such as bathing, dressing, and grooming - Post-hospital or post-surgery recovery support - Registered Nurse (RN) services and supervision - Respite care for family caregivers - Specialized in-home memory care support - Transportation to appointments and errands

Provides or arranges support for elder neighbors to assist them in living at home as long as possible. This support, which may otherwise not be available, uses the program's small staff, volunteers and/or paid nursing staff. Services include: - Caregiver coaching and support groups - Community Gardening - Door-to-door transportation, both assisted and non-assisted, provided by volunteers. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Accessible vehicles can be requested. - Elders resource list of meal and grocery delivery, handyman services, modifications, etc. available by phone or Internet - Exercise classes - Friendly visiting - Health education classes and events - In-home eldercare assessment and resource recommendation - In-home Internet/computer tutorial - Linkage to county services - Nursing referrals - Phone visiting - Respite care - Seasonal raking and snow shoveling - Shopping assistance up to twice a month - Spring/Fall yard clean-ups - Volunteer opportunities

Offers general infromation and support on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ? Such as Family Assistance Programs, matches chapter volunteers with persons with ALS to help with non-personal care; Patient referral and information; Support groups for persons with ALS and their families/friends - see website: https://www.als.org/navigating-als for specific locations

Provides education, support, and respite services for caregivers of adults and seniors in Anoka County. Services include: - In-Home Respite Services: Volunteers provide companionship to adult care recipients for 2 to 4 hours per week, giving caregivers a break from daily responsibilities. - Powerful Tools for Caregivers Classes: Six-session workshops that teach caregivers skills to care for themselves while caring for others. - The Gathering: An out-of-home group respite program where adult care recipients enjoy fellowship, lunch, and activities while caregivers participate in support groups, education, and time away from caregiving. Volunteers supervised by a registered nurse help operate the program. Caregivers may attend support groups even if their loved ones do not participate.

Provides short-term and long-term nursing home-level care for adults in their home, including memory care and post-accident care. Services may include:? ?- Client transportation services to the grocery store, worship services, doctor, hairdresser, etc. - Companionship services - Daily housekeeping - Laundry - Meal preparation - Medication administration - Personal care and grooming - Respite care - Supplement assisted living care for assisted living residents - Supplement in-home hospice care

- Personal care attendants are available for persons with disabilities allowing them to stay in their homes, rather than go to a nursing home. Offer respite care, assistance is frequently provided for physically and mentally disabled children, adults and seniors. Also provide, Home Health Aides and Homemaking.

In-home family support services for families with a member with autism and other developmental disabilities, including case management, waiver programs, and respite care. Programs are designed to help individuals gain skills and acquire support so that they can live as independently as possible.

Education, respite services, and support groups for caregivers

Provides basic and in home support services for older adults and people with disabilities in their homes or in a community setting to ensure the health and safety of the person and maintain their independence within the community. Basic Support Services - Individual community living supports (ILCS): For people who need reminders, cues intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to remain in their own homes. - 24-hour emergency assistance: On-call counseling and problem-solving and/or immediate response for assistance at a person's home due to a health/personal emergency. - Companion services: Non-medical care, supervision and socialization to a person age 18 or older. - Night supervision: Provides overnight assistance and monitoring by an awake staff in the person's home. - Respite care services: Short-term care due to the absence or need for relief of the family member(s) or primary caregiver normally providing the care. Intensive Support Services - Positive support services: Services to increase positive behavior and decrease or eliminate severe, challenging behavior. - Specialist services: Services designed to promote staff and caregiver competency to meet a person's needs in eligible areas. - Independent living skills training: Services that develop, maintain and improve the community-living skills of a person. - Semi-independent living skills: Services needed by an adult with a developmental disability or related condition(s) to live successfully in the community. - Residential-based habilitation: Including in-home family support and supported living services for adults in their own home: Supported living services provided in a licensed site, including a foster care home, a community residential setting, or a supervised living facility.

Caregiver Services: - Caregiver consulting, information and referrals - Caregiver support group - Educational program for family caregivers ?- Memory care caregiver education and networking - Respite care and companion services ?

- Care management - Consultation - Enteral/parental nutritional consultation - Grocery shopping/errands - Home I.V. therapy - Hospice care - Light housekeeping - Meal preparation - Ostomy/enterostomal therapy - Physical, occupation, and speech therapy - Social services - Wound care management

Home Health Assistance: Includes Home Health Aides (HHA), Personal Care Aides (PCA), and Community First Services, and Supports (CFSS program) - Helps with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting, ensuring proper hygiene and dignity in daily routines - Offers support with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulation Homemaking: - Provides light housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and changing linens - Handles meal planning and preparation, ensuring clients have nutritious, home-cooked meals that fit their preferences and dietary needs Respite Care: - In-home respite care providing home health and home making assistance Skilled Nurse Visits: - Home visits from by licensed registered nurses perform essential clinical tasks to monitor health, manage conditions, and support recovery

CARE provides trained respite workers to stay with a loved one and provide a well deserved break for caregivers. Workers are available days, evenings, weekends or overnights

Services include: - Residential supports and services - Adult foster care - Supported living services - 24-hour emergency assistance - Respite care in- and out-of-home - Adult companion services - In-home family support - In-home independent living skills training - In-home supported living services for adults

Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. Training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term, and long-term placement.

Respite care services are provided for a few hours or a few days in one of the adult day centers. Overnight stays are available in one of the residential care communities, with a minimum stay of two weeks. Care is also provided in the individual's home.

Offers traditional home care services. Services are flexible and designed to meet client needs. - Assisting with ambulation and helping to prevent falls - Bathing, toileting, and grooming - Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen after use, washing dishes after meals, and mopping the floor - Cleaning the client's home, which includes dusting and vacuuming ?- Dementia management and care to support clients who need personalized care - Driving and/or accompanying the client to the physician when necessary - Going on walks and encouraging and participating in stimulating activities - Helping with correspondence to family and friends - Making and changing the bed - Medication management - Preparing and serving meals according to the client's dietary needs - Providing hygiene assistance - Providing respite for family caregivers - Providing socialization, friendship, and support for the client - Reminding clients to take their medication - Shopping and performing other household errands - Taking care of personal laundry and bed linens for the client

Provides home health care services to meet the needs of the individual residing in their home. Home care plans are established to provide services such as: - Ambulatory and transfer services within the home for individuals who need assistance - Assistance with personal care for bathing, dressing, and grooming - Homemaking services to help with sweeping, mopping, dishes, cleaning, changing linens, and laundry assistance - Home safety assessments - In-home respite care - Medication management - Nursing evaluations and nursing care - Prepare meals - Referrals to appropriate community resources

- Case management and referrals for programs such as Meals on Wheels, social services - Door-to-door transportation mostly for health related appointments or for hair salons/barbershop appointments. Clients must be able to transfer into the car on their own. Escort services may also be available, but these requests must be made far in advance. - Homemaking, yard work and home maintenance services - Nursing care - Personal care - Senior exercise classes are offered daily; transportation available. - Social outings - Speakers on senior health topics - Support for caregivers of seniors who live in the service area, and for caregivers who live in the service area even if the cared-for senior lives elsewhere, including out of state.

Waivered Services: - Available to individuals with a variety of disabilities - CADI (Community Access for Disability Inclusion) Waiver supports individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible in their communities - Waivered services are flexible and can be tailored to meet individual needs in a variety of settings Waiver Programs for Individuals Who Need a Nursing Facility Level of Care: - AC (Alternative Care) Waiver supports older adults who do not qualify for traditional Medical Assistance due to assets but would otherwise require nursing home care. Services may include personal care assistance, independent living skills training, homemaking, respite, and in-home family support. - EW (Elderly Waiver) supports older adults who would otherwise need to live in a nursing facility, helping them remain in their homes or community-based settings - MR/RC (Developmental Disabilities) Waiver provides services to individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities or related conditions, supporting them in living meaningful and inclusive lives - TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Waiver supports individuals who have experienced a significant brain injury due to accident, stroke, illness, or other causes, helping them live as independently as possible in the setting of their choice Personal Care Assistants (PCAs): - PCAs assist individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, taking medications, light housekeeping, and meal preparation - PCAs may also provide support with behavioral needs, helping individuals manage challenges in positive and supportive ways - PCAs can support individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, family homes, or foster care placements Other Services: - Individuals who are not eligible for the Developmental Disabilities Waiver may still qualify for similar supports through the CADI or PCA programs - In-home family support services help individuals build daily life skills such as self-care, communication, social interaction, sensory and motor development, and community living skills - In-home family support and respite services provided by RSI (or other organizations) offer valuable assistance to caregivers and families supporting individuals with disabilities - Respite services offer caregivers a temporary break, from a few hours to several days, either in the family home or in other supportive settings - Respite and in-home family supports are often part of waivered service programs and can be personalized to fit the needs and preferences of the individual and their family

Errands and shopping assistance - Volunteers will run local errands like picking up prescriptions or getting groceries for homebound seniors ensuring that they have the needed supplies to maintain their health and continue functioning independently at home Friendly visits - Volunteers provide social interaction for those who live alone or who would benefit from additional support and companionship Handyworker and yardwork assistance - Volunteers provide assistance with minor home repairs and maintenance (recipients are expected to pay for needed materials), outdoor chores such as garden projects, yard work, cleaning out gutters or snow removal Housekeeping and chore service - Volunteers provide assistance with routine cleaning and/or other occasional deep cleaning around the home to help ensure that seniors have a clean and safe environment which helps reduce safety risks that would be present if the senior attempted to do these chores on their own Resource and referral - Provides resources and referrals for any number of services that are not provided directly by agency Respite care - Volunteers provide the primary caregiver a temporary reprieve from their caregiving responsibilities and provide companionship and support to the senior receiving care. Faith In Action volunteers are not able to help with personal care such as toileting/bathing or assist with transfers or provide medical services such as administering medication or changing dressings. Transportation - Volunteer Drivers transport and escort participants to medical and non medical appointments helping increase mobility for seniors who are unable to drive or providing a safe alternative for those who still have a vehicle and license. Mileage reimbursement is available to all volunteer drivers.