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- Elevator - Emergency call service - Home delivered meals - Laundry facilities - Off street parking - Security system/building - Transportation - Utilities (garbage, heat, sewer and water) included

Provides year-round short-term relief for children and adults ages five and up who are living with developmental or physical disabilities. The program offers several recreation, education, and leisure activities, but are not limited to: - Adaptive sports and recreation - Arts and crafts - Educational activities - Sensory stimulation - Skill building - Variety of games ?NOTE: Activities are hosted by respite counselors who engage participants through motivational support, fostering teamwork, and empowering others

Assist people with disabilities who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include: - Assist with completing necessary paperwork - Assist with locating housing options - Coordination services with other team members involved in the case - Finding assistance with moving - Obtaining household furnishings - Ordering equipment and medical supplies - Setting up Personal Care Assistance services

Offers a variety of employment opportunities to support individual skills, interests, and goals: - Commercial Work Experience (STEP Thrift Stores): Retail experience at four thrift store locations; involves sorting, pricing, customer service, and sales; supports skill development in a public-facing environment - Independent and Supported Employment: Personalized job placements ranging from independent positions to fully supported roles, matched to each person's abilities and goals - On-Site Employment (Browerville): Flexible job options in STEP's own facility; tasks include manufacturing fire starters, rug weaving, mailing services, and facility upkeep - Work Teams: Contracted work with local businesses; staff-supported teams providing services like cleaning, recycling, hospitality, and more

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.

Minnesota Disability Law Center provides the following services: Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with assistive technology devices or services (e.g. power wheelchairs, augmentative communication devices). Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries Advocacy for people who have had traumatic brain injuries and need legal assistance on issues related to abuse or neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and special education services. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Advocacy for people with developmental disabilities who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care coverage, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or appropriate special education services. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Advocacy for people with mental illness who need legal assistance on issues related to abuse and neglect, civil rights, access to community-based services, health care, discrimination in public accommodations and services, and/or special education services. Service priority is given to people residing in care or treatment facilities. Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights Advocacy for people with disabilities who need legal assistance due to discrimination and/or problems accessing government programs and government buildings (parks, schools), public services, public accommodations, housing, transportation, health care, and insurance. Client Assistance Project (CAP) Advocacy for people with disabilities who are having problems with agencies funded under the Rehabilitation Act, such as Minnesota's Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) and its State Services for the Blind (SSB). Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Advocacy for people with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries (SSI and/or SSDI) in their efforts to secure or keep employment. Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) Education, outreach, and advocacy to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process. Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Representative Payees Reviews of representative payees and beneficiaries throughout Minnesota, working under the guidance of the Social Security Administration.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or helps 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.

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or helps 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.

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.

- Archery club - Community resource program - Computer classes - Disabled adult program - Exercise classes - Gardening classes - New driver education - Parenting classes - Preschool programs - Spanish classes - Tennis lessons - Trips and tours

Advocacy and training services to assist in developing or enhancing daily living skills to attain or maintain the desired level of independent functioning. Services may include: - Communication skill development - Employment skills ?- Finance skill development - Information and referral resources - Independent living assessments - Post-secondary education exploration - Personal growth and self-help training - Peer counseling - Self-care and daily living skill development - Transportation information including assisting individuals in studying the Minnesota Drivers Manual - Youth transition services

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.

Provides community living programs (supervision, training, and assistance in functional day activities) and enhanced services such as community integration in a staff-intensive environment for adults with physical or developmental disabilities

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided: - Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless - Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills - Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning. - Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided: - Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless - Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills - Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning. - Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

Short-term, community-based services designed to help students with disabilities and/or having a gap in services and needing additional support to identify career interests.

Assists older adults and individuals with disabilities with a housing application fee for up to 2 household members. Also assists with the fees for a new ID and/or birth certificate for 2 household members when needed to obtain housing.

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.

An income supplement program that helps pay for lodging and raw food costs for low-income adults who have been placed in a licensed or registered setting including adult foster care, board and lodging establishments, supervised living facilities, non-certified boarding care homes, and various forms of assisted living settings.

Helps secondary students with disabilities prepare for life after graduation. Provides an opportunity for youth to explore career and training options, gain work skills, and learn how to be successful after high school. Specific offerings include job, career, and postsecondary exploration assistance; work-readiness training; and instruction on the topic of self-advocacy.

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.

Works with students ages 16 - 21 preparing for life after high school. Assists in setting and meeting independent living goals. Whether the next step is a job, post-secondary education, or a self-chosen goal, staff members guide an individual's transition to an empowered adult life.

Provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons. Offers registered group lessons, private and semi-private lessons, and on-time-fun-time lessons. Therapeutic horseback riding promotes many beneficial experiences for children with special needs and disabilities such as: - Builds muscle tone - Builds self-confidence - Exercises muscles - Improves attention span, balance, coordination, and concentration - Increases awareness and acceptance of persons with disabilities - Motivates to improve communication skills - Provides social opportunities - Stretches unused muscles - Teaches horsemanship skills and knowledge of horses

Offers independent living skills including:? - Literacy - Money management - Nutrition - Personal grooming - Social fluency

Litchfield School District provides comprehensive educational programs for students with disabilities from birth through 21 years of age. Services for persons who are intellectually challenged, visually challenged, and/or hearing impaired, and those with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and emotional disorders: - Adapted physical education - Early intervention programs - Remedial math, reading, and spelling - Transition planning