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Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Works to connect families of children with disabilities to each other and to appropriate services and resources. * Provides information to family members and the community * Develops peer networks between families and individuals * Builds partnerships with organizations and community groups Services include: * Support and networking groups * Workshops and seminars * Information and referral * Electronic, print and video resources * Family activities

Chore services to help provide minor indoor and/or outdoor home repair and maintenance or handyman work to help keep homes safe. MORE INFORMATION Provides small repairs for low income veterans, disabled and elderly residents of Aitkin County who own their homes.

This agency provides counseling, training, job skills and job placement services for eligible people with disabilities. Services vary according to individual needs. Each community partner operates under a Professional and Technical Contract with the State of Minnesota and has job related services on their contract that are specific to their organization. More information can be found on the Community Partners website.

This program provides medical equipment/supplies and/or assistive technology at no cost for a certain loan period. The items available can vary by program, and may include Durable Medical Equipment (DME). MORE INFORMATION Options offers equipment designed for those with disabilities: * A free equipment loan program with items such as walkers, wheelchairs, power chairs, canes, reachers, transfer benches, raised toilet seats * Swap Shop offers items for sale, give always, and a place to ask for needed items Options accepts donations of new or gently-used equipment to loan.

Recreational activities for older adults to create social connections, learn new things and improve their general well-being. MORE INFORMATION Provides free fishing and boating excursions for older adults There is no cost to participants other than the purchase of a fishing license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The organization is made up of a network of members, volunteers, and chapters with a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. Each excursion is on a safe boat or pontoon with an experienced guide. Appropriate equipment, such as life jackets, fishing rods, tackle, and live bait is provided.

Offers opportunities for people with disabilities to socialize and participate in activities MORE INFORMATION Provides free fishing and boating excursions for older adults, veterans, disabled adults and youth. There is no cost to participants other than the purchase of a fishing license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The organization is made up of a network of members, volunteers, and chapters with a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. Each excursion is on a safe boat or pontoon with an experienced guide. Appropriate equipment, such as life jackets, fishing rods, tackle, and live bait is provided.

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Empowering people to make choices and have input in all aspects of their lives. Assistance and/or representation in obtaining access to benefits, services and programs. Provides information on any disability-related topic, referrals to appropriate agencies and programs, and assistance in applying for services. * Information about disability-related topics * Referrals to agencies and programs * Help to apply for services * How to find accessible and affordable housing * Rights and responsibilities * Options to make personal decisions to be in charge of their own lives Organization led by people with disabilities. Freedom works toward equality and inclusion for people with disabilities through programs of empowerment, community education and systems change. Businesses, agencies and families can contact Freedom for information about accessibility, disability rights laws and how to be respectful of people with disabilities.

Program provides training or work experience to individuals with disabilities or impairing health conditions to help them find a job and become economically independent MORE INFORMATION Employment and support services specifically designed for people with disabilities, disadvantages or other barriers to work. Through training, individuals gain the skills, attitudes and work behaviors needed to assist them in finding and keeping employment. Offers: * Individualized Placement and Support * Retail skills training * Employment and job support Elevate Youth is a job exploration program helping youth with disabilities identify their career interests, connect with employers, gain experience and create a plan for next steps.

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

Offers opportunities for people with disabilities to socialize and participate in activities MORE INFORMATION Provides free fishing and boating excursions for older adults, veterans, disabled adults and youth. There is no cost to participants other than the purchase of a fishing license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The organization is made up of a network of members, volunteers, and chapters with a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. Each excursion is on a safe boat or pontoon with an experienced guide. Appropriate equipment, such as life jackets, fishing rods, tackle, and live bait is provided.

Offers opportunities for people with disabilities to socialize and participate in activities MORE INFORMATION Provides free fishing and boating excursions for older adults, veterans, disabled adults and youth. There is no cost to participants other than the purchase of a fishing license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The organization is made up of a network of members, volunteers, and chapters with a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. Each excursion is on a safe boat or pontoon with an experienced guide. Appropriate equipment, such as life jackets, fishing rods, tackle, and live bait is provided.

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include: * Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online, people 65 or older apply online, and people with disabilities apply online * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA * Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs * Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income * County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.

Case managers help people to plan, access, evaluate and coordinate services from their service providers. Plans are customized to each person's own needs and preferences. Learn more about case management costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Service Manual. MORE INFORMATION Assistance is provided for people who are living in a nursing home or an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) to move into the community.

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

Inspiring Opportunities Project brings together parents, youth, and professionals to help families identify the resources and supports that promote success and includes: * Information and referral from parent advocates over the phone and in person to parents of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders * Workshops on the rights and responsibilities of parents in mental health, health care and insurance, juvenile justice, education and other systems * Develops parents as effective advocates for their children with mental health issues * Develop strategies to support their children's mental health and behavioral needs at home, in school, and in the community * Publications and handouts on a variety of topics related to children with emotional or behavioral disorders * Information and referral for support groups

Offers opportunities for people with disabilities to socialize and participate in activities MORE INFORMATION Provides many activities for people with disabilities including: * Outdoor activities including a deer hunt, fishing, hiking, nature watching * Picnics, dancing, outings

County programs for people with disabilities include: * Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS): Allows participants in MN waiver programs or Alternative Care to manage their own services and supports * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include: * Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online, people 65 or older apply online, and people with disabilities apply online * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA * Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs * Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income * County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.

Disability Hub MN connects you to information and community resources, helps you understand your benefits, and helps you plan for your best life. Hub staff listen to your needs, explore options with you and provide the information you need to make informed decisions. The Hub can help you with: * Health insurance options * Housing and home care options * Employment options and how that can affect benefits * Life planning, education, and goals * Community involvement Disability Hub MN is managed by the Department of Human Services Disability Services Division, and the service is delivered through a contract with the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) and the Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL). All Hub services are person-centered, private and confidential.

Coordinated activities are provided to students to teach the knowledge and skills needed for post-school activities. This can include such things as employment, further education and training, community experiences or living independently. MORE INFORMATION Youth transition services prepares individuals for: * Employment * College * Living on your own * Life skills

Coordinated activities are provided to students to teach the knowledge and skills needed for post-school activities. This can include such things as employment, further education and training, community experiences or living independently. MORE INFORMATION Works with youth with disabilities on skill building and locating resources to assist them in transitioning from high school into post-secondary education, employment or to their own apartment

Program that helps veterans understand and obtain benefits they are entitled to by law. Help can cover topics such as: * Eligibility requirements * Payment processes * Beneficiary rights * Certificate/forms assistance * Consultation and advice * Advocacy and legal assistance to make sure benefits are obtained MORE INFORMATION Staff will work closely with Veteran service providers to assist individuals and their families with navigating the system so they can receive the benefits they are entitled to. Basic Services include: * Budgeting and money management * Benefits management * Social Security assistance * Locate housing * Interview and job skills * Problem solving skills * Independent living skills * Self-advocacy * Social recreation

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual.

County programs that can help cover the cost of health care include: * Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA): Covers the cost of emergency medical care for people with low-incomes * Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD): Work incentive that allows people with disabilities to work and keep their Medical Assistance (MA) * Medical Assistance (MA): Minnesota's Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income children, families, pregnant women, adults without children apply online, people 65 or older apply online, and people with disabilities apply online * Medical Assistance - Tax Equity Fairness and Responsibility Act (MA-TEFRA): An insurance option for children with disabilities who live with their parent(s), need a high level of care, and whose parents have too much income for their child to qualify for MA * Medicare Savings Programs - Service Limited Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB), Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Qualified Individual (QI) and Qualified Working Disabled (QWD): Programs help people on Medicare who have low-to-modest incomes to pay for Medicare premiums and sometimes other Medicare costs * Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA): A Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) that provides health care insurance coverage to refugees with low income * County Burial Assistance: Financial assistance with final expenses when families don't have the resources themselves. County workers will assess for eligibility for burial and other expenses.

Recreational activities for older adults to create social connections, learn new things and improve their general well-being. MORE INFORMATION Provides free fishing and boating excursions for older adults There is no cost to participants other than the purchase of a fishing license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The organization is made up of a network of members, volunteers, and chapters with a passion for fishing and boating and a caring heart for the people they serve. Each excursion is on a safe boat or pontoon with an experienced guide. Appropriate equipment, such as life jackets, fishing rods, tackle, and live bait is provided.