Long Term Care Service and Supports
For people with disabilities or older adults who use Medical Assistance, service funding may be available in the following categories:
Consumer Support Grant
Customized help with daily activities and support needs. Allows person to manage budget to hire staff and buy supplies and equipment.
Home Care Services
For people who need home health aide and/or skilled nursing support.
Personal Care Assistance
Help with daily activities and routines to support independent living.
Services and case management for people with disabilities or older adults who use Medical Assistance:
Brain Injury Waiver
For children and adults who have a brain injury and may otherwise need nursing facility or hospital care.
Community Alternative Care Waiver
For children and adults who are chronically ill and may otherwise need hospital care.
Community Alternatives for Disabled Individual Waiver
For children and adults who may otherwise need nursing facility care.
Developmental Disability Waiver
For children and adults who have an intellectual or developmental disability.
Elderly Waiver
For people age 65 and over who need help with personal care or household tasks in their own home, or help paying for services in an assisted living community.
Other services for people with disabilities or older adults:
Alternative Care
For people age 65 and over who need help with personal care or household tasks. This is a cost-sharing program that includes case management.
Essential Community Supports
A limited menu of services for people age 65 and over who can arrange for their own health and safety needs. This program includes case management.
Family Support Grant
Cash grants for people under the age of 25 with a disability who live in their family home.
Developmental Disabilities (Rule 185) Case Management
Provides help for people who have an intellectual or developmental disability to get community supports and services.
Semi-Independent Living Services
Services to build independent living skills for adults who have an intellectual or developmental disability.
Program eligibility includes meeting service and financial requirements. Certain income and asset requirements may apply.
Getting an assessment
Call 218-998-8150 for an assessment.
The MnCHOICES assessment has been developed to help people make decisions about the supports and services that will help them stay in the community while focusing on their needs and preferences.
You can contact Otter Tail County Human Services at 218-998-8150 to request an assessment. Tell our Intake Social Worker about yourself and then decide if you would like an assessment.
A social worker or public health nurse will come to your home to gather information about your health and how you are managing at home. They will discuss insurance or other payment sources which could help with the cost of services. Some people are eligible for assistance with part or all of the cost of services through state and federal-funded programs administered through Otter Tail County or through private pay options. You will receive information about long-term care options and programs.
The visit usually takes about two hours. There is no charge for this visit. This is a free MnCHOICES assessment and it is a way to share your goals, needs and what you want for support.
After the Assessment
You will receive a written plan with information about options for services and supports.
The goals of services are to support independent living, good health, safety, and community involvement.
Additional Resources
Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources
Disability Hub: 1-866-333-2466
Free service for people with disabilities that provides resources to help manage health, benefits, housing and more.
Minnesota Aging Pathways: 1-800-333-2433
Free service connecting older adults and their families with the help they need.
Would you like to sign up for yourself or on behalf of someone else? Complete the Minnesota Aging Pathways referral form.
Veterans Linkage Line: 1-888-546-5838
Free service that assists military veterans and their families in receiving benefits
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