Getting help to stay in your home Services can include: Personal care Equipment and supplies Home-delivered meals Living skills training Services such as cleaning and meal preparation Respite care These services help people stay in their home. Without these services they might be at risk of having to leave their home. Services offer a way of life other than in an institution. They help people live as independently as possible. Services are available to seniors and people with a disability (adults and children). Programs that provide these services are available to people who meet eligibility criteria. More information Talk to someone by phone Senior LinkAge line: information and assistance to seniors Disability HUB MN: for people under 65 with disabilities Hennepin County Front Door: Talk to a county staff member about your options. These include referrals and information. Call 612-348-4111. Information on specific programs Department of Human Services website for seniors Department of Human Services website for people with disabilities Hennepin County social services community information sessions (PDF) For veterans Veterans service office of Hennepin County
Getting supportive services in the community Services can include: Employment support Day programs Residential living options like customized living and adult foster care Support for your caregiver Transportation These services help people feel connected to the communities they live in. Services are an alternative to institutionalization, helping people feel integrated in their community. Programs that provide these services are available to people who meet eligibility criteria. More information Talk to someone by phone Senior LinkAge line: information and assistance to seniors Disability HUB MN: for people under 65 with disabilities Hennepin County Front Door: Talk to a county staff member about your options. These include referrals and information. Call 612-348-4111. Information on specific programs Department of Human Services website for seniors Department of Human Services website for people with disabilities Hennepin County social services community information sessions (PDF) For veterans Veterans service office of Hennepin County
For anyone seeking services for a child Services can include: An assessment of needs A short-term service plan with the family Referrals to community resources Case management for mental health or developmental disabilities Help for parents struggling to access services Talk to someone by phone Call Hennepin County Front Door. You'll talk to a county staff member about your options. These include referrals and information. Call 612-348-4111.
Helping adults maintain their mental and social well being Services can include: An assessment of needs A short-term service plan with the individual Referrals to community resources Case management for mental health or developmental disabilities Major cleanup to avoid losing your home Talk to someone by phone Call Hennepin County Front Door. You'll talk to a county staff member about your options. These include referrals and information. Call 612-348-4111.
For people currently receiving county services Find a specific county employee Call the county's directory assistance at 612-348-3000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask about the status of your referral Call Hennepin County Front Door at 612-348-4111.
Information sessions See dates, times and topics. Hennepin County social services community information sessions (PDF) Watch the presentation now View the presentation in full-screen (YouTube). Budgeting for the client in assisted living (DOC) Application forms DHS-3531-ENG: Minnesota Health Care programs applications for payment of long-term care services DHS-3876-ENG: Minnesota Health Care programs application for certain populations DHS-5223: Combined application form Authorized representative form DHS-3437-ENG: Giving permission for someone to act on my behalf Informational brochures DHS-3860-ENG: Minnesota Health Care programs - summary of coverage, cost, sharing and limits DHS-2908-ENG: Medical assistance information for people living in a nursing home or getting elderly waiver services DHS-3182-ENG: Minnesota Health Care programs DHS-2497-ENG: Long-term care consultation services promoting and supporting independent community living DHS-2087L-ENG: Medical assistance for employed person with disabilities DHS-3532-ENG: Medical assistance for employed person with disabilities (MA-EPD) Waiver brochures DHS-5357: Elderly waiver fact sheet DHS-2826-ENG: Community access for disability inclusion (CADI) DHS-3442-ENG: Brain injury DHS-4849-ENG: Developmental disabilities DHS-2827-ENG: Community alternative care (CAC) mnsure.org