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Freeborn County Human Services
 203 W. Clark Street PO Box 1246  Albert Lea, MN 56007  507-373-5400   ||  ** Case management: **This service is provided by a social worker specializing in mental health or developmental disabilities. Case management involves assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring or services. A county case manager can explain the process used to decide what services best meet a person’s needs, when and how a person can access services, and if the services are available and cost-effective. The case manager will also explain limits to services and which agencies can provide them.  ** Respite Care: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> This service provides supervision and care to individuals living at home or in out-of-home setting using contracted vendors or licensed foster homes. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semi-Independent Living Skills (SILS): **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">This service is provided by contracted vendors to support persons with mental retardation who need less than 24 hour/day supervision. Services may include assistance in areas such as meal preparation, money management and shopping. SILS services can be provided in the person’s own home, families home or foster care setting. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Independent Living Skills (ILS): **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> This service is for persons with mental illnesses who need less than 24-hour/day supervision. Services may include assistance in areas such as money management, shopping and medication supervision. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Residential Options- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">There are various alternatives which provide 24-hour/day supervision in out-of-home settings. These include licensed foster care, Intermediate Care Facilities (also known as ICF/MR group homes) and Supervised Living Services (SLS) for persons with mental retardation, skilled nursing facilities, and Regional Treatment Center (RTC). <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Case Management <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Assistive Technology <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Housing Access Coordination <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Environment Modification <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day Training and Habilitation <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Supported Employment Services <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Adult Day Care <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Specialist Services <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Supportive Living Services (SLS) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Personal Support <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">In-Home Family Support <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Homemaker Services <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Caregiver Training and Education <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Respite Care <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-hyphenate: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: 0in list .25in left 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> ¨ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">24 Hour Emergency Assistance <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;">** <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Vocational/Day Program Options- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">There are a variety of community and center based day programs for persons with either mental retardation or a mental illness. These include different types of supported employment, day training and habilitation (DT & H), therapeutic services provided by vocational rehabilitation, or mental health day treatment services. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Contact: Jill Skimland-Petersen <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Email: <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">jill.skimland-petersen@co.freeborn.mn.us <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-hyphenate: none; tab-stops: 0in 2.5in 4.5in 5.0in 5.5in 6.0in 6.5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Website: [|www.co.freeborn.mn.us/humservc.html]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Waivered Services- **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> There are a variety of home and community based services paid for by Developmental Disabilities Waivers (DD Waiver). A person with mental retardation or a related condition is eligible for these services as an alternative to being in an ICF/MR: