Interfaith Caregivers, Faith In Action in Faribault County
Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)
301 N Main St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
(507) 526-4684
marykay@interfaithcaregivers.net
https://interfaithcaregivers.net/home/alertlink
Service Details
Description
Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) are electronic devices for older adults and people with disabilities to easily call for help in an emergency.
The person may also wear a portable "help" button to allow for mobility. The system is connected to the user's phone and programmed to alert a response center once the "help" button is activated. The response center is staffed by trained professionals.
Additional Information
ALERTLINK provides a personal help button that you may wear around your neck or on your wrist.
* Personal alert system that links you with 24/7 assistance at the push of a button
* Optional fall detection service
About This Location
If you are on a waiver, Alternative Care or Essential Community Supports (ECS) program, covered costs include: purchase of equipment, installation and monthly service charge.
If you have waiver funding, the service plan (based on an assessment of your needs) determines which services are funded through your waiver.
Personal Emergency Response equipment can be paid for through the Elderly Waiver and Alternative Care Program with the service called Specialized Supplies and Equipment. Personal Emergency Response equipment and related services for people on the ECS program are covered as a standalone service.
Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers, the Alternative Care Program, and Essential Community Supports in the Community-Based Services Manual.
If you have waiver funding, the support plan (based on an assessment of your needs) determines which services are funded through your waiver.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Faribault County
- Martin County
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Payment
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
- Essential Community Supports (ECS)
- Private pay
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Service Availability
- Serves community
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Waiver Service Specialties
- Emergency Response System - Installation
- Emergency Response System - Monthly Service Fee
Eligibility
Alertlink service area includes Faribault and Martin counties, and parts of Northern Iowa
Fees
Monthly fee of $25 per month
Mobile Alertlink is $40 per month
Business Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday
Area Served
Faribault County
Alertlink serves Faribault and Martin counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (507) 526-4684 |
Last Update
2/6/2025
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Caregiver Consultant
- Caregiver Support
- Chore Services (Waiver)
- Companionship
- Homemaker Services
- House Cleaning
- Medical Equipment or Assistive Technology Loan Program
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
- Respite
- Support Group - Caregivers, Friendship Cafe
- Telephone Reassurance
- Transportation
- Transportation (Waiver)
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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PH-1800.6260Personal Alarm Systems Definition
Programs that provide electronic equipment which connects frail elderly individuals, people who have disabilities or people at risk of violence from an ex-partner with the police, participating hospitals, paramedics or other sources of emergency assistance.
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YB-8000Older Adults Definition
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.
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YF-2000Frail Elderly Definition
Older adults who have a condition that affects their independence and places them at future risk of needing a higher level of care than is currently required.
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YF-3400Homebound Definition
Individuals are unable to leave their homes because of illness, disability or frailty.