Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)
Assistive Technology
SEMCIL - Rochester Office
2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902
Distance: 996 Miles
(507) 285-1815
semcil@semcil.org
https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program/assistive-technology
Service Details
Description
Equipment that improves a person's ability to:
* Communicate
* Control or access the environment
* Perform activities of daily living
About This Location
Services may include:
* Assessment of the need for the device, including software
* Equipment rental during a trial period, customization, training and technical assistance
* Maintenance, repair of devices and rental of equipment during repairs
* Device selection help from available options
* Ongoing training and evaluation about the device for the person and their caregivers
Learn more about this service when paid for under the Developmental Disabilities waiver in the Community-Based Services Manual.
Features
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Area Served by County
- Dodge County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Houston County
- Mower County
- Olmsted County
- Rice County
- Steele County
- Wabasha County
- Winona County
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Credentials/Qualifications of Enrolled Waiver Providers
- Assistive Technology Assessment
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Payment
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
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Waiver Service Specialties
- Assistive Technology Equipment
Business Hours
8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Area Served
Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties
Disability HUB MN and DB101 - Statewide
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (507) 285-1815 | |
| Disability Hub MN | (866) 333-2466 |
Last Update
10/7/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- Activities for People with Disabilities
- Adult Companion Services
- Advocacy - Disabilities
- Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Support Planner
- Disability Benefits 101 (www.mn.DB101.org)
- Disability Hub MN
- Employment Support for Workers with Disabilities
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) Home Assessment
- Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) Home Modification
- Home Accessibility Modification
- Homemaker Services
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) with Family Training
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) with Training
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) without Training
- Nursing Home / Institution Relocation Services
- Peer Mentor Services
- Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
- Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Choice
- Respite
- School to Adult Life Transition
- Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS)
- Social Security Advocacy Services
- Specialist Services
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Community Partner
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LF-4900.1900Evaluation for Assistive Technology Definition
Programs that assess the current ability to function of people who have disabilities and prescribe or recommend the most appropriate assistive technology product to meet their individual needs including communication/learning aids, control and signaling aids, daily living aids, hearing augmentation aids, mobility aids, prosthetic/orthotic/seating devices, recreational aids, speech aids and/or visual/reading aids.
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LH-0600Assistive Technology Equipment Definition
Programs that pay for or provide equipment, appliances and assistive aids that enable people, including those who have physical or sensory limitations, to increase their mobility and/or ability to communicate and live more comfortably.
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LR-1550Centers for Independent Living Definition
Consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential agencies designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities that provide an array of independent living services. All CILs provide five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and transition. In addition, many CILs also offer transportation services, mobility training, personal assistance, housing and home modifications, recreation services, vocational programs, assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment and other individualized services designed to increase and maintain independence.