Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Peer Mentor Services

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

Description

A peer mentor is an individual with a disability that has been trained to help consumers locate community resources, identify individual goals and make adjustments to a newly acquired or progressive disability.

Offers both 1:1 goal-based peer support and support groups.

Support groups are created based on feedback and requests from individuals.

Features

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
Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
Specialization
- Disabilities

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

https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program

https://www.semcil.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(507) 285-1815
Disability Hub MN	(866) 333-2466

Last Update

11/22/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

Other Services or resources

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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.
PH-1400.5000-650Peer Role Model Programs Definition

Programs that offer the services of volunteers who have admirable qualities of character and are willing to serve as role models for youth who are troubled and at risk for delinquency, adults who are disadvantaged by poverty, health conditions or other problems or other special populations who need the friendship and support of a peer to improve their personal and social functioning. The volunteers are usually of a particular age, gender, cultural background or other status that clients can identify with.
PH-1400.6500Peer to Peer Networking Definition

Programs that link individuals who have a particular disability or condition or have specific types of life experiences and are interested in meeting or corresponding with others who have similar disabilities, conditions or experiences for the purpose of information sharing and support.
YB-9000Young Adults Definition

Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
YJ-8750People With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition

Individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their ability to engage in one or more major life activities. Disabilities and health conditions may be temporary or permanent, may be present at birth or occur at any point in a person's lifetime, and can be of different levels of severity.
YQ-1500Consumer Directed Organizational Perspective Definition

Organizations and individual practitioners who offer maximum choice and control (including the ability to select, manage and dismiss their workers) to people who use services or other supports to help with daily activities.