The MnCHOICES process helps identify a person's support needs and the services and programs that could meet those needs. It also helps a person access those services and programs. MnCHOICES is a computer application used by counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations to support their assessment and support planning work.

Certified assessors from lead agencies (counties, tribal nations and managed care organizations) use the MnCHOICES assessment within the MnCHOICES application to:
* Interview the person about their need for services and supports
* Identify potential services and program
* Give the person a summary of what was learned in the assessment interview and next steps based on their needs

The MnCHOICES assessment determines eligibility for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, including:
* Alternative Care (AC)
* Brain Injury (BI) Waiver
* Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
* Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver
* Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
* Elderly Waiver (EW)
* Community First Services and Supports (CFSS)

The MnCHOICES assessment is also used to help identify other programs and services to explore, including:
* DD case management (Rule 185)
* Housing Stabilization Services
* Moving Home Minnesota
* Relocation service coordination targeted case management
* Essential Community Supports (ECS)
* Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS)

When the MnCHOICES assessment determines that a person is eligible for publicly-funded long-term services and supports, staff will provide the person information so they are able to make an informed choice about waiver services and other state programs. This includes using the MnCHOICES application to create a support plan with the person that outlines services and supports based upon the person's needs, and providing them a copy of their plan.

• Area Served by County
  • Lyon County 

People in Minnesota of all ages and any disability who need assistance caring for themselves due to age, disability or illness.

Call your county or tribal nation to request an assessment.
* Use the Minnesota Tribal and county directory to locate a phone number to call
* To identify your county, look up your city on the City-County Listing chart provided by the MN Dept. of Public Safety

For further information, please see MnCHOICES Assessment: How to get help
* Hmong
* Karen
* Oromo
* Russian
* Somali
* Spanish
* Vietnamese

Videos are available with information about MnCHOICES assessments in the following languages on YouTube – DHS channel:

English
* MnCHOICES assessment: How to get help, English – A'Tlieana
Note: For a video with audio descriptions, refer to Audio descriptions: MnCHOICES assessment: How to get help, English – A'Tlieana
* MnCHOICES assessment: How to get help, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, English – Ellen
Note: For a video with audio descriptions, refer to Audio descriptions: MnCHOICES assessment: How to get help, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, English – Ellen

Somali
* Sidee U helaa cawinaad: Qiimaynta XULASHADDA MN (MnCHOICES assessment), Somali – Fathia
Note: For a video with audio descriptions, refer to Audio descriptions: Sidee U helaa cawinaad: Qiimaynta XULASHADDA MN (MnCHOICES assessment), Somali – Fathia

Hmong
* Yuav Tau Txais Kev Pab Li Cas: Kev soj ntsuam MnCHOICES assessment, Hmong – Mee
Note: For a video with audio descriptions, refer to Audio descriptions: Yuav Tau Txais Kev Pab Li Cas: Kev soj ntsuam MnCHOICES assessment, Hmong – Mee

Spanish
* ¿Cómo la obtener ayuda? La evaluacion MnCHOICES (MnCHOICES assessment), Spanish – Hernán
Note: For a video with audio descriptions, refer to Audio descriptions: ¿Cómo la obtener ayuda? la evaluacion MnCHOICES (MnCHOICES assessment), Spanish – Hernán

There is no fee for this service. You also do not need to be eligible for Medical Assistance (MA) or any other publicly-funded program to have an assessment.

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Lyon County

https://swmhhs.com

12/13/2024