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| Documents Provided by Minnesota |
| Background |
| ADRC Name |
MinnesotaHelp Network: A network of aging & disability resource centers |
| ADRC Web site |
http://www.MinnesotaHelp.info |
| Lead Agency |
Minnesota Board on Aging |
| Year of Federal Grant Award (If Applicable) |
2003 |
| State Contact |
Krista Boston
Project Director
ADRC Grant, MN Board on Aging/DHS
(651) 431-2605
krista.boston@state.mn.us |
| State Contact (2) |
Elissa Schley
ADRC Grant Coordinator
MN Board on Aging/DHS
(651) 431-2584
elissa.j.schley@state.mn.us |
| Program Sites |
| Hennepin County (Minneapolis) |
Lois Yellowthunder, ADRC Project Manager, (612) 348-9075 or lois.yellowthunder@co.hennepin.mn.us |
| Program Design |
| Overall Model |
Minnesota will establish four Hennepin County/ Minneapolis resource centers in easy to access locations to provide a full complement of personalized awareness and information, assistance, and access functions. The State is developing strong linkages between county LTC consultation and information, referral, and assistance services. The State gives consumers, their families, and other caregivers and professionals access to more effective, consumer-friendly, robust decision support Internet tools to navigate LTC information for planning and decision-making. They provide standardized statewide professional screening, assessment, and eligibility using XML data sharing protocols. The State will replicate the Resource Center program throughout the state after the three-year project period. The State's goals are to have fewer low-need individuals living long-term in nursing homes, and the critical loop will be closed between assessment and care planning. |
| Target Populations |
Persons age 60+, adults (age 18+) with disabilities of all types, and caregivers |
| Streamlining Access Plans |
Using an online automated tool, consumers and staff of different resource centers have access to the same information through a web interface. Resource Center staff will offer programs and services in public places (e.g. libraries, faith-based organizations, grocery stores). |
| Program Expansion and Sustainability |
Minnesota is implementing a person-centered options counseling model statewide. |
| Options Counseling |
Minnesota has had a program of Long-Term Care Consultation (LTCC) for several years offering options counseling to all citizens regardless of income. They continue to work on integrating this with the ADRC imitative in the state. |
| Care Transitions |
As of October 2010, Minnesota had one ADRC actively conducting care transition activities. |
| Evaluation and Quality Improvement |
Evaluating and reporting the impact of the project is one of Minnesota's program objectives. |
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