NOBLES COUNTY FAMILY
SERVICES AGENCY:
An agency that
provides case management services to disabled persons which can be defined as
identifying the need for, planning, seeking out, authorizing, and coordinating
services to disabled persons. Some
of the residential support services listed in this section as well as
additional services such as respite care, homemaker or chore can be accessed
through this agency.
Address: 318 9th Ave
PO Box 189
Worthington,
MN 56187
Telephone: (507) 372-2157
SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING
SERVICES:
Direct services
offered to persons 18 years of age or older who have diagnosis of mental
retardation or a related condition.
These services can be provided in their own home, parental home, etc. on
less than a 24-hour per day basis.
Program staff offer training, counseling, instruction, supervision, and
assistance to clients in the areas of meal planning, and preparation, money
management and budgeting, shopping, health care, laundry, personal appearance
and hygiene, home maintenance, social and transportation skills plus other
areas as determined by the person and/or their family members, county social
workers, and SILS advisors.
Services need to be accessed through the County Social Service Agency.
is a provider of this service.
Address: 327
11th St.
PO Box 543
Worthington, MN 56187
Telephone:
(507) 376-9457
is another provider of this service.
Address:
220
Milwaukee St.
Lakefield,
MN 56150
Telephone: (507) 662-5236
Address: RR1
Box 14
Fulda, MN 56131
Telephone: (507) 425-3278
WAIVERED SERVICES:
A residential
support service for persons with a diagnosis of mental retardation or related
condition that can be provided either in the personÕs family home, as in-home
family support, or in a living situation independent of the family, as
supported living services.
Assistance, training and supervision and monitoring can be provided in
areas of self-care, sensory and motor development, interpersonal skills,
communication, socialization, care, leisure, and recreation, money management
and household chores. Services need to be accessed through the County Social
Service Agency.
Telephone: (651) 296-3848 or
1-800-657-3506
There are a
number of wavered services providers in the area. A few of the current providers are:
Address:
1930
Knollwood Drive
Worthington, MN 56187
Telephone:
(507) 376-3171
Address:
2011
Nobles St.
Worthington, MN 56187
Telephone:
(507) 372-2983
Address:
RR1
Box 14
Fulda, MN 56131
Telephone:
(507) 425 Š3278
Address:
220
Milwaukee St.
Lakefield, MN 56150
Telephone:
(507) 662-5236
SOUTHWESTERN
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SWCIL):
Provides
independent living services to the individual with disabilities. Training can be provided in the
following areas: self-care,
housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, clothing care, budget and checking
account management, shopping skills, etc.
Address: 109 South
Fifth Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Telephone: (507) 532-2221
RIDGEWOOD:
A residential
service that provides 24 hour care, supervision, food, lodging, rehabilitation,
training, education, habilitation and treatment for 15 persons with mental
retardation or related conditions.
The facility offers a homelike atmosphere that is a barrier free for
persons who use a wheelchair.
Support and supervision is provided by shift staff, including some
nursing personnel. Services need to be accessed through the County Social
Service Agency.
Address:
1381 Knollwood Drive
Worthington, MN 56187
Telephone: (507) 376 -6095
WORTHINGTON
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
This agency
will assist people with obtaining low-income housing. Qualified tenants may also participate in the FAMILY
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM, which provides support in striving toward a goal of
non-use of public assistance.
Address: 819 Tenth
Street
Worthington, MN 56187
Telephone: (507) 376 -3655