Connectability of MN

Home environmental modification: works with clients and caseworkers to provide home accessibility modification solutions for those with disabilities and low income seniors. Connectability of MN home modification project coordinators currently provide bid-coordinating, project management and contractor services to caseworkers for each project.

Chore service coordination: provides needed tasks that allow our clients to stay in their home independantly. People with limited mobility often can not perform chores that are required by city ordiences such as lawn mainataince, snow removal, and home making. Other services such as ot, pt, family training are also coordinatred to allow people to have the skills required to stay in their home independatly.

Transportation coordination: allows Connectability of MN research, contract vendor partnerships, arrange and monitor transportation for people that have limited or no transportation opportunites. Transportation allows people with disabilities the ability to work out of the home, attend medicial and county services appointments. Being able to leave the home provides for a healthier lifestyle, social impact, and a being a vitial part of society and community.

The assistive technology program brings expertise and support alongside individuals and families researching, testing, and purchasing technology/equipment. Equipment purchased through Connectability of MN services can be used for communication, employment, employment searching, physical needs, education, or home automation. Connectability of MN works to create vendor relationships so technology can be taken for a "test run" to inusre the best fit for each individual need. Having an advocate throughout the process relieves stress, eases the timeline and allows each person to make the better purchase decision. As a result, not only do individuals receive better outcomes, but also state waivered funds are not wasted on incorrect technology purchases or underused/unused technology. Pass through purchasing allows county agencies and private families to utilize the waiver system and private insurance for items that will help make life more accessibile and reduce the stress involved in every day tasks. Items such as weighted blankets, specialized daily use items, adaptive bikes, environmental control appliainces can be purchased and billed allowing for a more a comfortable and accessibile life for the clients we serve. Rtcc dist 7w work with central MN transportation vendors, agencies, organizations, or agencies to determine the transportation gaps in this area and wrok together to correct the gap. Consulting service provide one of two services. 1. Environmental assessments are performed by certified assessibility specialist in home to determine what modifications or assistive technology would be beneficial for the client to stay in their home safely and continue a self-directed life. 2. In home consumer support -pending- assessements are performd by qualified social worker in one on one conversations over the course of serveral visits with the client to determine what their needs are and provide a report of suggested services and agencies.