People with Disabilities
Ramsey County helps children and adults with disabilities live healthy and well in the community. We may coordinate employment, housing, care services and more to meet residents' choices and needs.
To find out if you or someone in your care is eligible for disability services, request a MnCHOICES intake assessment online or by calling 651-266-3613.
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Ramsey County provides services for people who were diagnosed before age 22 with a disability that affects the way they communicate, learn and make decisions.
Physical disabilities and mental health
The Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) waiver provided by the Minnesota Department of Health provides funding for home and community-based services for children and adults, who would otherwise require the level of care provided in a nursing facility.
Community and home services
People with disabilities are best served alongside everyone else, and should be integrated into the community as much as possible, with the support of programs and services necessary to be successful.
Learn what services are available to help you be successful in the community
State resources
Ramsey County helps residents navigate state funding programs for physical and intellectual disabilities.
Brain injuries
Funding through a Brain Injury Waiver is available for children and adults who have acquired a traumatic brain injury and would otherwise require the level of care provided in either a nursing facility or neurobehavioral hospital.
Chronic medical condictions
The Community Alternative Care (CAC) waiver provides funding for home and community-based services for children and adults who are chronically ill. The waiver is designed to serve persons with disabilities who would otherwise require the level of care provided in a hospital.
Health care assistance
The State of Minnesota offers Medical Assistance and other insurance programs to help people with disabilities pay medical bills.
Community resources
Agencies and organizations
- The Arc Minnesota advocacy and community programs
- Autism Society of Minnesota (AUSM)
- Brain Injury Alliance of Minnesota
- Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota
- Highland Park Friendship Club
- Jewish Community Center Club Kulano
- Minnesota Center for Independent Living
- R Word
- Special Olympics Minnesota
- Saint Paul Parks and Adaptive Recreation
- United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota
Disability benefits
- 101 tools for how working affects disability benefits
- Disability Linkage and MinnesotaHelp.net
- Housing for People with Disabilities video
- Minnesota Person-Centered Case Management and Services with 245D HCBS standards
Employment
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Disability Services
- Social Security starter kits for disability applications
Education
Community providers
If you are a provider of home and community-based services interested in advertising your services to Ramsey County case managers (within the Aging and Disability Services Division) and the residents they serve, please fill out this form.