State and County Assistance

Information and resources are available through the county you live in. You may be able to receive help in many ways. Some of these many ways include financial resources to pay from home and respite care, home and vehicle modifications, adaptive equipment, diapers, medical supplies, doctor visit co-pays, counseling and many other things.

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This support can come in the way of Home and Community-Based waiver programs, Medical Assistance, Minnesota Comprehensive Health Association(MCHA), Minnesota Care, Supplemental Security Income, System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR), and Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA).

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I know this is a tremendous amount of information, but don't turn away!!! It took me three years to gather the energy to access some of these resources and they have been invaluable. I wish I had not waited so long!!!

Many people along the way also said, "Oh, its not worth it. You'll have to pay a fee based on income and it doesn't make economic sense." All I can say is, I have been very pleased with the help some of these programs have offered our family. And yes, there have been years where I have paid in more than what benefit I got out. But, in the end, the over payment was applied to the next year. You never pay in more than you get out of the programs. The overpayment was applied to the next year premiums and for me it showed up at a time when finances were really tight and I needed a little help.

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Explore these more before you decide they are not for you, I don't think you will be disappointed! Follow the links for each program for more infomation. The county links are to the right so that you can find information and steps to take for the county that you live in.