Access North Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training
Access North - Walker Office
8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Ste B, Walker, MN, 56484
Distance: 1543 Miles
(218) 547-2810
referral@accessnorth.net
https://www.accessnorth.net/services/ilservices.html
Service Details
Description
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training services develop, maintain, and improve a person's community living skills in the areas of:
* Communication
* Community living and mobility
* Interpersonal
* Reduction/elimination of maladaptive behavior
* Self-care
* Sensory/motor development involved in acquiring functional skills
Additional Information
Training is provided within the home and community where you live.
Areas include but not limited to:
* Budgeting
* Cooking
* Accessing community services
* Communication
* All areas of independent living
Eligibility
Under Waiver Reimagine, Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training and individualized home supports are streamlining into one service called individualized home supports with training as of January 1, 2021 (or upon federal approval).
For more information about individualized home supports and the transition throughout 2021, please visit the Department of Human Services (DHS) manual page for individualized home supports and the FAQ section of the Waiver Reimagine website.
Fees
Accepts waiver funding, and also offers this service to people without waivers.
Area Served
Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis counties
Websites
Phone Numbers
| Type | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Main | (218) 547-2810 |
Last Update
5/22/2023
Other Locations
- Access North - Brainerd Office 606 NW 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401
- Access North - Duluth Office 118 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55802
- Access North - Hibbing Office 1309 E 40th St, Hibbing, MN, 55746
Other Services or resources
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LR-3200Independent Living Skills Instruction Definition
Programs that assist people who have disabilities to learn the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling and instruction, experience and practice in coping with real or simulated life situational demands; or through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants. Services include but are not limited to training in the ability to travel about the community alone; to live independently in a private residence; to maintain health through self-care and use of medical services; to live within personal income; to maintain acceptable grooming and appearance; to deal with legal, family or social problems; and to cope with other requirements for successful independent living.