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Our Vision
Our vision is for all people to have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives.
Key Links
Contact Us
Behavioral Health
Phone Number: 888.881.8261
Affirming mental health services to improve quality of life and build a strong foundation for health and well-being. Services include individual, couples and family counseling; infant, early childhood, school-based and shelter-linked mental health services.
Camp Knutson
Phone Number: 218.543.4232
A supportive, medically-sound camp for individuals with disabilities, medical conditions and other identified needs. Open as a retreat center September through May.
Camp Noah
Phone Number: 800.987.0061
A nationally acclaimed preparedness and resiliency program for children, hosted across the U.S. in communities impacted by disaster. Locations vary by year.
Care Coordination Services
Phone Number: 651.255.2295
Customized support offered in partnership with health plan benefits to help individuals access services and resources that help them stay healthy in their homes and communities and prevent hospitalizations.
Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Caregiver Support & Respite
Phone Number: 866.787.9802
Assistance for family caregivers of older adults, so they can provide quality care for their loved ones. Includes support groups, counseling, emergency care planning, classes and home-visiting volunteers.
Volunteer opportunities available too.
Community Residential Services
Phone Number: 866.444.3743
Person-centered supports for individuals with disabilities located statewide in four-person group homes owned or leased by LSS.
Crisis Nursery
Phone Numbers
- Mankato: 507.995.9259
- Duluth: 218.302.6879
- St. Cloud & Crow Wing Counties: 320.654.1090
- Wright County: 320.406.8606
Arranges short-term care (up to 72 hours) with a licensed provider for children ages 12 and under. Crisis Nursery also provides families with information and referrals to community resources. No metro locations.
Deaf Mentor Family Services
Phone Number: 218.203.8092
Mentors introduce families to Deaf culture and community, self-advocacy and American Sign Language through three different services: Deaf Mentor Family Program, Snapshots and EMPOWER. All services are offered to families who have a child who is Deaf or hard of hearing.
Disaster Services
Phone Number: 800.987.0061
Long-term recovery, disaster case management and reconstruction assistance in Minnesota communities impacted by disaster.
Employment First Services
Phone Number: 866.444.3743
Training and support for people with disabilities to find and maintain meaningful work based on their interests.
Employment Services
Free courses and workshops to help individuals build confidence, grow their interview and job skills, and achieve financial wellness. Employment services for people with disabilities, and support for individuals in keeping their job.
Energy Assistance
Phone Number: 800.829.5902
Support for income-eligible households to manage their utility bills. Homeowners, renters and all fuel types can qualify. Available in Crow Wing County only.
Foster Care & Adoption Services
Phone Number: 651.646.7771
Statewide Foster Care, Adoption, Education, Pregnancy & Support Services.
Free one-on-one consultations.
Email [email protected] to get started.
Foster Grandparents
Phone Number: 888.205.3770
Foster Grandparent volunteers, age 55 and older, share their wisdom and experience by providing weekly support, mentorship and friendship for children and youth.
A tax-free stipend is available for volunteers, no prior experience is required, and training is provided.
Host Homes
Phone Number: 651.255.2363
Nurturing, family-style living options for both adults and children with disabilities. Licensing, training and ongoing support for Host Home providers.
Housing Services
Phone Number: 612.879.5266
Housing, supportive services, rental assistance and eviction prevention support for individuals and families facing a housing crisis to regain stability and prevent homelessness. Partnered with housing developers and property owners. For housing, individuals are referred by county Coordinated Entry System. Housing Hotline for rental assistance and community referrals.
In-Home Support Services
Phone Number: 866.444.3743
Customized support and assistance for individuals with disabilities in their own home.
Kinship Caregiver Services
Phone Number: 651.917.4640
Resource line and individualized support and connections to financial, medical and legal options for caregivers statewide who are raising a relative’s or friend’s child, along with education and support groups, workshops and online learning.
LSS Early Learning Center
Phone Number: 651.265.2324
An integrated team approach to support the learning and growth of children ages 3-5 who have experienced chronic stress/trauma resulting in developmental delays. We partner with caregivers to develop an individualized plan for building cognitive, developmental and social-emotional skills.
LSS Financial Counseling
Phone Number: 888.577.2227
Guidance for individuals and families, from certified financial counselors, regarding budgeting, credit card and student loan debt, foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgages, and homeownership. Services for organizations include financial education and financial wellness solutions.
LSS Meals
Phone Number: 800.488.4146
Nutritious, homestyle meals developed by registered dieticians offered through LSS Community Dining Centers and Diner’s Club sites, LSS Meals on Wheels, LSS Food Vendor services and LSS Meals to Go – a convenient frozen meal shipment service available statewide. Adjustments can be made for special dietary needs.
Military & Veterans Services
Phone Number: 844.577.2673 (CORE services only)
CORE services for veterans include behavioral health, caregiver support & respite, case management, financial counseling, housing and LSS Meals. CORE services are free to qualifying veterans.
Veterans and their families are eligible to access all regionally available LSS services.
Minnesota Hands & Voices
Phone Number: 651.642.5990
Support, information and resources across the state to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). Our team is comprised of parents of children who are DHH, or adults who are DHH.
Neighbor to Neighbor Companions
Phone Number: 877.540.9443
Neighbor to Neighbor volunteers visit older adults at home each week and provide support, transportation and friendship.
NuVantage
Phone Number: 800.577.4727
A high quality, flexible employee assistance program to support your employees through challenging times to maintain well-being and uphold productivity. Professional services are completely confidential.
Parenting Support
Contact Us: [email protected]
Free home visiting service for families with children prenatal through age 5 in Ramsey County. We partner with families to understand their needs and to offer support, encouragement, education and connection to resources.
PICS (Partners in Community Supports)
Phone Number: 888.874.7427
Financial Management Service (FMS) and licensed service provider for individuals with a disability and older adults who self-direct their own home care. Support provided includes handling hiring paperwork, payroll and financial reporting.
Pooled Trust
Phone Number: 888.806.6844
Special and Supplemental Needs Trust services provide financial asset and gift management to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, while maintaining public benefit eligibility.
Refugee Services
Phone Number: 612.879.5258
Refugee resettlement, low-cost immigration legal services, employment services, case management and family reunification services.
Senior Companion Services
Phone Number: 888.205.3770
Senior Companion volunteers, age 55 and older, visit older adults weekly providing companionship, support and transportation. A tax-free stipend is available for volunteers, no prior experience is required, and training is provided.
Specialized Community Supports
Phone Number: 866.444.3743
Customized, community-based living options located statewide for individuals with significant behavioral and/or medical challenges, in one- or two-person homes owned or leased by LSS.
Supported Decision-Making & Guardianship Options
Phone Number: 880.806.6844
Court-appointed guardians and conservators support individuals who need help making decisions regarding their health care, living situation and/or finances.
Supported Decision-Making services are available to anyone, and include Health Care Agent, Personal Representative of the Estate and Power of Attorney.
Therapeutic Foster Care
Phone Number: 507.225.0590 (Southern Metro/Mankato area only. See link below for more options.)
Foster care licensing, training and ongoing support focusing on safety, permanency, and well-being with embedded mental health services for youth. Services include: emergency, extended foster care, respite, treatment foster care, therapeutic host home care and adoption from foster care.
Youth Services
Phone Number: 651.644.7739 (Metro area only. See link below for more options.)
Services include transitional, short and long-term housing for youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness; youth aging out of foster care; exploitation and sex trafficking prevention and education, emergency youth hotline; life skills training; wellness services; street outreach; and job skill development and mentoring.