Disability Topics
Local services
Aging, Minnesota Area Agencies
Human Services Department
Directory of Minnesota area agencies that offer services on aging, including counties served.
Charities
Attorney General Office
Minnesotans have historically provided strong support for the work of charitable organizations, whose programs and services support our community’s prosperity and advancement. Organizations that solicit funds in the state of Minnesota are required to register with the Charities Division of the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. The charities database allows the public quick access to this useful information.
Death and Serious Injury Reporting
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Ombudsman Office
An agency, facility, or program is required to report to the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Ombudsman Office the death or serious injury of a client within 24 hours of the incident.
Disabilities Professionals - Training
Human Services Department
Several training programs are available to people who work with disabilities. These include training in case management, direct support work, county work, and online coursework.
Early Childhood Services Directory
Health Department
Early Childhood Services: A Directory of Resources Available for Children and Families in Minnesota provides information on resources that may help families, providers and others working with children with disabilities.
Library for the Blind and Handicapped
Education Department
The Minnesota Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (MLBPH) has over 345,000 items, in multiple formats. Library patrons can select from recorded cassettes, Braille, large print, and descriptive videos.
MinnesotaHelp.info
Aging Board
Human Services Department
The MinnesotaHelp.info web site was developed cooperatively by the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Department of Human Services. It is an online directory of services designed to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of aid and assistance within Minnesota. It is especially rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers, disabled and their caregivers, parents and families, and low-income people.
State Services for the Blind
Blind State Services
State Services for the Blind (SSB) is a branch within the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. SSB believes that blindness should never stop people from obtaining jobs, participating in training, or in any activities which reflect their potential and interests. SSB services is open to anyone of any age in Minnesota who has a vision loss that creates a barrier to their vocational or personal independence
