ADULT FOSTER CARE

24-hour supervision and protection for those with a primary diagnosis of mental illness experiencing difficulty in their daily lives.  St. William’s has three residential adult foster care homes in Parkers Prairie.

Who is Eligible?

• Primary diagnosis of mental illness
• Experience difficulty in their daily lives
• Eligible for CADI waiver services
• Primary diagnosis of mental illness
• Experience difficulty in their daily lives

Services Available:

• 24-hour supervision/ protection, Single bedrooms
• Medication Monitoring / Assistance as needed to fit consumers’ needs
• Assistance with Independent living skills i.e. Personal cares, cooking, shopping, laundry and other household care maintenance tasks
• Assistance to and from appointments with transportation provided and updating appropriate doctors as needed
• Help setting up rehab goals and behavioral plans to meet consumers’ needs
• Assistance with budgeting
• Education about mental illness
• Community, social or Health services will be monitored, scheduled and recorded by the caregiver

Desired Outcome:

1. Handle basic activities of daily living.
2. Live in the least restrictive environment as possible.
3. Participate in leisure activities.
4. Set rehabilitation goals and plans.
5. Manage mental health symptoms.
6. Reduce the need for hospitalization.

A written service plan, placement agreement and vulnerable adult plan with measurable goals/objectives will be designed with the consumer case manager and guardian (if applicable) to meet the needs of each consumer.

Referrals or question should be directed to:

Lola Jensen, Program Director

St. William’s Foster Homes

220 West State Street

Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

Office: 218-338-6403

Fax: 218-206-8428

Email: lola@stwilliamslivingcenter.come

Office hours are Monday through Friday.  Please leave a message if your call is not answered and your call will be returned as soon as possible.