Advocacy Resources
Senior Advocacy
Healthy Seniors of Steele County
Cost: Donation/contribution based.
Service and Support Coordinator completes in home assessment to determine individual needs, advocates on behalf of seniors, and follows with case management, and connects you to other services.
Patient Advocate
Healthy Seniors of Steele County
Cost: Donation/contribution based.
Patient Advocates provide a companion for medical appointements, assisting the senior and understanding Physicians' orders, and helping to facilitate communication between the senior and the medical staff.
Senior Services
Minnesota Prairie County Alliance
Cost: Income-based
Assist seniors and their families to know the resources available to help them from the county, state and federal government. Offers assistance through phone consultations, in-person service assessments, and support planning.
Semcac Senior Advocacy
Semcac
Cost: Donation-based
MNSure, Medicare/Medicaid Assitance, Finance, Crisis & Legal Services, application elgibility and assistance, and more.
Crisis & Legal Services
Southern MN Regional Legal Services
Cost: Free
Provides free, high-quality legal help to low-income people in critical civil matters.
Senior Linkage Line
MN Board on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging
Cost: Free
Medicare options/enrollment, Prescription drug expense assistance, long-term care options, application/form assistance, and more.
Veterans Linkage Line
MN Department of Veteran Affairs
Cost: Free
Works closely with federal, state and community partners to link Veterans and their families with benefits they have earned.
Disability Hub
Southestern MN Center for Independent Living
Cost: Free
Resource network that helps families of those with disabilities solve problems, navigate the system, and plan for your future.