New Service May Benefit Families
with Disabled Members
If you are the parent of a disabled child or the spouse of a disabled
person, you may want to attend free information sessions that explain
Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Since Oct. 1, 2004, CDCS
allows parents of disabled children and spouses of disabled adults
to be paid to provide care.
Sponsored by Hennepin County’s Human Services and Public Health
Department, the information sessions, “Paying Parents of Minors
and Spouses,” will answer questions such as “What are
the pros and cons of using this service?” “Will I need
to provide most of the hands-on assistance”
To register, call 612-596-6631
or go to www.hennepin.us. click on “Health, Housing and Social
Services,” “Developmental
Disabilities” and “Contact DD or Register for a DD session,” which
is located in a right-hand box.
When and where?
• Wednesday, May 11
10 a.m. to noon, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina.
• Monday. June 6
12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka.
• Wednesday, July 6
12.30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Keewaydin Rec Center, 3030 E. 53rd St., Minneapolis.
• Monday, July 18
10 a.m. to noon, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave. S., Edina
• Wednesday, Aug. 3
10 a.m. to noon, Maple Grove Library, 8531 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove.
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website www.hennepin.us.
