Services
Home and Community Options, Inc. provides support and residential services to people with developmental disabilities so that they may live as full members of their communities.
Services that Home and Community Options provides:
Residential
Residential Services of Home and Community Options (HCO) are designed to enable adults with disabilities to enjoy the independence of having a home of their own near family and friends. Individuals, whose disabilities limit their independence, may share a home with others who need similar support to ensure their well being twenty-four hours a day. Staff training is designed to ensure safety and promote independence while respecting residents’ rights as shareholders in their home.
Each home is integrated into its neighborhood and household members are assisted in the assimilation with friends and neighbors in the community. House exteriors and yards are well-maintained, allowing them to blend well into their surroundings. Furnishings are comfortable, functional, and in good taste. Household members are encouraged to share their preferences in home décor and to bring personal items.
Meals are planned to take into account what each person likes to eat, as well as the dietary limitations or restrictions of each person. Household members assist with grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and other regular household activities.
Individuals are assisted in the development of leisure time activities which reflect their personal preference or interests. They are encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends outside of the home and to create new friendships by participating in community activities. Each individual has a plan of care designed to assist them in achieving their maximum individual potential.
If you or a member of you family would like to move to a more independent setting, but would require some help in doing so, contact the office of Home and Community Options or your case manager.
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Community Living
 Community Living Services (CLS) assists clients with developing daily living skills to help them become more independent. Semi-independent living services (SILS) are designed to enable the individual living in the community, or the family home, to develop skills and grow in their ability to live with greater independence.
This program maintains a staff of professional counselors who assist the client in developing skills that reflect the goals and aspirations of the individual. Each goal is designed to help the client increase his or her skills in an area of daily living, such as money management, home maintenance, food preparation, healthy lifestyle and personal hygiene, socialization, and community safety. Counselors also provide direct support to clients by assisting with dental or doctor appointments, banking, shopping, social outings, and other areas of daily living.
Service hours are paid through a contract with the client’s home county. The CLS program may work with up to fifty individuals, which presents new clients an opportunity to develop friendships and support from interaction with many people. The Community Living Services program supports adults of all ages in maximizing their abilities and maintaining an independent lifestyle within the community.
If you or someone you know wants to become more independent, contact the Community Living Services Department of Home and Community Options, Inc. or your county case manager.
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 Family Support
Family Support Services are designed to assist families that are caring for a child or adult with developmental disabilities. The various programs offered help to reduce the stress of the primary caregivers and assist the individual served to improve their abilities to care for themselves.
Families may receive one or more of the following services:
- Personal Care: A plan of care developed by the supervising registered nurse or licensed social worker and family is reviewed by a physician. Employees providing Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services are trained and supervised by the RN to carry out the services outlined in the plan of care.
- In-home Support: A program plan is developed with the County Case Manager, the family, and an HCO professional. The plan outlines activities the individual will participate in, the goal of each activity and its measure of success. The program plans are carried out in the family home, at a Resource Home or out in the community.
- Homemaker: Homemaker service is provided at the family home to assist with household tasks, such as cleaning or to share caretaking responsibilities.
- Respite Care: Respite Care allows time away for the primary caregivers by providing support for the person who has developmental disabilities. This service may be at the family’s home or at one of the Family Resource Homes licensed to provide overnight care.
- Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports: CTSS is a flexible package of mental health services for children who require varying therapeutic and rehabilitative levels of intervention. Home and Community Options specializes in providing these services to children who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Children with such disorders are assessed and treatment plans are developed and supervised by a Licensed Psychologist. Treatment is implemented by mental health practitioners who provide intensive intervention that are individualized to the child’s needs utilizing an array of interventions that are grounded in the principals of developmental psychology and behavioral change techniques.
- Family Training and Education: Family Training and Education are services provided for the person and his or family to help family care providers with treatment plans, coping skills, or training needs identified in the service plan. Family training and education must assist the family in meeting the needs of the person with the disability and assist caretakers in improving their skills.
- Family Resource Homes: Our Family Resource Homes offer a secure, home setting to provide support services for children and their families. The Resource Homes offer planned and emergency respite care and opportunities to increase their skills and develop independence.
If you or your family are in need of family support services, contact the office of Home and Community Options, Inc. or a county case manager.
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Iverson Court Apartment Complex
 Iverson Court is a twenty-four unit apartment complex for adults with developmental disabilities. To qualify, individuals must qualify, meet the very low-income guidelines, have self-preservation skills necessary to live independently, and have the maturity to abide by a Lease Agreement. Apartment rent is subsidized through assistance from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The main building has three floors of one-bedroom units. There is a large elevator, laundry room, and a community room on the main floor that may be used for special events and tenant meetings. The smaller building (duplex) has two apartments with two bedrooms in each. Both have wheelchair accessible doorways, bathrooms, and kitchens. In addition to the bedroom, all units in the complex have a living room, kitchen with a dining area, a bathroom, closets, and a storage area. Major appliances are furnished along with most utilities. The apartment complex and grounds are well maintained and equipped with security systems for safety. The buildings are located on the bus line in a residential area close to restaurants, shopping, and churches.
Although tenants are expected to live independently, a daytime manager and an evening assistant are available to assist if problems arise. Tenants frequently receive other community supports to maintain their independence.
This apartment complex is owned and operated by Home and Community Options, Inc. of Winona, Minnesota. HCO is a non-profit corporation which provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The main office number is (507) 452-1021.
 If you or someone you know would like to receive an application or to inquire about an apartment, contact the manager at (507) 454-5492 or write Iverson Court Apartments, 273 Orrin Street, Winona, Minnesota, 55987.
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