Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Adult Companion Services

SEMCIL - Rochester Office

2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

(507) 285-1815

semcil@semcil.org

https://www.semcil.org

Description

Adult companion services are non-medical social support services for older adults who need supervision, care, or assistance.

Additional Information

Companions serve older adults, persons with disabilities or individuals recovering from an illness.

About This Location

When a person is on Elderly Waiver (EW) or Alternative Care (AC), adult companion services coul...

Area Served by County
- Dodge County
- Fillmore County
- Freeborn County
- Goodhue County
- Houston County
- Mower County
- Olmsted County
- Rice County
- Steele County
- Wabasha County
- Winona County
Payment
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
Specialization
- Disabilities
- Older adults with disabilities

Fees

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Services are also available under grant funding and private pay

Business Hours

8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Disability HUB MN and DB101 - Statewide

Websites

https://www.semcil.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(507) 285-1815
Disability Hub MN	(866) 333-2466

Last Update

2/21/2025

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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LR-1550Centers for Independent Living Definition

Consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential agencies designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities that provide an array of independent living services. All CILs provide five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and transition. In addition, many CILs also offer transportation services, mobility training, personal assistance, housing and home modifications, recreation services, vocational programs, assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment and other individualized services designed to increase and maintain independence.
PH-1400.1900-230Friendly Visiting Definition

Programs that use "friendly visitors" (usually volunteers but also paid hourly companions) to call on people who are hospitalized or in another institutional setting, who are homebound or socially isolated due to disability or old age, or otherwise lack companionship with the objective of brightening their day and helping them to maintain contact with the outside world by reading, talking, listening, writing letters or performing other similar tasks.
PH-1400.5000-050Adult Mentoring Programs Definition

Programs that provide companionship, guidance and/or role models for adults who are disadvantaged because of age, income, physical or developmental disability or other personal problems and who need friendship and support to improve their personal and social functioning.
YJ-8750People With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition

Individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their ability to engage in one or more major life activities. Disabilities and health conditions may be temporary or permanent, may be present at birth or occur at any point in a person's lifetime, and can be of different levels of severity.
YQ-1500Consumer Directed Organizational Perspective Definition

Organizations and individual practitioners who offer maximum choice and control (including the ability to select, manage and dismiss their workers) to people who use services or other supports to help with daily activities.