Our Services

• Small staff-to-client ratios creates opportunities for staff to get to know each individual and provide person-centered care.
• Food service program provides nutritious meals shared by clients and staff.
• Consulting nurse and physical therapist.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and Therapeutic Recreation (TR) certified staff.
• Located in Chanhassen, MN

• Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka and Goodhue counties
• Serving over 2,200 individual clients of all ages
• Person-centered coordination for housing, respite, homemaking, employment supports, PCA, behavioral health, nurse visits, home and vehicle modifications and more.
• WAIVERS SERVED: Alternative Care Program (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW); Developmental Disability (DD); Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI); Brain Injury (BI); Community Alternative Care (CAC) as well as Non-Waiver
• Language interpreter services available

• Community Supports create individualized plans based on client’s goals, interests, and hobbies.
• Provide support in client’s home and assist with daily living, appointments, shopping and more. 
• Provide supportive respite for family and other caregivers.
• Opportunities to utilize MORA’s Therapeutic Recreation services including computer lab, Special Olympics, dances, crafts and more!  

Staff are specially trained to assist with and adapt programming to meet the needs of each individual through person-centered implementation while providing support, supervision, and monitoring at a small staff to client ratio.

• Provide individualized planning to ensure adaptations are made for further skill building, an increase in confidence while participating in activities, building coping and problem-solving skills, and support while completing activities of interest and trying new things.
• MORA nursing staff are available to support each person’s health care needs while at Discover Summer in addition to the trained staff who provide the daily programming.

Discover Summer Application

The Pearson Center allows us a space to host activities in a full-size gym, gives access to a sensory room, and to a computer lab with adaptive technology tools. It is lakefront property on Schutz Lake so we can enjoy a variety of water activities, pontoon rides, and have access to the pool house.

McGregor

The Recreation Department hosts 4-day sessions during the summer for individuals to participate in a camp-like experience on lakefront property with the comfort of 4 fully furnished cabins to enjoy their stay in. Recreation staff do the cooking, planning, and host many fun outdoor activities that include boating, fishing, creative crafting, and storytelling around the bonfire.

The property and cabins are also available to MORA staff and client families for a cozy get away up north while still accessing many amenities of home.

Over 25 homes in the western, Twin Cities metro

We approach supportive housing thoughtfully, considering age, abilities, gender, mental and behavioral health, medical needs as well as personality and hobbies. Each of our homes develop their character between individuals supported, employees, guardians, family, and neighbors becoming a community.

Every home is staffed 24/7 by Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) with nursing and maintenance on-call 24/7.

MORA offers a full therapeutic recreation team, offering daily activities within our homes, at The Pearson Center — our gym located in Victoria — and virtually when the weather requires.

Vacation opportunities are available for clients, DSPs, and families at MORA’s Camp McGregor located in northern Minnesota.

Supported Living Services (SLS)

MORA provides single-family homes for adults and seniors in over 25 homes across the metro in Hennepin, Scott, and Carver County with 3-5 residents in each home.

Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)

MORA provides single-family homes for adults in 4 homes in the west metro. Two are located on our original property in Victoria, MN on Schutz Lake.

Children’s Home

MORA’s long-term foster care home cares for children ages 4-18 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This home, located in Richfield, focuses on growth, independence, and development of real-life skill sets during a critical stage of life with partnerships with schools and Interdisciplinary Teams (IDTs).

Youth Temporary Crisis Home, Andover Youth Support Home (AYSH)

In partnership with our Metro Crisis Coordination Program, AYSH supports children in mental health crisis who need temporary, immediate placement. AYSH provides Support Professionals, a Positive Support Specialist, Nursing, in partnership with families and the child’s school to help get the child back to a healthy, stable place to return home.

Nursing & Health Services

MORA’s team of nurses (RNs and LPNs) provide dedicated support to our residential homes, Adult Day Services, and Community Support Services. The nursing team focuses not only on health but whole quality of life, collaborating with DSPs, medical providers, guardians, and Case Managers. They work with clients on everything from acute and chronic medical and mental health conditions to training and support on medication, durable medical equipment, safety, nutrition, sleep, grooming, and daily care.

Life-Sharing homes are operated by the individual/family who owns the home, and the county licenses the physical home. Up to two adults who use disability waiver services can live in each home and are offered the opportunity to participate in a residential setting with a great sense of companionship and community.

MORA can contract with these homes for program management and oversight to ensure quality services are being offered to meet the unique needs of each person receiving services. This includes opportunities for community inclusion, outcome accomplishment, skill building, and service delivery to ensure the service is being provided in a person-centered way and according to their Support Plan.

Professional Training Opportunities

MORA places a high value on quality training and skill development. To broaden our impact on the lives of people living with disabilities, we bring our expertise to more than 150 organizations throughout Minnesota, teaching with person-centered values. Offering in-person and virtual sessions for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals (QIDPs), Social Workers, Nurses, Leadership in disability services, Behavior Analysis, and Parents/Guardians/Family Members.

• Positive Support Core Training
• Positive Support Core Refresher Training
• Prevention and Physical Intervention
• Medication Administration
• Person-Centered Care

*Reach out about additional training needs and topics covered. We can customize the trainings to meet your specific needs.

Family Behavior Support Training

At MORA, we understand that parents, guardians, and family members may need some extra support when providing care for loved ones with disabilities and behavioral health needs. MORA’s Family Behavior Support Trainings are customized to meet the needs of each family. Training sessions can be virtual or in-person, with the option of having up to 6 family members attend.

Trainings cover a variety of topics, including:
• Basic understanding of behaviors
• Strategies for prevention and de-escalation
• Self-management and environment modification
• Physical intervention techniques up to and including manual restraint.

To inquire about training, schedule a class or workshop at your location, or to discuss our customized training options, please call (952) 474-5974 or email Training@mtolivet-mora.org

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