Board approves annual housing support and service agreements for developmental and supportive services

Jul 29, 2026

Koochiching County approved multiple annual housing support and purchase‑of‑service agreements (Lutheran Social Services group homes, Ridgeview assisted living, developmental achievement center, pre‑petition screening renewal with Tiffany Dobbs and a REMS semi‑independent living agreement) to maintain services for developmentally disabled residents and required state funding access.

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Derek Voss, director of public health and building services, presented a set of annual housing support and purchase‑of‑service agreements the county executes each year to allow providers to access state medical assistance and housing support dollars for residents in group homes and assisted‑living settings. Items included agreements with Lutheran Social Services for group homes, Ridgeview assisted living (International Falls) and a purchase service agreement for the Developmental Achievement Center in Northome.

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