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General Program Information
The county can assist people with a chemical health assessment and treatment, if they:
- Are a current county resident
- Don’t have health insurance that covers chemical dependency treatment or the insurance plan has denied coverage
- Meet the Minnesota State guidelines for income and household size
- A chemical dependency/drug evaluation
- A determination if there is a need for chemical dependency/drug treatment and if so, the level of care needed
Applying for an Assessment
To apply for an assessment, applications can be done by:
- Visit Community Services Customer Service desk during our business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.):
204 Laurel St.
Brainerd, MN 56401 - Download and complete a Rule 25 Eligibility Application. Fax it to Chemical Health Intake at 218-824-1305 or email it.
- Complete a Rule 25 Application on-line.
Documents Needed to Apply
- Rule 25 Eligibility Application
- Tennessen Notice Signature Page
- Release of Information (ROI)
- Verification of Residency (copy of your photo ID and a piece of mail with your name and current address from the last 30 days)
- Verification of Income (attach the last 2 most recent proofs of income, such as pay stubs or bank statements)
Once Crow Wing County receives the application, it will be reviewed. If approved, the person will be given an authorization code along with a list of Assessment Providers. He/she can call the provider of their choice to set up an assessment.
Prescreenings
The chemical dependency unit also does prescreenings for judicial commitment when they receive an examiner's statement in support of a commitment from a medical doctor or psychiatrist who believes the person is a danger to himself or others due to his or her chemical use.
Additional Information
For more information call 218-824-1140 and ask for chemical dependency intake. You may also email Supervisor Nathan Bertram.
