- 8500 210th St W #148, Lakeville, MN 55044
- kota@kotaconnections.net
- 952·469·1555
- 8500 210th St W, Suite 148, Lakeville, MN 55044
- kota@kotaconnections.net
- 952·469·1555
If your question is not here, give us a call. We do not run a phone tree, and someone on our team can usually answer in a few minutes.
Most people start with a referral from their case manager. The full process is on the How to Start Services page.
Referrals run through the client’s social worker or case manager. Families can contact us directly with questions.
Your team meets to discuss services, funding, and fit. If we move forward, we set a start date.
Typically 1 to 3 months, depending on questions about fit and team response time.
Yes, we are currently accepting referrals in all service areas.
We serve Dakota County with a focus on Lakeville, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Eagan, and surrounding areas.
Employment services, apartment check-ins, medical appointment support, community activities, and the Dakota County softball league.
245D is Minnesota’s licensing category for Home and Community-Based Services. Our license number is 1067924.
SILS pays for check-ins and events. IHSwT covers apartment visits and medical support. DSS funds community events.
No. Every client lives independently on their own lease. We do not operate 24-hour staffed apartments.
No. Clients who have roommates typically find them on their own and share their own lease.
No. Apartment check-ins are only for clients living independently. People at home can use DSS funding for activities.
Almost always the client’s waiver or funding plan. Kota bills DHS programs directly.
CDCS, State Waiver, Brain Injury Waiver, and services funded through CADI, CAC, and DD waivers.
Yes. Coordinate with your case manager or financial management services provider to set up payment.
Staffing is covered by DSS funding. Some activities require spending money for tickets or admission.
About 30 minutes on average. Grocery trips can run up to an hour.
No. We rotate staff so there is no service gap when someone is out.
No. Our staff provides verbal reminders only, not physical assistance.
No. We provide medication reminders and oversight, not administration.
Anyone receiving services through Kota, plus prospective clients who are exploring whether we are a fit. Call ahead before attending so we can let you know about any tickets, costs, or schedule changes.
Most activities are funded through Day Support Services. A few activities each month require clients to bring spending money, which is listed on the calendar (for example, movie theater admission or amusement park tickets). A couple of activities each month are free.
Not usually. Activities are typically for Kota clients only. A few times a year we run activities where friends are welcome if they can provide their own transportation.
No. Activities are run in groups. Staffing ratios vary by activity, usually somewhere between one staff member for every two clients and one for every four.
Yes. Clients who only attend activities are billed under their SILS, ILS, or SLS funding, or under Day Support, depending on the situation. Your case manager can help confirm which applies.
Tell your case manager you would like to attend Kota Connections activities. They will confirm your funding and submit a referral. Your team will set up an intake meeting, and after that you can start attending.
One-on-one support across the full process: resume, applications, interviews, and training support.
Yes. Intensive support during training, then periodic check-ins based on need.
Yes. We make a plan to restart the job search when you are ready.
No. We provide transportation during the job search and help explore commute options.
Both. Referrals go through case managers, but day-to-day communication often involves the guardian or family.
Yes. Anyone supporting the client is welcome to call us.
At least annually, and more often when needed. Employment clients get a team email after each check-in.