Pathways To Community - Pathways To Community - Excelsior Way

The adult foster care service covers the provision of protection, supervision, household services, help with living skills or training and support for safeguarding cash resources. Foster care services are individualized and based on the needs of the person, as identified in the support plan. There are two types of Adult Foster Care:

• Family Adult Foster Care - In Family Adult Foster Care the license holder lives in the home and is the primary provider of care.
• Corporate Adult Foster Care - In Corporate Adult Foster Care the license holder does not live in the home and is not the primary provider of care. Trained and hired staff generally provide services.

In Minnesota there is not a service called "group home." When the term "group home" is used, it is usually referencing the corporate adult foster care service. Learn more about this service when paid for under waivers in the Community-Based Services Manual. MORE INFORMATION Residential Programs: Pathways to Community currently has four traditional Waivered settings. Homes are located in Hennepin and Ramsey counties with an emphasis on being near local conveniences such as; bus lines, restaurants, shopping malls and recreational activities. Apartment Program: Pathways to Community offers 1 to 2 bedrooms or efficiency apartments located in Minneapolis and Saint Paul for those who may not need an Supported Living Services (SLS) environment but with the benefit of having SLS staff support. Apartment Training Program: Pathways to Community provides a unique learning opportunity for those living in its traditional homes in which they are able to work towards the goal of living independently in apartment located in one of the residential programs.

08/18/2026