DNA testing available: ?- DNA banking - Forensic testing - Genetic testing - Paternity testing

Career Planning and Counseling - Advice and assistance with career decision-making - Assessment tools to identify skills, abilities, and interests that can be used to discover or confirm a career path in today's job market Examples of Occupations Supported by Scholarships Include: - Advanced Manufacturing - Aviation Maintenance Technician - Certified Nursing Assistant - Health Unit Coordinator - Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Assistant - Registered Nurse - Welders, Machinists Job Search and Placement Services - Assistance in identifying and describing your skills - Help with resume writing and interview preparation - Job Club: A group that helps locate jobs, meet employers and form solidarity in job searching Supportive Services: - May be able to assist with expenses for work clothing, transportation or other essential items, if needed to achieve employment or training goals Training ??- Education and training scholarships including funding for tuition, books and fees for skill upgrading and retraining - On-the-job training - Short- or long-term training to acquire skills in a new field - Workplace effectiveness workshops

Independent Living & Skills Training (ILS): Provides adults and youth who have disabilities an opportunity to make appropriate choices and learn the skills to assist them in improving independence. Program provides services including: - Independent or small group training sessions: Training sessions can take place in consumer's home, in the community, or at Independent Living Center officers. - Needs assessments

Provides day training and habilitation programs: - Community Integration: Guidance on banking, communication, errands, and educational outings - Employer Workforce Support: Labor solutions with full administrative/training support - Life Skills: Training in cooking, hygiene, healthy living, gardening- Supported Employment: Paid, goal-specific work-both in-house and community-based - Transportation: Support for mobility and access to community resources

Offer a variety of enrichment classes including options like dance, American Sign Language, and art. Classes change quarterly

Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. Training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term, and long-term placement.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Departments Administration - City Manager/EDA Director - Deputy City Clerk - Bookkeeper - Deputy Clerk Registrar - City Treasurer - City Attorney Parks and Recreation - Street/Park Superintendent - Community Center: Community events; rentals for private gatherings/receptions - Library Director Public Utilities - Provides public utilities including electricity, water and wastewater - Natural Gas: Center Point Energy, Customer Service phone: (800)245-2377 - Wastewater / Sewage treatment facilities

Individualized services designed to help a person achieve competitive, integrated employment, become self-employed, or establish a micro-enterprise business in their community, and support that helps people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings.

Provides home health and personal care services that enable older adults to continue to live independently. Home care services are provided in the community or in a Sholom-owned facility. Services include: - Home health aides - Nurse visits - Occupational therapy - Palliative care - Physical therapy - Remote patient monitoring to measure pulse oximetry, blood pressure, glucometers, temperature, and weight - Speech therapy - Social work services Home care services provided: - Alzheimer's and Dementia care - Bathing and incontinence care - Flexible care options, hourly, daily, and overnight care - Licensed, insured, bonded caregivers - Meal prep, housekeeping, errands, driving to appointments - Medication assistance - Transfers from bed to wheelchairs

Accepts donations of: Animal Supplies - Cat and kitten food (Eukanuba brand preferred) - Cat litter boxes (jumbo) - Cat litter preferably clumping - Cat litter scoops (metal) - Catnip spray - Cotton balls - Crates - new or gently used - Dog and cat beds - Dog and cat toys - Dog food - Dog ramps - Gentle Leaders - large dogs - Kongs - Nail scissors - Puppy pads - Snuggle Safe Disk (heating pad) Office Supplies - Clear storage containers with lids (20"L x 16"W x 12"H) - Copy paper 8.5 x 11 white - Double sided tape - Folding chairs - new or used - Folding tables - 6' white - Garbage bags (13 gallon) - Hand sanitizer - Liquid hand soap - Paper towels - Postage - Printer ink HP61

- Case managers and attorneys specialize in mediation, negotiation, and education. Advocate on behalf of patients experiencing the following issues: Access to care, job retention, and debt crisis - Offers assistance to patients with specific issues they are facing with their insurer, employer or creditor regarding insurance, job retention, or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis of life-threatening or debilitating diseases. - Provides an education resource library to browse on a variety of topics such as health insurance concerns, diseases, and tips

Provides religious education

Led by a committee of local veterans to fill gaps in local veterans' services: - Annual local retreats for veterans, service members, and their families - Funding for basic needs of veteran households in crisis - Holiday meal kits provided in December - Quarterly free events for veterans, service members, and their families

Guide to tax preparation assistance sites available by phone or online. Per AARP guidelines, sites will only help with property tax filings for those who are also getting their income taxes done.

Provides resources for older adults living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible. Home-based services are provided according to the availability of volunteers and staff: - Homemaking: Indoor light housekeeping services include mild laundry services, floor care, kitchen/bathroom cleaning, and other indoor help. Light "fix it" services (i.e., changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc.), meal preparation, menu planning, picking up groceries and medications, help with organizing bills, etc. Supportive programs: - Caregiver Consulting: Helps caregivers manage and live their lives while caring for another person, develop individualized plans, and connect with resources in the community - Caregiver Support Groups: Professionally facilitated, confidential environment for caregivers to share concerns, feelings regarding their role as caregiver, and to learn from each other

Financial assistance is provided on a limited basis for emergencies, such as rent payments to prevent eviction. NOTE: Individuals who receive Section 8 are not eligible for rent assistance.

Education consists of: - Alcohol abuse - Drug abuse - Co-occurring disorders - Cross addiction - Stress reduction - for adolescence and family - Program is culturally supportive

Helps workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own find a new career. Staff work with the unemployed worker to re-enter the workforce in a stable job within a high-demand occupation. Services offered include career and skills assessments and personalized job search assistance. If an individual is considering training, they may receive help with tuition, other training-related expenses, and support services.

Provides social assistance to persons living in Lake of the Woods County

- Currently 10 buses within system Bus Service within Beltrami County: - Adult - $1.50 each way - Child - $.75 each way with an adult; $1.25 without an adult Bus Service outside Bemidji area

Social workers provide services to preserve Native American families and avoid children being placed out of the home. Services include: - Case management - Child protection services to protect Native American children - Court system advocacy to assist counties serving Native American children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect and assist the court in understanding the unique characteristic of Indian clients - Crisis intervention - Families First and Prevention Services: Short-term 4-6 weeks intensive crisis intervention and family education services to preserve Indian families. Provides parenting education, problem-solving skills, communication and negotiation skills, child development training, job-readiness training, and parenting classes - Out of home placement supervision - Stay Program: Support group for independent living skills development for youth ages 14 - 21 such as group education and recreational activities to learn about healthy lifestyles - Referral services to local community social service agencies

Provides emergency utility assistance for individuals and families. Funds are used to help individuals pay for natural gas, oil, propane, and electricity, depending on what heats their home.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Information on community resources - Outdoor classroom - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Responsible for: - Property Tax Collection - Mortgage Registration and Deed Tax - Property Tax Information - Property Tax Refund Assistance - Investment of County Funds License Center (507)237-4068 - Motor vehicle registration - Title transfer - Driver license renewal - Identification cards Driver's License Testing Written tests: - 1st Tuesday each month; 10 am - 11:15 am - Lower level of courthouse; no appointment needed - (507)237-4068 Road tests: - 1st Tuesday each month; by appointment only - To schedule call the Mankato Exam Station (507)344-2799

Primary location for youth under age 25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to obtain safe and affordable housing; conducts assessments through Saint Louis County's Coordinated Entry system in order to place youth on the community-wide waiting list. Provides emergency financial assistance (emergency rental assistance) for eligible homeless youth and young families, and advocacy with landlords and utility companies as necessary. 30+ units of supportive housing for youth ages 18-24: - 2001 Apartments - Gateway Tower - Scattered site housing units NOTE: Homeless youth and young adults ages 18 - 24 years must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Saint Louis County Housing Assessment Team - SLCHAT.