HouseCalls/Families in Crisis - Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health
Provides health and social services to families living in high-risk environments, who are at risk for becoming homeless. Staff and clients work together to identify family and housing issues: - Assure prenatal care - Lead testing - Need for children's immunizations - Mental health and chemical dependency referrals - Referrals to WIC, Headstart, other child enrichment programs - Referrals to food shelves - Stabilizing school experience (registration, keep children in same school) - Transportation to medical and dental visits - Stabilizing school experience (registration, keep children in same school) Staff will also work with Environmental Health, housing code, and fire inspectors to help families meet housing correction orders so they may remain in their home: - Advocating with landlords - Cleaning supplies and roll-offs - Eviction Assistance: May provide assistance due to non-payment of rent for safety and sanitation concerns - Referrals to community housing programs for major repairs - Sanitation condemnation - Utility Disconnection Assistance (gas, electric, and water): Assistance is in the form of a grant. HouseCalls works directly with the utility to ensure the solution succeeds; assistance is limited to $500, though HouseCalls may be able to work with funding partners if the bill is larger. Clients need an income and demonstrate they have been making payments to their bill.
Last assured
04/11/2024
Physical Address
555 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101-2209
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(651)266-1201
Voice
(651)266-1376
Application process
Call or email; all services (except utility assistance and rent assistance) are by referral only. Referrals can be made from Housing Code, Child and Adult Protection, schools, and hospitals.
Required documents
For utility assistance, a utility account number is required; eviction notice; proof of income
Eligibility
Singles or families who are in danger of becoming homeless living in Saint Paul
Service area
Saint Paul, MN
Agency info
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health
Provides services, programming, and consultation in the areas of: community health, clinical services, environmental health, nursing, and WIC