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Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements. The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law. Special Needs Grant MSA also may provide special payments for adults who need:

• Certain home repairs

• Certain household furniture and appliances

• Guardian or conservator service fees

• Helping pay for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance

• Medically prescribed special diets

• Representative payee services

Adults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Offers anger management, and training on stress reduction and relaxation techniques

Offers anger management, and training on stress reduction and relaxation techniques

Volunteer fire department providing fire suppression services

Health educators provide free, one-on-one, confidential information and referral concerning:

• Birth control methods (how to use, side effects, effectiveness, where to get)

• Clinic referrals for affordable birth control, STI testing/treatment, pregnancy testing, pap smears and pelvic exams, support groups for sexual health concerns, pregnancy prevention and planning, emergency contraception, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, infertility and reproductive health issues, and AIDS information.

• Emergency contraception

• Pregnancy prevention

• Pregnancy symptoms

• Sexually transmitted infections symptoms, treatment options and prevention

The following services are available at most branch locations throughout Hennepin County. Check branches for the closest location. Services include:

• Driver's license renewals and replacements

• Driver's license reinstatements

• Driver's instruction permits and permit renewals

• Motor vehicle plates

• Motor vehicle registrations (tabs, stickers)

• Motor vehicle titles (duplicates and transfers)

• Trailer registrations and transfers

• Registrations for all terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, snowmobiles, watercrafts

• Property tax payment and information

• Hunting and fishing licenses (Government Center location only)

• Voter registration

• Birth and death certificate filing

• Certified copies of birth and death certificates

• Certified copies of Hennepin County marriage certificates

• Marriage licenses

• Ministerial credentials filing

• Marriage certificates filing

• Notary public transactions

• Liquor and tobacco retailers' licenses

• Precious metals, auctioneers, and transient merchant licenses

Provides case management services to help individuals maintain stability in their community including:

• Assist with access to medical, social, educational, and vocational services

• Coordination of mental health services

• Development of community support plan

Emergency medicine and Level 4 trauma center for severe and life-threatening situations that require immediate medical attention including:

• Chest pain or pressure

• Head injury

• Heart attack or acute coronary syndrome

• Seizures

• Severe abdominal pain

• Sexual assault

• Shortness of breath or pneumonia

• Stroke

• Sudden, severe headaches, paralysis or weakness

• Traumatic injury

• Uncontrolled bleeding

Provides the following services and treatment programs:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Chemotherapy

• Comprehensive pediatrics program

• Diabetic education

• Imaging and Radiology

• In-house MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound services

• Inpatient Care

• Laboratory

• Numerous diagnostic testing procedures.

• Outreach Services: Psychiatry, Urology, OB/GYN, Cardiology, and Pulmonology

• Pain Management and Anesthesiology

• Respiratory Therapy

• Screening services include breast cancer screening, bone density screening, audiology services, and surgical screenings such as endoscopy

• Sleep Medicine

• Staff Respiratory Therapists provide on-site Pulmonary Function testing and sleep studies

• Wound Care

• Moderate-income families

• 2 - 3 bedroom townhouses

• 1-2 bedroom apartments

• Coin-operated laundry facility and hook-ups in each unit

• Playground

• Air Conditioning

• Refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher provided

• Attached garage

• The Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization composed mostly of business and professional people who handle projects collectively for the benefit of the area

• It is not affiliated with any government agency or with the Jaycees The Depot: - Provides tourist and community information, maps, etc. Other Services: - Advocate for a business environment in which our members can prosper

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits such as:

• Burial benefits

• Compensation and pension benefits

• Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work

• G.I. Bill education assistance

• G. I. Bill life insurance

• Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A.

• Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation

• Outpatient medical care through the V.A.

• Service-connected disability compensation

• State Soldiers Assistance Program (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements.

• Survivors and dependents education

• Transportation to VA Medical Center

• Veteran/military health insurance

• Veteran survivor insurance

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include:

• Collecting current and past-due support payments

• Locating non-custodial parents

• Establishing parentage

• Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support

?- Reviews and modifies court orders for support

Adult Foster Care means the provision of food, lodging, protection, supervision, and household services to a functionally impaired adult in a residence and may also include the provision of personal care, household and living skills assistance or training, medication assistance and assistance safeguarding cash resources. Adult Foster Care licenses are issued through the individual counties and are available for settings of less than five residents. Adult foster care license holder may have a maximum license capacity of five if all persons in care are age 55 or over and do not have a serious and persistent mental illness or a developmental disability. There are two types: - Family adult foster care home means an adult foster care home that is the primary residence of the license holder, and in which the license holder is the primary care giver. - All other Adult Foster Care arrangements are considered Corporate Adult Foster Care and need to register under HWS with the county, if they meet the HWS criteria.

We specialize in fitting custom seating systems and all rehab equipment to meet your personalized needs. We provide fast, friendly evaluations and service in your home or in our office. We have the experience to make the right recommendations for your specific needs. We have certified ATP's(Assistive Technology Professional) to fit patients to custom wheelchairs and durable medical equipment. Our certified ATP's will evaluate the individual's physical, environmental and social situations to help determine the appropriate equipment for comfort, support and to help maintain independence. We cover most of Northern Minnesota.

• Rehab/Personal Aids

• Beds and Accessories

• Automobile Accessories

• Durable Medical Equipment

• Medical and Therapy Equipment

• Wheelchairs and Rehab Technology

• Home Accessability Custom Medical hosts ALS equipment for loan pool: - Call Cheryl or Linda at the ALS Chapter office at (888)672-0484 and they can check on items of medical equipment at locations throughout the service area.

• To donate equipment to the ALS loan pool contact the Chapter office. A donation is tax deductible and the equipment donated will help another person living with ALS.

Responds to emergency mental health situations in schools for groups or individual students. Situations include death, suicide, or other instances when a youth has an immediate crisis need for a counselor.

Works closely with County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans Affairs, individuals, and their families to ensure that veterans receive the benefits and services to which they are entitled Can also assist with the following: ???- Assistance with accessing Social Security benefits, insurance programs, etc.

• Housing search
• Independent living skills training
• Individual Advocacy
• Information and referral
• Legislative and systems advocacy
• Nursing home relocation services
• Pre-employment services
• Ramp projects and accessibility services

A comprehensive program serving children and youth with a combined hearing loss and vision loss and their families, through a variety of services including:

• American Sign Language instruction for parents and family members

• Consulting on issues of DeafBlindness

• Family activities

• Home and community-based intervener services

• Service coordination, resource identification, and family support services

• Transitional planning/consulting

Provides home care services to clients such as:

• Companion and homemaking services, which may include laundry assistance, grocery shopping, light household chores, errand running, socialization, and conversation

-Home health aide to support clients in performing day-to-day tasks and activities. Activities may include personal care, grooming, walking/transfers, meal planning and preparation, foot care, medication reminders, and range of motion exercises.

• Pediatric home care services to support children and youth living with a developmental disability and/or short or long-term health diagnosis

• Skilled Nursing, which may include visits for IV therapy, wound care, medication management, palliative care, management and evaluation of care, consultation, supervision of caregivers, chronic disease management, and post-surgical care

Prosecutes all adult felony crimes, juvenile crimes, and misdemeanors in the county

Provides safe spaces for youth and young adults experiencing crisis, homelessness and exploitation including sex trafficking. Once in shelter or transitional housing, services include:

• Community-based mental health (personal and family)

• Community resource and service connections

• Crisis and anger management (de-escalation)

• Educational support with on-site classroom

• Home visiting and family engagement

• Independent living skills coaching

• Individualized case management

• Pro-social events with peers

• Vocational exploration

Pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. Aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. All recipients receive assistance each month to help pay for rent and food. Some recipients also receive Housing Support supplemental funding to provide other services if they don't qualify for home and community-based waiver programs, including but not limited to:

• Arranging for medical and social services

• Arranging for meetings and appointments

• Assistance with transportation

• Medication reminders

The individual's housing provider receives payments to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other necessities.

Provides volunteer opportunities for older adults age 55 or older

Adoption services provide full and limited domestic infant adoptions to birth parents and adoptive families. Offers home study services for embryo adoption. Types of adoption services may include open, semi-open, and closed. Individual and group education to prepare for adoptive parenting is available. Seminars include topics such as openness, transracial parenting, and post adoption. Post Adoption Services may include: Referrals to counseling or therapy services Ongoing assistance with adoptive relationships and in-person contact Search and reunion services Adoption file information such as social and medical history

Public transit system operates throughout Wadena County, in adjacent townships to the west of Wadena, in the City of Staples, Bertha, and Hewitt, providing services to the general population, and also to the elderly and disabled Four 16-passenger buses with lift capacity are operating Monday through Friday, plus Saturday and Sunday morning transportation is available in the city of Wadena Buses will pick up and return riders to their homes