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Supported living services for people with disabilities and serious/persistent mental illness, as well as respite care

The Community Work Service Program is designed to provide juveniles with an opportunity to repair the situations their crime has caused. Crews work at various sites in Winona. During the school year from youth work 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays and 12 Noon to 4 pm on no-school days, two to three times per month. During the summer crews work from 12 Noon to 4 pm two times per week. The program provides positive interaction with the youth to encourage constructive behavior while making them accountable for their actions.

Camp Odayin provides camp experiences for children with heart disease and their families. Year-round programs include:

• Family Camp: For Heart Heroes and their families in grades 12 and younger. Provides two weekends of camp with creative and friendship-building activities. Educational opportunities are available to parents.

• Parent Retreats: For parents of Heart Heroes in grades 12 and younger. Dads Day provides a day of outdoor recreation and connection in Prior Lake, MN. Moms Retreats occur in both White Bear Lake, MN and Lake Geneva, WI for a weekend of mutual support and self-care.

• Summer Camp: For Heart Heroes in grades 1-11. Sessions are held in Crosslake, MN and another session in Elkhorn, WI. Provides an 5-day overnight day camp experience that includes horseback riding, water sports, arts and crafts, archery, campfires, talent show, and more.

• Winter Camp: For Heart Heroes in grades 1-12 held in February. Provides activities such as tubing, broom ball, arts and crafts, connecting with friends, and indoor activities. Kids are grouped based on age for activities and stay in retreat-style housing.

Offers activities such as blood pressure screenings, group trips, a monthly calendar of activities, socialization and entertainment, and speakers on topics concerning older adults.

Provides therapy for individuals, groups, family and marital counseling. Phone coaching available.

Emergency food shelf offering a client choice shopping model. Residents may shop four times a month. Once per month for a full shop. A full shop includes all food and items in the warehouse with limitations on non-perishables and once per week for perishables such as fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, and bakery.

The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with: ?- Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections ?- Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel ?- Preventing disconnection

Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. County provides assessment for SUD funding for eligible persons. Chemical health services referral provided for:

• Aftercare

• Assessment

• Case management

• Community education

• Detoxification services

• Prevention

• Treatment services

Behavioral health clinicians are committed to treating the whole person, including addressing issues like depression, anxiety, and chemical abuse. Services include:

• Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS)

• Diagnostic assessments

• Individual, couple, adolescent, child, and family therapy

• Mental health consultations and referrals

• Psychoeducation and Classes

• Treatment planning

Provides up to 72 hours of overnight residential care for Hennepin County children newborn through 6 years of age to prevent abuse and neglect. Depending on availability, services can be accessed up to 30 days in a calendar year.

• 12 Unit assisted living

• Supportive services

• Health related services available

• 12/7 supervision

• Light housekeeping

• Laundry of linens

• Central storage of medications

• 3 Meals per day

Provides home improvement loans such as:

• Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) to help low-income households address health and safety improvements. Funds are used for basic home improvements that directly affect the home's safety, habitability, or energy efficiency to homeowners. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.

• Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program (ELP) addresses home improvements or essential accessibility improvements. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.

• Fix-up loan with low-interest to fix basic and necessary home improvements that qualify such as electrical wiring, plumbing repairs, well or septic repair/replacement, windows, siding, or other basic improvements that affect the safety or energy efficiency of the home. The loan maximum amount is $75,000.

• Investigation of public health nuisances
• Lead testing and education provided
• Limited supply of water testing kits available
• Limited supply of free Radon kits available

Financial Assistance Program: For patients whose insurance coverage and/or ability to pay medical bills is limited. Provides a discount on bills for emergent and medically necessary care. The program may cover current and outstanding bills and may remain in effect for 12 months after enrollment. Uninsured Discounts: Patients without insurance coverage are eligible for a discount for medically necessary services

Occupational safety and health enforcement for the state of Minnesota including the following services:

• Processes employee complaints concerning workplace safety and health hazards

• Provides safety and health information to employers and employees

Mayor and City Council Members ?- Member contact information Election:

• Coordinates and handles ballot information, elections, absentee voting, and registrations to vote

Finance Department:

• Coordination and planning of all City financial information including annual budget and tax levy

Permits and Licensing:

• Responsible for issuing permits for building, contractors, curb cuts and sidewalks; electrical, land use, fire suppression, mechanical and fence; plumbing, signage, underground storage tank removal, and zoning

Planning Department:

• The department that manages city planning, subdivision ordinance, and zoning for commercial, industrial, and residential

Public Works:

• Includes maintenance of city buildings, city vehicles, parks, sidewalks, sanitary and storm sewers, snow plowing and sweeping, street, and water distribution system

Offers comprehensive support to individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug use challenges. Services are designed to meet each person's unique needs using evidence-based approaches and a strength-based, client-centered framework. Care includes thorough assessment and individualized treatment planning, outpatient therapy, relapse prevention, coping skills development, and coordination with medical and community supports. Services may include:

• Comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment planning

• Coordination with medical providers and community supports

• Co-occurring disorder therapy for individuals with mental health and substance use needs

• Individual, group, and family counseling

• Relapse prevention and recovery skills development

Provides law enforcement and community services.

Provides income tax preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for both federal and state tax returns. Tax preparation offered:

• In-person appointments
• Self-preparation with assistance via URL link
• Virtual appointments

NOTE: VITA cannot prepare taxes for businesses, partnerships, rental/multiple properties, farm properties, international returns, and/or inheritances.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: ?Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only.? Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only.? Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs.? ?Generally, under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

Provides adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. Services are designed to support individuals with significant functional impairment who need intensive, community-based care to maintain stability, prevent hospitalization, or support community reintegration. Services include individualized support with daily living needs, mental health symptom management, medication support, financial management, housing and employment assistance, and referral to substance use and other community resources.

Receives and investigates complaints concerning an agency, licensed program or facility that provides services or treatment to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency, or an emotional disturbance. May mediate or advocate on behalf of the client to resolve the complaint. Reviews the causes and circumstances of a serious injury or death of a client.

Provides weight management services.

Provides blood services, including:

• Blood donation

• COVID-19 antibody testing

??- COVID-19 convalescent plasma donation

Free, confidential, 24/7 helpline answered by trained staff and volunteers for Minnesota farmers and agricultural workers and their family members struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts.