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Provides religious education

• Business recruitment

• Downtown development

• Financial Assistance: Operates two grant programs and two revolving loan funds having more than 1.3 million in assets to provide "gap" financing for qualified business projects. Other financial resources are also available.

• Technical assistance

Provides behavioral health services to people of all ages experiencing problems with chronic illness, addiction, or other mental health issues. Services include:

• Addressing a wide variety of challenges such as abuse/neglect, addictions, ADHD, adjustment problems, anxiety, autism, behavior problems, chronic medical conditions, co-dependency, depression, divorce issues, eating disorders, family changes, family dysfunction, grief/loss issues, learning disorders, parenting issues, personality disorders, PTSD, recovery/relapse issues, relationship issues, school problems, and women's issues.

• Gender and sexual orientation therapy

?- Outpatient services such as individual, couples, and family therapy

• Psychological testing for diagnosis and personalized treatment planning

• Treatment may include creative task-based experiences, group learning, educational programs on wellness and relationships, group therapy, family involvement in treatment planning, leisure and recreational therapy, medical treatment, discharge planning, and aromatherapy.

Processes court cases filed in Otter Tail County and offers other legal services including:

• Civil Court

• Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court)

• Court records

• Criminal state trial court

• Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity

• Jury Duty Program

• Juvenile Court: cases involving children under the age of 18

• Law Library

• Probate/Mental Health Court: cases concerning property belonging to deceased persons and administration of court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships for minor children, incapacitated or incompetent adults

Provides a variety of recreational experiences for public enjoyment. The seven parks within the system are located throughout the county. Provides an appropriate level of maintenance service for each park's intended use. It also is responsible for the management of the park resources, collection of permit and camping fees, reserving camping facilities, and enforcement of park rules.

• Fury's Island County Park: Provides camping, natural areas, lake access, showers, and a large picnic shelter for gatherings, and reunions.

• Hawkeye County Park: Located on Indian Lake. It provides for lake access and a natural habitat setting.

• Maka-Oicu County Park: Provides for camping, lake access, natural areas, swimming beach, picnic areas, historic site, and general park activities. The park has onsite showers and a large picnic shelter for reunions and gatherings.

• Midway County Park: Located on an old gravel pit and provides for a natural habitat setting. The park consists of 45 undeveloped acres.

• Pickerel County Park: Consists of 4 developed acres.

• Sportsman County Park: Provides for lake access, and consists of 1 developed acre and 6 undeveloped acres.

• Sunrise Prairie County Park: A historic pioneer cemetery and an original prairie grass area. The park consists of 22 undeveloped acres.

Operates a ramp project to provide either a temporary or permanent ramp to make a home accessible for people with mobility impairments

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. 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 and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Special events for the entire family

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Workshops on specific topics

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

Provides prescription dispensing services such as:

• Medication consultations

• Medication therapy management

• Over the counter medications

• Prescription medications

• Big Marine Park Reserve: Boat launch; cross-country ski trail; fishing pier; guided bird and fitness hikes; hiking trail; picnic area/shelter; playground; swimming beach

• Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; fishing; hiking trails; paved trails

• Hardwood Creek Regional Trail: Multiple-use trail for bikers, hikers and in-line skaters; horseback riding; skiers; snowmobiles; snowshoeing

• Lake Elmo Park Reserve: Archery range; boat launch; campground; canoe access; cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; fishing pier; hiking trails; mountain bike trails; orienteering; picnic pavilions; playground; swimming beach; yoga classes

• Pine Point Regional Park: Cross-country ski trails; equestrian trails; GateWay Trail; hiking trails; picnicking

• Point Douglas Park: Fishing pier; picnic area; swimming beach

• Point Douglas Trail: Multi-use trail for bikers, in-line skaters and walkers

• Square Lake Park: Boat launch; fishing pier; scuba diving; picnic grounds; swimming beach

• Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park: Boat launch; camping; cross-country ski trails; hiking trails; picnic grounds; playground; swimming beach; tennis courts

• Washington County Historic Courthouse: Exhibits; tours

• Aquatics

• Open pool hours

• Parent/child program (Infants and toddlers)

• Pre-school swim program

• School-age swim program

• Swim camp

• Swim team

Promotes the accessibility of early, intensive home and center based behavioral therapy including:

• Assessment and intervention

• Behavior management

• Speech and communication therapy

Provides in person and telehealth counseling services for individuals, couples and families, including:

• ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Anxiety counseling
• Child and teen counseling
• Couple and marriage
• Depression counseling
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Family
• Trauma

Targeted case management service through Rule 79 that provides services including:

• Development of an individual goal plan

• Assistance with housing

• Daily living assistance

• Chemical and physical health management

• Financial management

• Connection to educational and employment opportunities

• Referrals to resources in the community

• Reassessment of goals every six months to ensure needs are being consistently meet

Responsible for the custody of all Property Titles and Transfers: - Real Estate Mortgages

• Liens and Attachments

• Contracts for Deeds

• Leases

• Power of Attorney

• Deeds

• Personal Property Chattel Mortgages This is moving to state 12/1/14

• Registers Titles under the Torrens System

• Records soldier discharges (optional when discharged)

• Handles Vital Statistics for County residents including marriages, Birth and Death Certificates

• Handles Notary and Clergy registrations

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Financial Clearance Call Center: Patients may request financial counseling to get an explanation on payment options, evaluate financial needs, and inform about government assistance

• Patient Account Services: Patients who are experiencing financial hardship can reach out to Patient Account Services to see what options they may have to qualify for Financial Assistance Application program and other local grants and/or charities

Services are generally provided in the home or community, based on the individual's needs and preferences. ARMHS Practitioners provide individualized skills training in the following areas:

• Budgeting and shopping
• Communicating with others
• Cooking and nutrition
• Coping with mental health symptoms
• Finding and maintaining employment
• Gaining access to community resources
• Managing and maintaining your home
• Managing and preventing a crisis
• Preventing relapse and hospitalization

• Page Educational Grants: Awards annually renewable grants in the amount of $2500 - $3500 to Minnesota students of color who attend colleges, universities, and technical schools within the state of Minnesota. Students who accept financial aid from the Foundation are required to return to their communities and perform annual Service-to-Children projects with younger children of color.

• Service-to-Children Program: While attending college, Page Scholars perform volunteer service that brings them into contact with students of color in grades K - 8. Each Page Scholar is required to volunteer at least 50 hours during the academic year - roughly 2 hours a week during the school year. The purpose of the service requirement is to present each Page Scholar as a mentor and role model to children of color before the younger students have decided (or have been convinced) that education is not important.

• Page Connections: The program recruits volunteer adult mentors to partner with its Page Scholars. These adults support the Scholars in a variety of ways, particularly with completing their service-to-children projects. Senior Mentors create an important link between the Foundation and Scholars. Application online.

Adult psychiatry services works to treat mental illness with a combination of medication and therapy or rehabilitative services. Provides psychiatric assessments, medication management, coordination of care with primary care providers, and information on community resources.

• Find adoptive homes for Leech Lake children who are available for adoption via Child Protection

• Takes a minimum of six months to one year

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in Foster Care while awaiting the finalization of the adoption

• Individual, couple, and family counseling

• Medication management

• Psychological testing, clinical evaluations, psychosocial evaluation

• In person crisis intervention

• Numerous group offerings, including anxiety management, coping with anxiety, gay men's depression, and mindfulness/stress reduction.

Inpatient Treatment:

• Provides intensive therapy in all aspects of recovery for those who are unable to maintain abstinence during outpatient treatment.

• Residential stay is followed by an individualized schedule of outpatient treatment during day or evening hours.

• Length of outpatient treatment will vary according to length of the residential stay, but typically the total length of the treatment process for a combination of residential and outpatient care is 4-6 weeks. Extended Care:

• Offers the opportunity to practice living without alcohol or drugs.

• Focuses on rehabilitation and community reintegration, along with education, leisure time, work skills and access to a wide range of resources, school, jobs and health care. Staff:

• Colleen MacKay LADC, Director of Services

• Pat Heikkila LADC, Inpatient Counselor

• Renee Jore-Anderson MS, LMFT, LADC

• Sheila LaPlant LPN, Client Care Coordinator

• Paula Christofferson, Intake/Support Staff

• Bridget Rondeau LADC

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requires each state to operate an employment and training program for Food Support recipients. The goal of the FSET program is to help such recipients prepare for and become employed. The program operates in all 87 counties. County human service agencies administer the program, but generally contract with local employment and training service providers for delivery of services to program participants. At the state level, the program is jointly managed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department of Economic Security.

Senior housing with three handicapped-accessible apartments. Services available:

• Adult day service - in house recreation program/service charge
• Common activity room/lounge
• Daily safety checks/telephone reassurance/buddy system
• Elevator
• Emergency call systems in units
• Grocery service/shopping assistance
• Handicapped accessible door and elevator
• Pets allowed
• Resident and maintenance managers on premises
• Resident council
• Security system/building
• Tenant storage area
• Walking proximity to shops, restaurants and churches

Services available at additional cost:

• Assisted living services - 24 hours
• Beauty/barber shop
• Grocery shopping/shopping assistance
• Home delivered meals
• Home health aide/personal care
• Homemaker - housekeeper
• Laundry
• Nurses on call (public health nurses, LPN and adult day care available) and on site as needed.
• Transportation through Heartland Express

Daily dinner served at the Olive Branch House and Dorothy Day House