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Provides specialty education services including:

• Adult basic education and GED test instruction

• Credit recovery programs

• Early childhood family education including early identification and school readiness programs

• Non-traditional education including hands-on and work-based learning

• Positive behavioral interventions and support

• Special education

The county recorder is the custodian of all records of the county pertaining to property titles and transfers. Records include:

• Contracts for deed

• Military discharge papers

• Real estate and chattel mortgages

• Various forms of deed liens and attachments

• Family Medicine

• Mammography

Assessment and diagnosis, individual and family therapy, and psychiatric medication management for people with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

• Educational Programs: Classes, lectures, and other programs are available for all ages. Call or visit the website for complete information.

• Private Group Tours and Self-Guided Visits: Available for all ages. Guided tours must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance; self-guided visits require two weeks' notice. Visit the website to select a tour type and schedule a visit.

• Public Tours: Gallery, Architecture, and Minneapolis Sculpture Garden tours are offered. For details, visit the Walker lobby desk, call, or check the online calendar.

Provides services for:

• Children in the Child Protection system who are waiting to be adopted

• Families who are interested in adopting these children

Direct, confidential services to victims of sexual assault:

• 24 hour information, referral, crisis phone service, and medical outreach

• Advocacy and outreach by staff and volunteers; legal advocacy provided when working with law enforcement and Ramsey County prosecutors

• Emergency financial assistance, depending on availability of funds. Limited to once a year. Call for information.

• Individual counseling

• May provide emergency transportation and assistance with coordinating community resources

Provides information about patient's financial responsibility, rates, billing, services provided, and payment options. Services may include:

• Discount rates based on household size and income limits

• Financial Assistance program for the uninsured and underinsured

• Insurance plans accepted and billing information

• Request for an estimate of services

A transitional housing facility, providing safe and short-term housing. Services include:

• Assisting with referrals to social service providers to help residents regain self-sufficiency and dignity

• Empowering residents to improve their lives through support

• Limited stay on a case-by-case basis

Heron Lake - Okabena Elementary:

• Address: 321 Stearns Avenue, Heron Lake, MN 56137

• Phone: (507)793-2307

Heron Lake - Okabena High School:

• Address: 124 North Minnesota Avenue, Okabena, MN 56161

• Phone: (507)853-4507

Provides individual, couples, and family therapy. Services include:

• Addiction and recovery

• Adoption and Foster care adjustments for youth, birth and adoptive families

• Christian-based therapy (upon request)

• Conflict resolution

• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

• Grief therapy

• Parenting support

• Stress management

• Telehealth

• Therapy for anxiety and depression

• Treatment for trauma, abuse and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Work and career issues

Neighborhood organizing and communication on issues affecting the area. Work to address the concerns and issues of residents through the development of organized blocks.

• Emergency management: The Emergency Management division coordinates various emergency and non-emergency trainings, disaster exercises, and administrative functions needed with a county-wide emergency management system.

• Jail: This division is responsible for the incarceration of Wright County prisoners for up to one year, as licensed by the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

• Sheriff: Provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of the county and additionally provides contract law enforcement services for 13 cities. There are five divisions within the Sheriff's Office: Operations, Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Business Administration, and Corrections (Jail).

• Special permits: The Wright County Sheriff's Office issues permits for various activities or events.

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

• Provides fire and emergency response for the city of International Falls and surrounding areas

• The International Falls Fire Department has 32 Firefighters, 6 are full-time and the rest are paid on-call. The full-time staff is comprised of the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, and 4 Firefighter Engineers. The Fire Department is responsible for providing coverage for International Falls, Ranier, and the areas served by the R.F.P.A.

• The department now has 1 Arial/snorkeling unit, 2 pumpers, an equipment van, and a grass fire rig. Along with these firefighting units, the rural International Falls area also has a pumper, and a 3,000-gallon tanker.

• Some of the duties that the department is responsible for, are firefighting operations, vehicle extrications, fire inspections, and fire prevention throughout the community.

Public health nurses, nutritionists and other professionals are available to make home visits. Frequency of visits and length of time per visit are agreed upon by family and nurse, depending upon needs of the family. Services:

• After Home Care: Suggestions for exercise program, mother's health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development

• Breast feeding assistance

• Child's growth and development, and child rearing questions

• Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child

• Health information on pregnancy and pregnancy care

• Healthy Families America parenting program for first time parents who wish to improve their parenting skills

• Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children ages birth - 6

• Nutritional assessment, counseling and education

• Physical development screening

• Prenatal health needs including nutrition, weight gain, balance of rest and exercise, and substance use

• Preparation of labor and delivery

• Prevention of child maltreatment

• Special care for high risk pregnant women

• Supportive community resources

Connects refugees and immigrants with existing services in the community to meet their basic needs.

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

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically-needed services for uninsured patients

Provides assistance, investigates, and/or intervenes on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include:

• Authorization for medical treatment

• Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse

• Removal of the individual to safer surroundings

• Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to life

?NOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department - such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, and assisted living and home health agencies - can be referred to the MN Office of Health Facility Complaints at (651)201-4201 or toll-free at (800)369-7994.

Provides information, resources, and support needed to move life forward. These partners help navigate the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) unique to each individual's situation. In addition to connections to other MS Society services navigators:

• Assess for personalized case management through the Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate Program

Provide crisis intervention in times of need

• Help provide wellness strategies that can improve quality of life including suggestions on diet, exercise, emotional well-being, and connection to local resources

• Navigate through the complexities of finding healthcare providers, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, and employment

• Offer financial assistance with obtaining durable medical equipment and aids for daily living, emergency financial assistance for help with housing or utility shut off, respite care, chores, home modifications, and more. Will assist individuals with future planning.

Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. The county will assess individuals who need help paying for a chemical use assessment or treatment services through the Behavioral Health Fund. Services also include:

• Designated staff that provide chemical dependency assessments

• Referral to local community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services. Also, directs individuals to visit www.fasttrackermn.org for additional resources.

• When legal intervention is required, staff can assist with mental health and chemical dependency commitments

Provides a two-year transitional living program for youth ages 16 - 21 experiencing homeless. Rezek offers 10 efficiency units for single youth as well as two one-bedroom units for parenting youth. Case management and life skills training provided.

System of state parks throughout Minnesota.

• Use the online park finder to find park locations and information as well as filter by activity or amenities.