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Offers home health care with licensed home case services and skilled nursing, this services include:

• Home health aides
• RNs and LPNs
• Waivered services
• Homemaking
• Personal care attendants
• Developmentally disabled services
• In-home respite care for adults and children
• Supportive living
• Medicial equipment and supplies including hospital beds and incontinence supplies
• PCA Choice - statewide
• Independent living skills
• Adult foster care
• Case management
• Adult rehabilitation mental health services

BI-CAP is a SNAP outreach site to provide information regarding SNAP benefits and assist applicants to apply for food support.

Providing emergency financial assistance grants to eligible union members. These are once in a lifetime grants, and the amount of funding allowed individuals is subject to change based on needs and/or the availability of funding.

Pharmacy includes:

• Blood pressure checks

• Drive-thru services available

• Mail order service

• Pet prescriptions

• Same-day delivery within a 5 mile area

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.

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency Assistance for Home Repairs: The applicant must own or live in the home and document the need for repair and the request must be reasonable Emergency Assistance for Moving Expenses: Moving expenses include costs for transportation of personal property, utility hookups, and deposits. Total shelter costs must not exceed 75% of the applicant's net income. The move must be due to the denial of Emergency Assistance to pay existing shelter costs and the county has determined that moving will resolve the emergency. Emergency Assistance for Shelter: Shelter costs must not exceed 75% of the applicant's net income and an unlawful detainer is required. The county will determine if assistance is available for individuals facing a loss of shelter and for individuals without shelter. Assistance may also include damage deposits. Emergency Assistance for Utility Bills: The applicant must have received a final shut-off notice. Assistance may be available for expenses such as municipal water, sewer, natural gas, electricity, fuel oil, firewood, and trash removal. The utility service must verify it will continue or restore service based on the receipt of Emergency Assistance funds or other payments. Emergency Assistance to Prevent Foreclosure: The applicant may request aid for an arrearage on contract-for-deed or mortgage payments when a foreclosure action occurs. The applicant must own, occupy, and maintain the home. The applicant's household income must be enough to pay housing costs over the next 12 months and can verify that their lender has denied refinancing.

Children are matched with adult volunteers who serve as mentors, offering friendship, guidance, and support to build trust and key life skills. Mentors meet with youth 2 - 4 times per month, based on their schedules, for fun and engaging self-directed activities. Agency-sponsored events and activities are also available for youth and their mentors. ?Program staff speak regularly with mentors, teachers, and youth to offer ongoing support. and provide guidance, support, and assistance. All mentors undergo background checks, interviews, and training before being matched based on location, personality, and preferences.

• Provides toys for children in need (Angel Tree) - Provides Christmas baskets to those in need

Programs offered: - Character and Leadership Development - Education and Career (Power Hour helps children everday with their homework and uses community and college student volunteers) - Health and Life Skills (SMART Moves helps members resist alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use as well as premature sexual activity and job readiness programs help members learn to set goals and prepare for the workforce) - Arts projects such as paper making, gardening, beading, origami and pottery and Native American beading taught by a volunteer - Sports, Fitness and Recreation (basketball, soccer, groups, games are offered in the 11,800 square foot gym and chess, foosball, group table games are some of the activities offered in the two game rooms.

Provides outpatient therapy for children and adolescents to help them develop problem-solving skills and cope with stress and a variety of emotional and behavioral issues. Services include:

• Continuum of care including day treatment programs, psychological testing, and individualized treatment

• Dealing with issues such as homework, test anxiety, bullying, peer pressure, and life transitions

• Discuss feelings about family issues

• Full screenings and assessments

Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention: An intervention and healing program for Native women, girls, and Two Spirit people who have experienced intimate partner violence, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or commercial sexual exploitation. Offers counseling and community-based education activities to clients that encourage healing, build resilience, reduce risk of repeat traumas, etc. Healing Journey: A structured peer support group for adult American Indian women ages 18 and over who are challenged by chronic mental health, substance use, and trauma histories. ?Safe Harbor Initiative: A supportive program for youth ages 24 and under who have experienced sexual exploitation or are at risk of sexual exploitation. ?Sexual Assault Advocacy: Provides crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, forensic examination support, and court advocacy for American Indian survivors of sexual violence. Street Outreach: A collaborative street outreach program designed to facilitate a path towards a healthier life for people who are ready to make a positive change. Wawokiye: Provides outreach and services for youth and adults who are experiencing sex trafficking, unsheltered relatives, and those who need services realted to opioid addictions.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. ?Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Offers private homeowners and landlords the resources to make improvements to their homes through a variety of community-based programs. The programs help homeowners who meet income limits, and landlords renting to low-income tenants keep their properties safe, secure, and well-maintained.

• Exterior Housing Renovation Matching Funds Program: Provide a 30 year deferred loan for renovation costs of up to $15,500.00 through Minnesota Housing. The program requires a dollar for dollar match that may be obtained as a forgivable loan for eligible participants. Eligible properties located in Lincoln Park, Central Hillside, and East Hillside.

• Healthy Homes Pilot Program: Provides a thirty year deferred loan up to $25,000 to qualified homeowners for single-family home repair projects and owner-occupied small multi-family homes of two to four units whose rents are affordable to low and moderate income households.

• Rental Rehabilitation Program: Provides zero interest loans of up to $15,000 per rental unit ($10,000 per studio unit), and up to $30,000 for a single-family rental home for qualifying properties.

• Single Family Rehab Program: Provides zero interest, 15 year deferred loans up to $30,000 to qualified homeowners for single-family home repair projects. Eligible projects include health safety items, roof repair/replacement, window replacement, siding/envelope improvement, and energy efficiency upgrades.

Commissioners by district:

• District 1 - Beth Oberg: (320)693-9171, [email protected]

• District 2 - Cathy VanOrt (320)221-4405 [email protected]

• District 3 - Paul Johnson: (320)583-3003, [email protected]

• District 4 - Darren Sombke (320)221-9601 [email protected]

• District 5 - Steve Schmitt: (320)333-0655, [email protected]

Provides the following information and services: ?

• Child care licensing

• Child care provider information and referral

• General information on licensing for child care

• In-home or family child care licensing

Provides help to improve reading, math, spelling, and writing skills, computer skills, GED test preparation, and GED testing. Also offers English as a secondary language and prep courses for vocational school or college. Childcare is available during class at no cost.

Provides the licensing for adult and child foster care. Services include:

• Foster care services provided for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

• Information about licensing requirements and standards

• Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing

• Orientation, licensing, and re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification

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.

Workshop that teach essential life skills to women. Provides empowerment for women of all ages to be mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and financially equipped. 34 workshops are offered throughout the course of the school year, and include a variety of topics such as image and personal development, nutrition, financial literacy and stability, and spiritual empowerment. Program activities include:

• Certificates of completion and other awards

• Free meals for participants

• Mother's Day family event

• Post holiday tea

• Professional workshops

• Supervision, activities, and homework help for children of participants

• Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts for participants

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

Community education activities devoted to the prevention of illness and the promotion of optimum health

Provides children safe and conflict-free time with parents through a variety of services delivered by trained providers. Each parenting time center provides a neutral location for drop off, pick up, and visitation of children. Services include:

• Parenting classes

• Safe exchanges and supervised visits

• Scheduling assistance

• Supervised phone calls and virtual visits

Provides vocational and educational support for adults with disabilities. Participants have the opportunity to learn new skills, gain independence, and explore their communities through structured activities and hands-on experiences. Programs are tailored to each individual's goals to promote personal growth and community engagement.

Provides 29 units of permanent, supportive housing utilizing the "housing first" model. On-site services include assessment, advocacy, limited case management, and limited cultural programming.

Provides mental health and trauma recovery services to strengthen individuals and families. Offers various therapy options, including children's therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy.