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Information line staffed by specialists answering questions, providing resources and referral to government offices, and/or research the request of the inquirer. Frequently requested information is available by phone recordings 24 hours/7 days a week. U.S. Government services and information include:

• Apply for passports or renew a passport

• Consumer issues on when services go wrong, purchases, and how to be a safe consumer

• Disability programs and services

• Disaster and emergencies on how to prepare for, and recover from disasters

• Education programs including primary, secondary, and higher education

• Government agencies and elected officials within federal, state, and local government

• Government benefits, grants, and loans

• Health resources from the government

• Housing resources

• Jobs and unemployment

• Laws and legal issues on reporting, research U.S. laws, and file a complaint against the government

• Military and veteran programs

• Money and taxes

• Questions about U.S., programs and most requested facts

• Small business startup, get financing help and more

• Travel and immigration information

• Voting and elections on common questions and processes

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for: Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

• Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

• Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

Family medicine providing full range of care, including:

• Care for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and arthritis

• Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

• Guidance on fitness and nutrition

• Referrals to specialists if needed

• Treatment of injuries

• Wellness checks, annual wellness exams, preventative care, and health screenings.

Features and services are provided within Thrive Behavioral Network, LLC AFC homes:

• Behavior management and socialization opportunities

• Close to supportive services

• Comfortable and fully furnished bedrooms

• Individualized care focused on maximizing potential and enhancing quality of life

• On-site supervision and protection

• Private decks and yards

• Structured activities

• Tailored support and training in independent living skills

• Transportation service available for all recreational and other needs

• Variety of nutritional and well-balanced meals

Bemidji

• Odayin House, 3524 Saint Onge Drive Northeast, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)444-0079, fax (218)333-0493

• Briar Rose, 3530 Saint Onge Drive Northeast, Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)444-0076, fax (218)333-0493

• Sprucewoods IAFC, 718 15th Street NW, Apt A., Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)444-9757, fax (218)444-9756

• Sprucewoods East, 718 15th Street NW, Apt B., Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)444-9757, fax (218)444-9756

• Sprucewoods West, 718 15th Street NW, Apt C., Bemidji, MN 56601

(218)444-9757, fax (218)444-9756 Detroit Lakes

• Bayview, 1316 Lori Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)847-0422, fax (218)847-5299

• Beacon House,1318 Lori Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)847-4898, fax (218)847-0046

• Lighthouse, 1347 Lori Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)847-9119, fax (218)847-5263

• Seashore, 925 Pembina Trail, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

(218)847-3363, fax (218)847-5263 Grand Rapids

• Esther House, 212 Southwest 11th Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218)326-0993, fax (218)326-0700 Litchfield

• Jan's Place, 722 South Gorman Avenue, Litchfield, MN 55355

(320)593-0844, fax (320)593-0845

• New Castle, 310 Peifer Drive, Litchfield, MN 55355

(320)693-6381, fax (320)693-0172

• Windsor House, 726 South Gorman Avenue, Litchfield, MN 55355

(320)593-0854, fax (320)593-0855 Saint Peter

• Hillside, 852 Lower Johnson Circle, St. Peter, MN 56082

(507)934-6202, fax (507)934-6204

• Nicollet Place, 2115 Stark Street, St. Peter, MN 56082

(507)934-6107, fax (507) 934-6108 Sauk Rapids

• Western Star, 1856 Eastern Star Loop, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320)252-2760, fax (320)258-3650

• Eastern Star, 1852 Eastern Star Loop, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

(320)258-3507, fax (320)258-3650 ?

Provides information on:

• Current and Delinquent Taxes - Forfeiture of Property - Special Assessment - Tax Settlements

• Issues Liquor and Auctioneer Licenses

• Elections

Provides medical care exclusively for children; visit the website for listings of services and specialty clinics. Services include:

• Ambulatory surgery center

• Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT), Facial Plastic Surgery, and Plagiocephaly services

• Special diagnostics - radiology, ultrasounds, etc.

• Specialty clinics for pediatric gynecology, neurosurgery, diabetes, endocrinology, nephrology, orthopedics, Down syndrome, genetics, and mental health

• Rehabilitation: For children with autism spectrum disorder, a speech impediment, developmental delays, who are recovering from an accident or living with a chronic condition, will work with the parents and the child to continue moving forward.

Provides city services including utilities, planning and zoning, inspections and engineering, and street and park maintenance.

• City administrator

• Building permits

• Mayor and city council: Member contact information

• Park and recreation

• Public works: Is responsible for maintaining the City's water plant, sewage ponds, irrigation system, city streets, parks, and municipal airport.

• Utilities: Water and sewer

Assists students and families with special education needs access to appropriate services, including services in the following disability areas and related service areas:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Deaf-blindness
• Developmentally adapted physical education
• Developmental cognitive disability
• Emotional or behavioral disorders
• Physically impaired
• Severely multiply impaired
• Specific learning disability
• Speech or language impairments
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired

Children may be eligible for special education services at birth. Parents may also initiate the request for evaluation by submitting a written request for evaluation to the school. NOTE: Child must live or be attending a school in the district.

KOOTASCA Headstart/Early Head Start works in conjunction with, School Readiness, School Districts - 316, 317, 318, 319, Invest Early, to provide comprehensive early childhood programing for children 6 weeks to Kindergarten Together We Provide: High Quality Pre-School Instruction with licensed teachers, Parent Education, Support and parent involvement, Full day and part day options, Early Head Start Home Base in Koochiching County, Services to children with disabilities, wrap around care and year round programing at some locations, a focus on health and nutrition and services for Teen Mothers LOCATIONS: - Deer River 218-246-3321 or 218-246-3333

• King School 218-246-8860 ext. 421

• Itasca Resource Center,Grand Rapids 218-327-6734 Classroom 218-327-6727 or 218-327-6726

• Keewatin 218-778-6581 Classroom 218-885-1280 ext. 52102

• Marble 218-247-7306

• Northome 218-897-5240 Classroom 218-897-5273

• Taconite 218-245-2101 Classroom 218-245-2923

• ICC 218-327-4478

• Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center 218-327-5701 ext. 3128

• International Falls 218-286-5394 classroom 218-283-5227 or 218-283-5228

• Director 218-999-0810

• Health Nutrition Manager 218-999-0812

• Education Manager 218-999-0811

• Teen Parent Program Coordinator 218-327-5551

• Operations Coordinator 218-999-0814

• Special Needs Manager 218-999-0813

• For Koochiching County 218-283-9491, 218-283-5233 or 800-559-9491

Peer support group for people who have experienced the death of a child

Helps patients apply for the financial assistance program.

• Financial Assistance Program: Available for patients unable to pay for emergency and other medically necessary care. Contact about a bill, talk about the cost of care, billing collection issues, or financial assistance program.

Long-term skilled nursing care facility. Services include:

• Inpatient therapy

• Memory care

• Wellness activities

Housing development and management organization that includes Section 8 and market rate rental housing. Sites located throughout Minnesota.

• Affordable Rental Investment Fund Program (ARIF)

• Housing Tax Credit Section 42

• Section 8

• USDA RD Section 515

• Various Minnesota Housing Finance Agency programs

Connects individuals and groups to volunteer opportunities across the Twin Cities metro area. Through the Volunteer United platform, participants can find projects aligned with their interests, such as:

• Action Day: Packing backpacks with school supplies for K-12 students

• Flavors of Our Community: Assembling culturally specific pantry and spice packs for local food shelves

• Home for Good: Providing essential items to families transitioning into stable housing.

These initiatives support the organization's focus areas of education, housing, and food security. Volunteers contribute to community-wide efforts, including workplace and at-home projects, with support from United Way's Volunteer United team.

White Earth Nation's conservation enforcement manages the natural resources on the reservation to preserve and protect the environment through research, education, and outreach. Services provided are:

• Enforcement and protection of natural resources and agriculture

• Environmental affairs of brownfields

• Environmental programs relative to air and water quality

• Fisheries

• Forestry

• Parks, trails, and recreation for camping

• Land use, leasing, compliance, acquisition, and permits

• Wildlife management

Provides education, brief advice, and full representation for small nonprofit organizations and those seeking to start a nonprofit. Legal issues common to nonprofit and for-profit organizations include:

• Human Resources, including employment and benefits

• Contracts relating to leases, buying buildings, signing state and county contracts

• Articles and bylaws

• Mergers and dissolutions

• Intellectual property (particularly copyright and trademark)

Legal issues common to the nonprofit sector include:

• Nonprofit incorporation

• Special state and federal reporting requirements

• Lobbying expenditure limits

• Regulations directed at mitigating conflicts of interest and monitoring executive compensation

• Tax-related issues around unrelated business income

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Scattered-site and site-based housing for families with children who are coming directly from a shelter. Housing services include:

• Housing navigation assistance: Provides housing search assistance, contacts and recruits landlords, assists households with completing applications

• Rent payment and move-in assistance: Provides financial assistance such as rent subsidy, security deposit, or application fees to move into permanent housing

• Limited transportation

• Case management and services: Provides services and supports, including services such as assessing barriers to housing stability, making referrals and connections to community resources, partnering for housing stability

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Provides 1 - 2 hour confidential assessments as a first step in determining if further chemical health services are needed. Recommendations, such as attending an educational class or treatment program, are offered in-house or through referrals to community providers.

The Child Support Division assists with:

• Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

• Collecting and processing payments

• Establishing parentage

• Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

• Locating parents

• Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

• Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online https://www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/Welcome.request : an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s). NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

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 provides chemical assessments

• Crisis intervention to individuals who are intoxicated and/or at risk of harm to themselves or others

• Referral to community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services

After a report is made to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center, the appropriate agency assesses the situation and takes necessary actions to ensure the immediate and long-term safety of the vulnerable adult.

Brings advanced care to homes or the scene of an accident or illness. Also offers educational classes.

Social, cultural programs oriented toward Jewish heritage, and recreational programs. Includes children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities in all programs. Programs:

• After-school child care and school vacation programs for elementary school-aged children

• Child care and nursery school for preschoolers

• Child care for infants and toddlers

• Fitness and wellness programs for all ages, including pre- and postnatal fitness and arthritis-focused exercise

• Playground

Physical facilities:

• Gymnasium, swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, indoor running track, aerobics studio, dance studio, fitness and conditioning center

• Teen lounge and game room with iMac computers with Internet access, CD burner, large screen TV with cable, stereo, pool table, ping pong, and video games

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.