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Provides a no-cost child and family development program for families with children living in Ramsey County. The program focuses on school-readiness to prepare children for Kindergarten by utilizing developmentally appropriate and social-emotional curriculum. Provides:

• Early Head Start: A home- and center-based program to support children and families to be their first and most important teacher

• Encouragement of children to speak their native/home language, as well as English

• Free meals, family fun, and parent engagement events

• Head Start: Offers extended and full day programs for children

Provides a weekly distribution of food, essential needs such as hygiene, cleaning products, diapers, and formula. Offers prepared meals for individuals and families. The Lab School offers community youth activities, youth internships, and volunteer opportunities.

Full-service family practice clinic:

• Same-day clinic visits
• Infants under two months may not be seen
• Obstetrics/gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Sports medicine
• Podiatry/foot care
• General physical exams

Supported living settings are homes for up to four people with physical, medical, mental health and behavioral support needs. They combine a positive, nurturing environment with personalized supports and 24-hour supervision. Through customized care plans, individuals receiving support work toward achieving their goals, such as living independently in an apartment or cooking healthy meals. Services promote development in the areas of social skills, recreation, meal preparation, budgeting, self-care, and educational or vocational interests. Individuals form relationships with skilled and caring direct care professionals and nursing staff who ensure their everyday needs, as well as overall medical requirements, are being met.

Provides free clothing and accessories to individuals seeking employment or who have secured employment and need clothing. ??Clothes are selected from donations to find items suitable for a work environment. Clients can choose two outfits for the interview, and post-hires are eligible for an additional five outfit selections. Shoppers are eligible every six months. Donations accepted.

Provides volunteer fire and rescue services, including: ?- Fire prevention education

• Fire suppression

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include:

• Collecting current and past-due support payments

• Locating non-custodial parents

• Establishing parentage

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

• Reviews and modifies court orders for support

NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Provides the following grief support services:

• Weekly support groups for those who have experienced loss due to a death. Led by trained, caring facilitators.

• Special groups for those dealing with the loss of a spouse, the loss of a child, the loss of a parent, sibling, or other significant person.

• Weekly speakers such as grief counselors, clergy, and those who have suffered a loss and wish to share their story of recovery

• Host church located in Edina changes periodically.

Visit website: https://edinagriefsupport.org/locations-speaker-schedule/ to find current meeting schedule.

Provides life long process of educational opportunities through classes and experiences, learning center, technical/educational equipment, support, collaboration with community organizations, and committees. Provides services such as:

• Adult basic education

• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid certification

• English as a second language (ESL)

• GED preparation

• Health Care Core: Prerequisite course to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Can potentially earn four college credits

• Digital Literacy (NorthStar)

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and blueprint reading certification

• ServSAFE KITCHEN MANAGER certification

Coordinates Meals on Wheels programs in the metropolitan area by helping to enroll people throughout the Twin Cities. To locate a Meals on Wheels program, click on the link to enter an address and zip code: https://meals-on-wheels.com/

Offers a center for parents and their children to help facilitate exchanges, supervised parenting time, and parent coaching. Provides an environment free of violence, conflict, bias, or judgment. The focus is on the children and ensuring they have a positive and nurturing experience. Visitation rooms are designed to replicate a warm, home-like setting featuring full kitchens, dining tables, sofas, and stocked toy cabinets. The center staff also provides resources and referrals, as needed. Typically, those using center services include parents who:

• Are court ordered to have supervised parenting time

• Fear violence or intimidation connected with exchanges or parenting times

• Fear that the non-custodial parent may leave the country with the children

• Families where children are in foster care due to abuse or neglect

Custodian of all records of the County about personal property, real estate transfers, and vital statistic records (birth, death, and marriage). Provides storage, access, retrieval, and copies of these records for the public and businesses. Other documents recorded include state and federal tax liens, Veterans of Armed Services discharges, notary public registration, and ministerial credentials.

Provides support for homeless and street youth seeking help in:

• Preparing for employment (resume building)
• Increasing their earned income
• Participating in long-term career planning

The program offers:

• Individualized job placement and support
• On-site paid work readiness (Legitimate Hustle Program) teaching entrepreneurship and business skills

Provides transportation in the form of bus passes, and cab rides where utilizing public transportation is not an option, for core medical services including medical case management, HIV care and treatment, mental health, support groups, benefits counseling, and more.

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:

• Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent
• A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy
• Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance

NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

Administers elementary and secondary schools for the district. Schools:

• Randolph Elementary School 29101 Davisson Avenue Randolph, MN 55065 (507)263-2151

• Randolph Secondary School 29101 Davisson Avenue Randolph, MN 55065 (507)263-2151

Responsible for administering assessment for the county. Supervises and advises local jurisdictions on assessment matters, conducts statistical studies of assessment ratios, prepares appraisals for the County Board of Equalization and tax court, and advises the County Board. Provides assessment services for all unorganized townships and organized jurisdictions that contract with the county. Reappraises all parcels at least once every five years, inspects changes affecting value, administers homestead and other classifications, reviews taxpayer complaints, and assists local Boards of Review in evaluating appraisals.

Provides a full range of low-cost veterinary care services with fees based on income for medical and preventative care, spay/neuter and specialty surgeries, and dental care.

Providing emergency food to persons in need. Food boxes may include shelf-stable pantry items, breads, cereals, meat, and other household necessities. On occasion, fresh produce is also made available.

Provides practical tools and resources that help parents feel better equipped to talk to their kids about tough issues, set and enforce boundaries, and help their kids work out conflicts with peers or other adults.

Responsible for the construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges. Routine highway maintenance includes snow removal, surface repair, signing, bridge repairs, and roadside maintenance.

The following pro-life services are provided:

• Community referrals for physicians and clinics, housing, legal services, childbirth and parenting classes, adoption agencies, and public assistance

• Limited obstetrical ultrasounds

• Pregnancy testing

• Pro-life education on pregnancy, abortion, and adoption

• Sexually Transmitted Disease - STD Testing (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis)

?Men's services include limited sexually transmitted infection evaluation, skin inspection, and lesion evaluation. Women's services include gynecological evaluations, testing for bacterial vaginosis, yeast, and trichomoniasis, and performing a cervical cancer screening and visual exam.

The Residency program is designed for 5th graders to participate in a capstone project as part of their school day and learning curriculum in their final year of elementary school. Following the show-in-a-week model, GREAT teaching artists work with students Monday -Thursday, leading theatre exercises, auditions, and rehearsals. Through this activity, they are learning the art of theatre as well as life skills such as collaboration and leadership while building empathy and confidence. During the school day on Friday, students perform their show on-site for their classmates, families, and the greater community. This program takes place at school, eliminating the barriers for students to participate. The program not only provides the opportunity for every fifth-grade student in the school to be part of a collaborative production but also builds community and support for the arts.

Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:

• Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).

Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.

• ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.

Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

Provides fire and emergency response for the city of Keewatin and surrounding areas