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Financial Assistance Program: Provides financial assistance (charity care) to low-income, uninsured, or underinsured individuals who need help paying for all or part of their medical care. Patients are eligible when their family income is at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) income guidelines. Patients must apply for financial assistance within 240 days after the date of their first post-services billing statement. Applicants are notified of financial assistance eligibility in writing within 30 days of receipt of the application.Uninsured Discount: Offers a discount to customers who are not eligible for financial assistance and income is less than $125,000Senior Partners Care: Partner with Senior Community Services to waive clinic co-insurance and deductibles for customers who are members of Senior Partners CareAblePay: Program allows patients to save up to 13% on deductibles, coinsurance, and copays at no cost to the patientExtended Payment Plan through ClearBalance: Provides an affordable patient financing program with flexible repayment terms to help consumers pay out-of-pocket hospital expenses, including deductibles and insurance co-payments

Day programming services designed for individuals with disabilities which includes: - Activities including crafts, music, and games- Exploring community activities and developing community connections- Health and wellness support- Relationship building- Skill development and building

Program provides the skills and support people with disabilities or barriers to employment need to succeed in the workplace and match them up with the right job. Situational Assessment - a short-term work experience designed to help individuals explore their vocational aptitudes and determine the types of support services that will be needed in the workplace. - Centered-based employment - Paid work at the main facility. Offers various jobs including donation processing, janitorial services, stocking, retail sales, office work, and shipping. Works with individuals in identifying a job within the facility that is well-matched to their skills and interests - Community based employment - Provides paid work in the community to individuals that need ongoing support to maintain their employment. These jobs are often on crews and may include janitorial, lawn-work, and snow removal - Supported employment - Provides employment with local community employers. Workers who are hired for community jobs continue to receive training and support from Goodwill Vocational Services team members, and are paid by the hiring company. Area employers may include Super One Foods, Olive Garden, Bernick's Pepsi, Minnesota Power, Grandma's Restaurant, TJ Maxx, Aerostich, Sain. Lukes, Duluth Grill, and WalMart.

Offers supportive services and training for adults with disabilities, including: - Communication skills training- Individual and group activities- In-home support services- Life skills training- Money management- Personal grooming skills - Residential living skills (housekeeping, shopping, food preparation, etc.)- Vocational training (resume development, community job placement, etc.)

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationCity Departments:- Administration: Oversees the City operations and departments including holding elections, executing city wide goals and policies, and building intergovernmental relations- Building Inspections: Provides building inspections, building permits, fire permits, mechanical, and sign permits. To have a project inspected as required by code, residents should schedule an appointment 48 - 72 hours in advance by calling (952)882-2650.- Economic Development Authority: Responsible for attracting new businesses to the community, retaining existing businesses, assisting businesses with expansion and enabling rehabilitation and/or redevelopment of areas within the community- Finance Department: Responsible for the City's accounting and human resources activities- Meeting rooms available for rent- Public Works: Includes the Engineering, Natural and Water Resources, Park Maintenance, Street Maintenance, Utility Maintenance, and Parks and Recreation divisions. These divisions are responsible for operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure such as street cleaning, snow plowing, parks, trails, sidewalks, water supply, and public natural areas. Address is 13770 Dakota Avenue. Public Works intake phone number (952)224-3400. Water and sewer billing intake phone number (952)882-2681. Water and Sewer emergencies intake phone number (952)224-3440.

Head Start Head Start is a center-based preschool program for children 3-5 years old. Program includes:- Education: School readiness goals in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, health, and social-emotional skills?- Family goal-setting??- Health and safety??- Nutrition?- Social and emotional health??- Social services??- Screenings and follow-up for health, development, and behavior??- Services for children with disabilities??- Transition servicesEarly Head Start ?The program includes weekly home visits with parents and their child(ren), teaching and partnering with them in the areas of child development, health, mental health, family health, and development and family resources. Weekly home visits include:?- Assisting pregnant women with accessing comprehensive prenatal care to promote healthy development and a safe delivery.?- Information and referrals to other community agencies as needed.?- Parenting information and screenings to ensure that children are developmentally on track.?- Playgroup sessions are provided throughout the year where parents and children can build friendships and discuss interesting parenting topics.?- Supporting parent's efforts to meet the challenges of parenting.?- Working with parents to ensure that children have access to quality health care, including dental, vision, speech, hearing, nutritional, mental health screenings, and physical exams and immunizations.Pregnant women and children up to 3 years old may apply for this year-long opportunity.

Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide.MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received.NOTE: People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities - MA-EPD.

The library system is a network of 27 member public libraries:- Offers residents books, children's books, large print books, movies, TV series, audiobooks, and periodicals.- Online services include thousands of e-books, digital audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and links to a world of resources for children, teens, and adults. - Provides bookmobile services for residents not near a library and mail-a-book services for homebound patrons.

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Provides clubhouse atmosphere for people with mental illness

Memory care facilities in the following communities:- Apple Valley, Ecumen Centennial House, (952)542-5687- Apple Valley, Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley, (952)698-5300- Austin, Saint Marks Living, (507)437-4594- Brooklyn Center, Ecumen Prairie Lodge, (763)566-1495- Detroit Lakes, Ecumen Detroit Lakes, (218)847-4486- Duluth, Ecumen Lakeshore, (218)625-7100- Grand Rapids, Grand Village, (218)326-0543- Hutchinson, Ecumen Oaks and Pines, (320)484-9150- Litchfield, Ecumen of Litchfield, (320)693-2430- Mankato, Ecumen Pathstone Living, (507)345-4576- Maplewood, Ecumen Lakeview Commons, (651)770-1111- Maplewood, Ecumen Seasons at Maplewood, (651)756-1859- Minneapolis, Abiitan Mill City, (612)378-0020- Moorhead, Ecumen Evergreens of Moorhead, (218)233-1535- North Branch, Ecumen North Branch, (651)237-3000- Saint Peter, Ecumen Prarie Hill, (507)934-2200- Worthington, Ecumen Meadows, (507)372-7838

Provides group support for caregivers and supporters of loved ones facing a medically complex or terminal diagnosis. Also offers family consultations to help determine how services can benefit the family now and in the future.

HUD certified housing counselors provide assistance with navigating the rental process, information regarding legal protections, and advocacy. Counselors also help renters develop household budgets, determine financial assistance eligibility, apply for assistance, and identify an affordable place to rent.Provides free renter's rights and responsibilities workshops that address how fair housing laws protect renters, how affordable housing is calculated, the importance of insurance, and more. Workshops are hosted by a HUD-Certified Housing Counselor.

Hennepin County provides two grant programs that improve the livability for homeowners and a low or no interest loan program for home repairs and maintenance:Accessibility Ramps:Offers grants of up to $10,000 for installation of home accessibility ramps or low-rise steps that enable persons with a disability or mobility challenges to continue leading independent lives in the homes.Lead-Based Paint Program:Offers grants of up to $10,000 for the detection and removal of lead-based paint in owner-occupied or rental housing built before 1978Note: Grants provided for up to $15,000 for detection and removal of lead-based paint in owner-occupied or rental housing built before 1978

Offers various education sessions and support groups on a variety of health-related topics such as:- Diabetes education and support groups- Grief support groups for general bereavement; specialty group available for pregnancy and infant loss- Reach to Recovery: the American Cancer Society offers support for women and men who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy- Support group for expectant fathers; Dad's First and Expectant Fathers- Weight loss surgery information and support- Women's-Only Cardiac Support Group

Promotes the accessibility of early, intensive home and center based behavioral therapy including: - Assessment and intervention - Behavior management - Speech and communication therapy

Provides several food shelves located in Heron, Marshall, Tracy, Westbrook, and Worthington. The food shelves use the "client choice" system. People who visit the food shelf have the ability to choose the food and can select the amount of food based on their family size.

Provides one to two bedroom units offering assisted living services. Services and amenities include:- 24-hour CPR certified nursing staff- Daily wellness checks and nurse visits- Electricity, cable TV, WIFI, water, and trash removal included- Entertainment, exercise, enrichment, and social activities- Individualized case plans managed by licensed nurses- Landscape grounds with walking paths, raised vegetable gardens, flower beds, rooftop terraces, outdoor patio with patio swing- Laundry rooms with coin-free washer and dryers- Most units with a full kitchen- Select apartments with bathtubs and others with walk-in showers- Three daily meals serving restaurant style and snacks- Weekly housekeeping

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.Services may include:- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Home visits- Special events for the entire family- Book and toy lending library- Information on community resources- Programs for non-English language learners- Workshops on specific topics- School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Dad and child programs- Single parent programNOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

Counseling specialties include:- Relationship Issues: Marital and pre-marital couples therapy, communication skills, conflict resolution and sexuality issues- Mood/Anxiety Disorders: Depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorders, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorders- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): State-certified, evidence-based DBT programming for adults and a modified program for adolescents- Anger Management: Group and individual therapy- Other: Trauma related issues; foster care/adoption issues; adult ADHD; grief and loss; stress management; self-esteem; geriatric/aging; life transitions; gay/lesbian/transgender issues

Provides a hot, nutritious noon meal to older adults, adults with disabilities, or adults who are terminally ill and with limited mobility who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are provided by local caterers and delivered by volunteers. Program Coordinators will meet individually with client to discuss nutrition and other services available to aid them in remaining independent.Volunteer opportunities available to drive for Meals on Wheels.

Helps people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:- $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services- $350 for a person living in the community- Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of thisPeople who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.