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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 age 3 1/2 - 4
• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5
• Dad and child programs
• Single parent program

Clients are assigned a case manager who provides the following services:

• Creates a care coordination plan, sets goals and assists with removals of barriers to care

• Links clients to health care, mental health care services and other services for timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services. Clients participating in MCM are also eligible for the 340B Pharmacy Program, and transportation.

Provides preventative dental services:

• Case management

• Dental cleaning

• Fluoride varnish

• Oral health kit which includes toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss

• Oral health screening

• Oral hygiene instruction

• Referral assistance- Sealants

• Silver diamine fluoride

Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services. Annandale Residence Work toward the goal of returning girls ages 12 to 18 to their homes or to other homesin the best interest of the adolescent. Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues:

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Depression and Anxiety

• Bipolar and Mood Disorders

• Mild Chemical Dependency

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder

Residence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS). Residential Care includes:

• Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency

• Cognitive Behavioral Groups

• Evidence-Based Practices

• Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service

• On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors

• On-site Sholund School for Girls

• Peer accountability groups

• Programming, which includes social skills and anger management

• Religion education (optional)

• Trauma-Informed Care

• "Voices" Curriculum

Cokato Residence? Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues:

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Bipolar and mood disorders

• Depression and anxiety

• Mild chemical dependency

• Oppositional defiant and conduct disorder

Residence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS).??Residential care includes:

• On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors

• Peer accountability groups

• Programming that includes social skills and anger management

• Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service

• The option to attend a local school

• Religion education (optional)

• Chemical dependency counseling

Hutchinson Residence? Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19, so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior.? ?Residential care includes:

• Individual, group, and family therapy

• Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more

• A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED)

• The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED)

• Ongoing employment skills and learning

Rochester Residence Focuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior. Residential care includes:

• Individual, group, and family therapy

• Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more

• Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED)

• The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED)

• Ongoing employment skills and learning

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) provides cash assistance to refugees who are ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or MFIP for up to 8 months after arrival in the United States. To ensure that RCA recipients are self-sufficient within RCA eligibility, agencies provide employment and social services. RCA recipients may continue to receive social services after RCA eligibility ends. There is no 30-day Minnesota residency requirement for RCA.

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 to adolescents and adults with chemical dependency needs include:

• Case management

• Designated staff that provide chemical dependency assessments

• Detoxification

• Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for a chemical dependency due to being a danger to themselves or others

• Provides referrals to local community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services

Provides food for individuals and families in need. Guests may come once per month. Accepts food donations.

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.

The program provides financial backing for rural businesses. Provides loans with the following requirements:

• Applications from lenders for businesses

• For rural areas or in communities of under 50,000 population only

• Funds can help finance businesses, expand business, repair, modernize, develop land, purchase equipment, machinery, supplies, inventory, refinance under certain conditions, or prevent businesses from closing

• Lender furnishes funding

The following housing and support services offer care and ongoing assistance that prepare adults to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in their community:

• Case management

• Homeless outreach

• Housing placement

• Peer support services

• Securing employment

• Supportive housing

• Transportation

Offers 24-hour skilled nursing care and supportive services to promote health, comfort, and well-being, including:

• Assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, mobility)

• Medication management and clinical oversight

• Physical, occupational, and speech therapy

• Specialized diet planning and nutritional support

• Social, recreational, and activity programs

• Skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services

Emergency medicine for severe and life-threatening situations that require immediate medical attention including:

• Bleeding that's not controllable

• Broken bones

• Chest pain

• Heart emergencies, including heart attack and cardiac arrest

• Major allergic reactions

• Poisoning

• Serious burns

• Severe breathing problems

• Stroke

• Traumatic injuries, especially head injuries

Sponsors recreational programs for all ages including senior citizens and persons with disabilities; included are:

• Adaptive recreation for persons with disabilities

• Day camps

• Parks, playgrounds, picnic facilities, family gardens, recreational trails, ice rinks, two swimming beaches (Shady Oak Beach and Libbs Lake Beach), five tennis courts, basketball court, swimming pool, weight machines, free weights, meeting space, hiking trails, biking trails, skate park, canoe rental, sand volleyball, fishing, recreational facilities

• Youth sports leagues and classes including gymnastics, softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming lessons year round, CPR instruction, land and water aerobics, kick boxing, safety awareness/self defense, ice skating, ice hockey, skateboarding, and in-line skating

Club for senior citizens

Offers a wide range of services, including:

• ADD/ADHD initial evaluation

• Adult and child vaccinations

• Adult, child, and teen psychology

• Dermatology

• Family and Internal Medicine: Health maintenance exams and screenings, primary care, well-child exams

• Flu vaccinations

• Medicare wellness visits for medicare patients

• Medication management

• Mental health and addiction services

• Online health or virtual visits

• Women's Health: Midwifery, obstetrics and gynecology, pelvic exams, prenatal care, and pregnancy care

• Ultrasound

Park and Facility Locator The following facilities are operated through the Edina Park and Recreation Department:

• Arneson Acres Edina Garden/Historical Center: 4711 West 70th Street, Terrace Room - (612)928-4578 Greenhouse, Arneson Acres Park - (952)826-1620

• Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way, (952)833-9500. Year-round skating

• Braemar Golf Course: 6364 John Harris Drive, (952)903-5750

• Centennial Lakes Park: 7499 France Avenue South, (952)833-9580 Outdoor park and pavilion, concession stand, walking paths and sitting areas, winter skating, summer cultural programs, rental facility for 100 people

• Edina Aquatic Center: 4300 West 66th Street, (952)833-9560. Open Memorial Weekend through Labor Day.

• Edina Art Center: 4701 West 64th Street, (952)903-5780

• Edina Senior Center: 5280 Grandview Square, (952)833-9570

• Edinborough Park: 7700 York Avenue South, (952)833-9540 Cultural stage programs, swimming, skating, running track, rental facilities for 750 people

Neighborhood Parks: (952)826-0367 - main phone for all parks

• Alden Park: 6750 Belmore Lane

• Arden Park: 5230 Minnehaha Boulevard

• Birchcrest Park: 6016 Hansen Road

• Bredesen Park 5901 Olinger Boulevard

• Browndale Park 4510 Browndale Avenue

• Chowen Park: 5700 Chowen Avenue South

• Cornelia School Park: 7000 Cornelia Drive

• Countryside Park: 6240 Tracy Avenue

• Courtney Fields at Braemar Park: 7351 McCauley Trail

• Creek Valley School Park: 6401 Gleason Road

• Fox Meadow Park: 5251 Blake Road South

• Frank Tupa Park: 4918 Eden Avenue

• Garden Park: 5520 Hansen Road

• Heights Park: 5500 West 66th Street

• Highlands Park: 5200 Doncaster Way

• Kojetin Park: 4201 West 44th Street

• Lake Edina Park: 4400 Parklawn Avenue

• Lewis Park: 7300 Cahill Road

• McGuire Park: 69th Street West and McGuire Road

• Melody Lake Park: 5601 Melody Lake Drive

• Normandale Park: 6501 Warren Avenue South

• Pamela Park: 4301 West 58th Street

• Rosland Park: 4300 West 66th Street

• Sherwood Park: 5241 Grandview Square

• St. Johns Park: 5924 St. Johns Avenue

• Strachauer Park: 6200 Beard Avenue South

• Tingdale Park: 5800 West 59th Street

• Todd Park: 4429 Vandervork KAvenue

• Utley Park: 4521 West 50th Street

• Van Valkenburg Park: 4935 Lincoln Drive

• Walnut Ridge Park: 5801 Londonderry Road

• Weber Park: 4115 Grimes Avenue South

• Williams Park: 4801 West 50th Street

• Wooddale Park: 4500 West 50th Street

• York Park: 7700 York Avenue South

• Yorktown Park: 7335 York Avenue South

Program is a community based alternative for youth committing first time, low level offenses. Services defined through a contract created with youth and parents that include topical seminars, community service, restorative justice, and restitution. Chemical Awareness Seminar: Co-sponsored by area police departments targeted toward adolescent chemical abuse and experimentation Theft Awareness Seminar: Co-sponsored by area police departments, targeted toward adolescent shoplifters and their parents Tobacco Awareness Seminar: Co-sponsored by area police departments and area schools, targeted toward adolescent tobacco users

Provides a number of transitional housing units located in the Twin Cities metro, Duluth, and Saint Cloud. Most transitional houses are Single Room Occupancy (SRO), though entire houses may be available for families. Veterans must be able to live independently. The length of stay varies, but the maximum stay is two years. The rent is determined on a sliding scale - no greater than $500/month. All units require a sober environment (no drugs or alcohol on the premises) but does not require sobriety. The only exception is Building 47 on the Minneapolis VA Medical Center Campus as this transitional housing requires sobriety.

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information: Visit the website https://atwatermn.gov/council Departments:

• Clerk/Treasurer

• Public works

• Recreation

• Partners Care Program: Assists patients who do not qualify for Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, and whose annual incomes are at or below 275% of the federal poverty level

• Payment plans

• Uninsured Discount Program: Individuals who do not have health insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid or Partners Care receive a discount on medically necessary charges. Patients with insurance who receive medically necessary services that are not covered by their insurance may also be eligible.

Women's health services include:

• Breast and cervical cancer screening

• Breastfeeding support from lactation consultants

• Family planning and birth control counseling

• Pap smears

• Pregnancy testing

• Prenatal care

• Well woman care

Provides law enforcement and community services, including animal control.

Offers 60 permanent supportive housing units for men who have not found success with traditional chemical dependency treatment programs. Provides a managed alcohol program and a harm-reduction model of care that ensures safe housing regardless of sobriety. Services provided:

• 24 hours/7 days a week front desk service

• Common areas include a computer room, lounges, a community garden, and a courtyard with a barbeque grill

• Free on-site laundry

• One-on-one case management, structured goal planning, peer support services, and transportation services

• Meals provided in the cafeteria and bagged meals and snacks available all day

• Single occupancy rooms with beds, linens, dressers, chairs, and more

NOTE: No referral is required to access this housing program

Offers person-centered, wraparound services for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, including:

• Employment Services: Finding and maintaining employment with continuous support

• Day Support Services: Building essential life and community skills in a supportive learning environment

• Admissions and transportation: Ensuring accessible, reliable transportation, whether through their services or public options

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. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include:

• Book lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Information on community resources

• Outdoor classroom

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.