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Provides a volunteer attorney to give brief legal advice and direction to individuals appearing in Misdemeanor court. Volunteer attorneys' primary role is to ensure defendants understand their charges, the court process, and legal options.

• Responsible for all land records

• Record and store for archival purposes documents pertaining to real and personal property ownership

• Records date back to early 1900's

• Provides notary services

• Searches regarding property ownership

• Provides over 200 types of forms necessary to convey property ownership or interest

Provides comprehensive dental services such as preventative dental care, restorative, and emergency dental care. Offers the Bright Smiles Program for children ages 6 years and under.

• Foreclosure Prevention: Helps individuals avoid foreclosure when they're struggling to make mortgage payments. Counselors: review current finances to give a clear idea of options, works with individuals to submit paperwork to apply for mortgage modification, refers to government programs to help save the home, assists with postponing the sheriff's sale to enable more time to work out a mortgage solution.

?- Homebuyer Counseling: Helps individuals set themselves up for long-term success for buying a home. Counselors will: assess the financial situation, address barriers such as credit and debt, determine if an client is ready to buy and help calculate what they can afford, share information on current mortgage loan programs, and refer to down payment and closing cost assistance programs.

• Reverse Mortgage Counseling: Advises individuals on reverse mortgages which allows older adults who have equity in their homes to obtain cash from their homes without selling them in order to pay for home health care and other needed services. Reverse mortgage counseling is available by phone throughout Minnesota or in person at the Brainerd, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Willmar locations only.

Helps income-eligible households cut their heating costs and improve the comfort level of their homes by making energy-saving home improvements.

An access point providing coordinated entry assessments to single adults and families with children who are low-income, homeless, and meet eligibility requirements by county area

Providing administrative guidance to the entire school district. Elementary School: Pine Meadow Elementary School (320)656-3760 Oak Ridge Elementary School (320)656-3750 Middle School: Sartell Middle School (320)656-3710 High School: Sartell High School (320)656-0748

Free, confidential service for homeowners who are behind or concerned about being behind on their mortgage payment. A foreclosure specialist will work with the homeowner to try to prevent foreclosure. Foreclosure counselors:

• Connect clients to programs and resources to help avoid foreclosure

• Help work with lenders to find a solution

• Review a client's complete financial situation

Mental health and family support services with a specialization in immigrant parents and their children. Deals with depression and anxiety, chemical health issues, self-esteem, family dynamics and parenting skills, and cultural transition. Additional services include:

• Individual therapy and psychiatry services

• Integrated mental health assessment

• Mental health case management to adults ages 18 years and older

• Referrals to medical, dental, or other service for support

• School-based mental health services

• Telehealth therapy to patients ages 12 years and older

Provides financial assistance to individuals who have health care needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for a government program, or otherwise unable to pay.

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:

• Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training
• Budgeting and financial literacy
• GED preparation
• Interview skills
• Citizenship
• College and career preparation
• Creating a resume
• English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)

-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certification Adults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) services and is accessible to individuals who are facing a housing crisis, are homeless, or are at risk of imminent homelessness. Services include:

• Prevention Services: Temporary financial assistance and/or supportive services to help people remain in their current housing situation, relocate, or divert them from entering the homeless system. Financial assistance is provided for rental assistance, mortgage assistance, and utility payment assistance.

• Street Outreach: Link individuals who are homeless to available resources such as shelter, housing, and/or critical health and supportive services

• Rapid-Rehousing: Assist households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides short-to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

Licensing and certification of nursing homes and other health care facilities in the state of Minnesota. Licensing of home health nursing services, home health aides, and home management providers, including individual paraprofessionals. The department keeps details of surveys of nursing quality for the last three years available in order to assist consumers in deciding which nursing home is the best placement. The surveys evaluate the quality of care and services provided, as well as the appropriateness of the facility's building, equipment, staffing, policies, procedures, and finances. Nursing Home Report Card: Online information on nursing homes. Every nursing home in the state has been given up to five stars in each of eight quality measures, including inspections, and quality of care and a quality-of-life survey among more than one-third of all residents. Enter a ZIP code and a range of miles, then select three priorities from the eight quality measures, a list of the homes ranked by those criteria appear. When clicking on the name of a nursing home, it will show the number of stars for each quality measure and the state average.

Licensing and certification of nursing homes and other health care facilities in the state of Minnesota. Licensing of home health nursing services, home health aides, and home management providers, including individual paraprofessionals. The department keeps details of surveys of nursing quality for the last three years available in order to assist consumers in deciding which nursing home is the best placement. The surveys evaluate the quality of care and services provided, as well as the appropriateness of the facility's building, equipment, staffing, policies, procedures, and finances. Nursing Home Report Card: Online information on nursing homes. Every nursing home in the state has been given up to five stars in each of eight quality measures, including inspections, and quality of care and a quality-of-life survey among more than one-third of all residents. Enter a ZIP code and a range of miles, then select three priorities from the eight quality measures, a list of the homes ranked by those criteria appear. When clicking on the name of a nursing home, it will show the number of stars for each quality measure and the state average.

Provides a range of services including:

• Animal Control

• City patrol

• Crime victim and witness support

• Community Services: Reporting snow and ice on sidewalks, weeds and grass, garbage, solid waste disposal on properties, removal of junk vehicles, enforcement of parking restrictions, and sanitation issues

• D.A.R.E.: Officer-led, in-classroom anti-drug, anti-gang, and anti-violence program for school children

• Neighborhood Watch: Program designed to bring a neighborhood together to find ways to solve crime and problems that may be occurring in the neighborhood

• Nixle: Provides immediate, geographically relevant community information by text. Residents can opt- in by texting their ZIP code to 888777.

• Police records

• Tip line: Crime Stoppers of MN 1(800)222-8477

146-unit senior independent living facility features:

• 24-hour on-site staff

• Activities

• Beauty salon and store on site

• Community, guest, and dining room

• Dogs under 15 pounds and cats are allowed with restrictions, with a non-refundable pet fee

• Elevator and laundry facilities

• ER system throughout the building

• Fitness center

• Housekeeping in the unit

• Internet access

• Library

• Linen and personal laundry services available for additional fee

• Meals on site

• Park within one mile

• Requires a security deposit

• Secured building

• Transportation

• Underground parking for an additional fee

• Water, heat, and air conditioning included in rent

Provides opioid prevention and treatment options to people with substance use disorders. Treatment options include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Counseling and suboxone treatment. Provides referrals to methadone treatment clinics at patient request.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:

• Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits or individuals and married couples apply.

• Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.

• Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.

• Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. Countable resources include money in a checking or savings account, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, other household items, and personal items do not apply toward the resource limit. Generally, under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income which can take a couple of months to process.

An adult day services program providing:

• Caregiver support including support groups

• Health and wellness services including health checkups provided by registered nurses, medication administration, assistance with chronic care management, rehabilitative therapies, and exercise

• Personal care

• Spiritual support

Provides day-long and multi-part classes which include topics in the areas of:

• Asset building
• Budgeting to create savings
• Building a good credit rating
• Consumer protection
• Debt reduction
• Relationships with financial institutions

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include child and babysitting safety programs, driving classes, health and wellness, and more.

• Charity Care: Offers financial help to patients who cannot pay all or part of their medical bills. 50-100% of the bill may be paid.

• Pharmacy Assistance Fund: Provides one-time (once a year) prescription assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship. Request must not exceed $500.

• Uninsured Discount: Provides a discount on medically-needed services for uninsured patients

The U-Go Free Summer Youth Pass allows children to have unlimited rides on the Metro Bus Fixed Route System from June 1 - August 31 (for the year it is issued).

• Passes are generally available starting mid-May each year
• An optional bus riding skills class is offered through the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center
• Summer youth groups may obtain quantities of passes for summer activities and transportation

Under contract with Blue Earth and Steele counties, MRCI the Employment Services Provider for recipients of Minnesota's Family Investment Program (MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Refugee Services in Blue Earth and Steele counties.

• Community work experience programs

• Coordination with other community resources

• General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) training

• Individualized customized employment plans

• Job placement services

• Job retention follow up

• Job tryouts

• Skills training

• Structured job search classes

• Support services and programs

• Work try-out opportunities

NOTE: Financial assistance may be available to clients under this program

Provides culturally specific food shelf available to individuals who meet eligibility requirements once per month