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Free financial literacy classes. Topics include:- Budgeting to create savings- Building a good credit rating- Consumer protection- Debt reduction and asset building

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 and 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.

Provides an assessment process that is designed to help families and clinicians understand a child's strengths and needs in areas such as social and emotional development, communication, and motor skills. When a family contacts the intake team, staff may recommend one or more assessments based on the concerns described. Results are used to guide treatment planning and identify appropriate services. Assessments include: - Children's Mental Health Assessment: Helps clinicians and caregivers understand factors contributing to a child's social or emotional challenges. Results inform recommendations for services or supports at home, in school, and in the community.- Occupational Therapy Assessment: Identifies areas of daily living where a child may need support to build independence. It includes a caregiver interview and an assessment of sensory processing, motor coordination, self-care skills, play skills, social participation, and emotional regulation.- Speech Therapy Assessment: Provides information about a child's communication skills. It examines how the child understands language, expresses needs, and uses social interaction. Findings guide goal setting and treatment planning for speech and language development.

Sexual advocate services include:- Assistance in emergency room visits to collect evidence of an assault- Court advocacy??- Crisis hotline for those who are victims of domestic or sexual violence- Education on sexual violence- Help with safety planning and protective orders- Information on rights and reparations- Referrals to outside agencies- Support group for people who have been victims of sexual violence- Support if reporting an assault to law enforcement- Support when medical attention is needed to treat injuries, detect potential sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy, and other concerns

The Rochester Area Foundation's First Homes initiative was launched in 1999 as an effort to alleviate a severe housing shortage by creating homes for working families living within a 30-mile radius of Rochester.First Homes assistance is limited to working families earning under 80 percent of the state median income.

Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents

Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, assessments, and therapy

Youth enrichment activities in recreational and educational areas for grades Kindergarten - 12th

Provides help 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

Provides an adult to youth mentoring program where children and youth are matched with an adult in Martin County. Girls are matched with female adults and boys are matched with male adults. Either may be matched with volunteer couples or families.

Advocacy services for Latinos who speak primarily Spanish and who are trying to access state, county, and city programsReferrals to emergency food, education, and vocational programs serving the Spanish speaking communityInformation Center: provides service five days a week to support immediate emergency needs of Latino individuals or families by connecting clients to available community resources

Provide for the immediate disposition or direct cremation of a deceased resident of Lake County who is otherwise unable to pay the cost of disposition of their remains.

Provides investigation and intervention services on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger of abuse. Types of abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Services include:- Taking reports and investigating abuse and/or maltreatment- Removal of the individual to safer surroundings- Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to lifeNOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living and home health agencies can be referred to the Minnesota Board on Aging Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:- Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.- Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.- Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates- Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.- Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.- Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

Community Support Program (CSP) helps people to maintain functioning in their homes or community. Services are provided individually or in groups by one of the following staff: mental health practitioner, mental health worker, or certified peer specialist.Peer mentoring services provides help with problem-solving, goal setting, social skills, and community integration; peer mentors can provide feedback, advocacy, support, and role modeling. Services available 1:1 or in a group setting. Services are provided by a person who has a lived experience with a mental health diagnosis. Peer Mentoring is offered through the CSP in Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, and Swift counties.

Provides shelter for homeless individuals and families.

Adult Mental Health Services include: - Community support services - Adult Foster Care - Board and lodging services - Brainerd Regional Treatment Center

Provides a comprehensive plan for counseling, education, and support. The goal is to meet the mental health needs of White Earth Tribal members and their families by increasing family interactions, healthier lifestyles, and positive communication for all members. Services include:- Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS): Holistic approach that places the person at the center of all interventions. The goal is to restore each person's ability for independent living, socialization and effective life management. ARMHS instructs, assists, and supports the person in areas such as medication, education, and monitoring basic social and living skills. Assistance is also provided with mental illness symptom management, household management, employment support and transition to community living.- Assessments and evaluations for mental health. Diagnostic assessments and psychological testing for all ages.- Case management services- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) to provide psychotherapy and skills training- Crisis intervention- Mental health counseling for adults, children, and families. Services are based on individual, child, and family needs.

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that assists pregnant individuals, new mothers, infants, and young children to eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Many working and low-income families are eligible for WIC's benefits. The WIC Program provides:- Breastfeeding advice and support- Nutrition assessment and feeding tips- Referrals to health and social services- Vouchers for healthy foods (for example, milk, fresh fruits, vegetables and eggs)

Municipal fire services

Partners with members of the anti-hunger community to address the challenges of food insecurity throughout the state of Minnesota. Advocates on hunger issues at the local, state, and national levels encouraging legislators and other decision makers to lend a compassionate voice to public policy debates that impact Minnesota families living in poverty.

Anoka County owns four properties which are managed by Great Lakes Management Company. All properties have market-rate apartment rental units. Properties offered:- Chauncey Barett Gardens- The Oaks of Lake George- Savannah Oaks of Ramsey- The Willows of Ham LakeAll apartment amenities include:- Card and exercise room- Community room- Full-size washer and dryer- Fun social activities- Guest suite- Individual controlled heating and air conditioning units- Individual decks- Individual storage lockers- Library- Management office on-site

Offers adult education programs, with classes held at schools, community sites, businesses, and the Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning:- English Language Learner (ELL) classes- GED preparation- Occupational preparation (e.g., EMT, Nurse Assistant, Commercial Driver, retail/customer service training)- Post-secondary/college preparation- Volunteer opportunities- Work readiness