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Provides chemical dependency services. The goal is to help clients reduce alcohol/drug use and achieve and maintain improved levels of social, economic, and personal development and independence. Services include:

• Chemical dependency assessment

• Mental health and chemical dependency crisis intervention line

• Referrals to community-based services, detox, and treatment programs

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

• Child custody decrees

• Child protection cases

• Child support and paternity matters

• Conservatorships

• County civil matters

• Day care and foster care licensing

• Family court

• Guardianships

• Legal representation of Anoka County, its departments, land acquisition, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements and other civil matters

• Prosecutes criminal cases

• Prosecutes juvenile matters

• Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

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 this

People who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

Offers a nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week for individuals who may need to speak with a nurse about medical care and where to go for care. Nurses can provide medical advice on what potential options are available, such as virtual care, primary care, urgent care options, or seek emergency care if needed at a CentraCare location.

Mayor and City Council Members:

• Member contact information

Departments:

• Administration and Finance

• Building Department: Responsible for ensuring all construction taking place within the City of Brainerd meets all applicable building codes and standards.

• Parks Department: Offers a city park that features a pavilion, splash pad, pickleball courts, and additional park equipment.

• Planning and Zoning

• Public Safety

The Urgent Care department provides walk-in treatment services for people with minor injuries or conditions they would typically present to their primary care provider.

Establishes and enforces child support orders. Services include:

• Collecting current and past-due support payments

• Establishing parentage

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

• Locating non-custodial parents

• 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

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 healthy child development. Services may include:

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 -5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• 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

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

• Assistance to low income residents whose homes are in need of energyefficiency improvements.

• Small grants (no strings attached) are available to complete these improvements.

• Persons apply by calling 218-999-0826

• Households with very high fuel consumption with a senior(60), disability or children in the household are given priority.

• Improvements allowed are generally limited to reducing air infiltration, insulation, and furnace inspections Koochiching County contact: - Dale Jokinen 218-999-0826 or 877-687-1163

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

• Receives payments of fines to Court System. - Handles traffic violations and fines, including scheduling of misdemeanor traffic appearances - Handles appearances in and summons to District Court. - Keep schedule of District Court settings for trials (both jury and court). - Handles all appearances on felony charges and gross misdemeanor charges.

• Answers questions about bail bonds/posting of bail - Handles preparations for the following types of cases: - Conciliation - Appeals - Probate and Juvenile matters - Adoption and Trustee - Civil - Family and Support/Paternity

• Public terminal available to check cases. - Maintains files of all court cases in the County. - Credit Cards are accepted (VISA and Mastercard only).

• Provides jury duty information. - Provide interpreters for hearing impaired & language needs for courtrooms. - Maintains files for Administrative Law Support cases. - Schedules Tax Court cases for Itasca County. - Provide limited record checks. Requests by public are sent to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on state level. - Schedule inter-active television appearances for Itasca County. - Refer appointment of Guardian Ad Litems to local coordinator. - Maintain all monies held in minor settlements for Itasca County.

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

A program for men who suffer from substance use disorders. This 12-step program is designed to assist adults who need frequent contact and structure. It combines weekly individual counseling (for treatment planning and aftercare coordination) with multiple group counseling sessions per week. Group topics include:

• Colorful meditation

• Co-occurring treatment services

• Positive mental health

• Living skills

• Men's health

• Moral compass

• "Who am I sober?"

Participants start with 34 sessions, 4 days/week, then transition to 32 sessions, 3 days/week for a total of about 200 hours, plus ongoing individual counseling over roughly 20 weeks (adjusted to progress). The program is licensed under Minnesota's chemical dependency rules.

Program offers:

• In-person, face-to-face assessments for existing clients

• Crisis stabilization services are available individually for up to 6 weeks

• Provides short-term services for up to 10 days for immediate help with behavioral health symptoms. A total of 4 beds are available for adults requiring crisis services.

Independent senior living with 24 units and services including:

• Additional storage space

• Centrally-located elevator

• Emergency response system

• Full-equipped laundry (coin-operated)

• Garages

• Kitchen and dining room facilities

• Noon meal provided

• Non-emergency transportation

• Off-street parking

• One- and two-bedroom units with full-sized kitchens

• Paid utilities

• Security entrance

• Sprinklers and alarms for fire safety

• Weekly light housekeeping

Child care program that includes:

• Assessment of all children

• Development and educational programming for all children

• Early intervention

• Individual Family Service Plans

• Individual learning plans for each child

• Medical services from an on-site community health clinic staffed by agency nurses and contracted medical personnel

• Multi-cultural programming that promotes self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness

• Parent education, regular communication meetings, and conferences

• School enrichment for school-age programs

• School readiness/preschool screening

• Special needs programming

Offers information and assistance to new businesses interested in locating to Kandiyohi County by providing essential information ranging from loan programs to networking opportunities, and helps existing businesses in the county grow and expand. Business Retention and Expansion/Recruitment: Supports business growth in Kandiyohi County.

Persons do not need to have diabetes to use the fitness center, however those who have diabetes will have priority on any of the exercise machines. Membership includes:

• Orientation with fitness equipment - Fitness assessments and personal exercise plans - Personal training sessions - Group exercise classes - Seasonal bike rentals/check-out - Fitness challenges with incentives - Annual memorial walk/run - Monitor blood sugar pre/post exercise - Monitor blood pressure pre/post exercise if needed - Help obtain medical clearance if needed - Locker room with showers - Pool use at Palace and Northern Lights Casinos

• Investigation of public health nuisances
• Lead testing and education provided
• Limited supply of water testing kits available
• Limited supply of free Radon kits available

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Provides activities and services for older adults including:

• Bingo

• Board games

• Blood pressure checks

• Chair yoga

• Community lunch served daily at noon

• Day trips

• Exercise classes

• Educational programs

?- HOME Program: assists with housekeeping, minor repair services, painting projects, lawn raking, and snow shoveling

• Mature driver training

• Technology help

Offers 12 parks with many public water accesses for boating and fishing to lakes within the county and the Minnesota River, including nearly 15 miles of trails for walking, hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and cross country ski. 2 public campgrounds run by the county. Locations: Bradshaw Woods Park, W Derrynane Street, Le Center, MN 56057 Clear Lake Park, 35194 Clear Lake Lane, Le Center, MN 56057 Geldner Saw Mill & Park, 46542 Beaver Dam Road, Cleveland, MN 56017 Gorman Lake Park & Access, 19634 Gorman Lake Park Lane, Kilkenny, MN 56052 Henderson Station River Access & Park, 29030 River Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058 Lake Emily Park, 33016 Lake Emily Road, St. Peter, MN 56082 Lake Jefferson Fishing Pier, 28211 470th Street, Madison Lake, MN 56063 Lake Volney Park, 18608 Beach Lane, Le Center, MN 56057 Lake Washington Regional Park & Campground, 47102 Washington Park Road, Kasota , MN 56060 Ney Nature Center, 28238 Nature Center Lane, Henderson, MN 56044 Ray's Lake Park, 1395 1st Street N, Elysian, MN 56028 Richter Woods Park, 35674 173rd Avenue, Montgomery, MN 56059

Provides the following services: ?- Animal rights information and education services

• Animal advocacy volunteer opportunities

Note: This is not an animal rescue or shelter and are not able to assist with finding homes for animals

Provides city services including utilities, planning and zoning, inspections and engineering, street and park maintenance

Works to protect and promote the health and safety of residents and visitors by ensuring safe environmental conditions where people live, work, learn, and play. Key functions of the program include:

• Education and outreach: Providing education, consultation, and resources to businesses and residents on topics like safe food handling, water quality, lead, radon, mold, and environmental hazard prevention

• Healthy housing and environmental consultation: Supporting healthy living environments through assessments, advice, and community awareness on environmental health issues

• Licensing and inspection of establishments: Conducting regular inspections and issuing licenses for food service locations, pools and spas, lodging facilities, manufactured home parks, youth camps, and special event food stands to ensure compliance with health and safety standards

• Public health nuisance response: Investigating and addressing complaints about health hazards such as unsafe sanitation, contaminated water, pest infestations, and other conditions that may affect community health