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Advises and assists all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits including:

• Alcohol dependency treatment

• Burial benefits

• Death benefits

• Dental treatment

• Disability insurance

• Discharge reviews

• Domiciliary care

• Drug dependency treatment

• Education and training

• Financial assistance

• GI Bill educational training

• GI Life Insurance

• Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA

• Non-service connected disability pension

• Outpatient medical care

• Service-connected disability compensation

• Survivors and dependents education

• Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

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Children's mental health residential treatment is a 24-hour-a-day program under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, in a community setting, other than an acute care hospital or regional treatment center inpatient unit. This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary.

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Provides funding to local nonprofits that provide social services to the community

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Offers the following health services:

• Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings

• Child and adult immunizations

• Cholesterol screening

• Dental varnishing/fluoride treatment

• Disease prevention and control

• Flu shots

• Foot care

-Hearing and vision screenings

• Height and weight checks

• Hemoglobin testing

• Hepatitis C and HIV screenings

• Lead testing

• Mantoux (TB) testing

• WIC clinics

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Transportation service providing routes to Audubon and Frazee

• Scheduled rides in Becker County

• Door-to-door service for passengers with special needs

• Wheelchair and mobility aid securement

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Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy and therapeutic services program offered through a multi-year grant from the State Office of Justice Programs. Services include:

• Case management and resource referrals

• Emotional support and coping skills

• Group therapy

• Individual therapy including art therapy, Narrative Exposure Therapy, play therapy, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Information about victim rights and resources

• Learning about abuse, its effects, and opportunities for healing

• Legal Advocacy: Court and law enforcement interview accompaniment; applying for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order

• Safety planning

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Provide housing needs for families, seniors, and persons with disabilities who have low incomes. Properties include:

• Colonial Manor 801 Hollerud Lyle, MN 55953

• Friendship Village 403 Main Street West Brownsdale, MN 55918

• Golden Terrace Apartments 281 Pine Place Dexter, MN 55926

• Grandview Apartments 205 West Grand Avenue Grand Meadow, MN 55936

• Heritage House Apartments 809 2nd Street Lyle, MN 55953

• Northside Apartments 310 Lincoln Avenue Adams, MN 55909

• Riverside Apartments 310 West Lowell Street LeRoy, MN 55951

• Rose Haven Apartments 300 4th Street Northwest Rose Creek, MN 55970

All Senior and disabled housing apartment buildings offer a community room, one level living units with walk in showers

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Service which provides job opportinities for individuals with diabilities and other employment barriers

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Three adult mental health crisis response services are defined as: - Crisis Assessment, - Mobile Crisis Intervention, and - Crisis Stabilization services This service provides adult mental health mobile crisis response services to eligible recipients. A mental health crisis is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation that would likely result in significantly reduced levels of functioning in primary activities of daily living; an emergency situation; or placement of the recipient in a more restrictive setting. This setting could include but not be limited to, inpatient hospitalization. A mental health emergency is a behavioral, emotional, or psychiatric situation, which causes an immediate need for mental health services.

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The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations, meet basic needs, and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: Food programs

• Food shelf vouchers

Application assistance

• Food support

• Health insurance

• Social security benefits

Seasonal

• School supply distribution

• Winter clothing

• Food baskets

• Toys and holiday gifts to families in need

Outreach and referrals to

• Budgeting

• Housing

• Medical services

• Parenting education

• Transportation

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Provides fire protection for city of Motley

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Improves health outcomes by coordination of care between physical and mental health care and other service providers for individuals who are not receiving case management services

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The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:? Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA) Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:

• Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)

• Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)

Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management) Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

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Providing in home care to all individuals and families needing nonmedical assistance.

• Chores

• Companionship

• Home making

• Independent living skills

• In-home family support

• Personal care assistance

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Provides the licensing for child care, which typically takes three to six months to complete. Services include:

• Child care provider information

• Information about licensing requirements and standards

• Inspections and investigations on certifications

• Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of child care certification

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Offers assistance to victims and witnesses of a crime. Services may include:

• Assistance in obtaining financial compensation (restitution or reparations)

• Crime victim rights information

• Court advocacy

• Community education

• Emergency financial assistance to replace necessary property impacted by the crime

• Information and referral

• Support services

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Provides fire and rescue services including: ?- Emergency medical response

• Fire education, inspections, prevention, and suppression

• Technical and water rescue

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Offers a mobile food pantry.

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Provides the following services:

• Emergency fire services

• Fire marshal

• Fire prevention education

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Provides a food shelf to those in need. Keeps a small amount of food available for emergencies between regular dates. Families may receive two to three grocery bags of food per family that contain mostly canned or dried foods each month. On Eid (the two Islamic holidays) families may also receive coupons for meat and groceries.

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Provides free passage of unused seats from corporate aircraft to cancer patients, as well as bone marrow and stem cell donors and recipients throughout the United States

• Non-emergency air transportation to people in need of medical transportation (nationwide)

• An adult companion may fly with the patient (children may travel with both parents)

• Employees and experienced volunteers work with patients and their families to coordinate flight needs with the regularly scheduled flight plans of participating corporations

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The General Assistance (GA) Program provides single adults and childless couples with monthly cash grants for vulnerable persons whose income and resources are less than program limits. GA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) or the Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support.

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Provides care and support to individuals nearing the end of life. It focuses on the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the resident and their family. Services include:

• Assistance with daily activities and personal care, such as bathing and grooming, to ensure the resident's comfort and dignity

• Care coordination with the resident's healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and effective management of any medical conditions

• Emotional and psychosocial support for the resident and their family, including grief counseling and spiritual support

• Pain management and symptom control to provide relief from physical discomfort

• Support for families during the end-of-life process, including education on the dying process, partnership with hospice care, and advance care planning.

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Offers Provide-A-Ride to members. Provides rides to and from health care visits. Eligible visits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Mental health
• Substance use disorder
• Pharmacy
• Durable medical equipment
• Urgent care*
• Emergency room*
• Medica DUAL Solution and Medica AccessAbility Solution Enhanced members are eligible for transportation to One Pass fitness sites
• Medica DUAL Solution and Medica Choice Care MSC+ members with an Elderly Waiver (EW) are eligible for transportation to locations approved through EW

*NOTE: Members would need to confirm any urgent care or emergency room visits with a HealthAdvocate NurseLine to ensure they are getting the appropriate level of care.

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• District 1: John Heinrich, [email protected]

• District 2: Julie Braastad, [email protected]

• District 3: Jeff Reinert, [email protected]

• District 4: Scott Schulte, [email protected]

• District 5: Mike Gamache, [email protected]

• District 6: Julie Jeppson, [email protected]

• District 7: Mandy Meisner, [email protected]

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