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• A community based program for improving the well-being of children in Northeastern Minnesota

• Positive parenting and activities for youth are included

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates or determine if they may qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• AblePay: Patients can save up to 13% on their out-of-pocket medical expenses, including copays, deductibles, and coinsurance

• ClearBalance: Revolving credit account available to make payments over an extended period of time* for your medical expenses

• Discount Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for help to pay their medical bills

Provides wheelchair accessible door-to-door transportation for:

• Banking
• Medical appointments
• Personal care
• Shopping
• Spousal visitations in nursing homes, hospitals, etc.

Assists individuals and families experiencing a crisis by providing:

• Adult and child mental health mobile crisis response services. Interventions are face-to-face, short-term, intensive mental health services.

• After-hours child protection screening and response

• After-hours emergency social services

Staff are mental health professionals and practitioners which:

• Can refer to other county social service programs for ongoing support

• Help individuals navigate the health care system to find services and resources

• Provide counseling and support for individuals and families to manage a crisis

• Support individuals experiencing a crisis identify and utilize better coping skills

A full-service medical hospital. Services and specialties include:

• Colonoscopy screening
• Gastroenterology
• General surgery
• Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
• Short-term rehab program

• Provides supplemental healthy foods and nutrition education on breastfeeding support, a one-to-one basis to pregnant women, infants and children up to age 5 years old

• The program serves as an adjunct to good health care, during critical times of growth and development, in order to prevent the occurrence of health problems and improve the health status of these persons

Attorneys from the Volunteer Lawyers Network spend about 15 - 30 minutes per client providing legal advice and/or brief legal services on immigration, employment law, and other legal issues. NOTE: Persons receive free legal advice, not representation, from an attorney

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota hosts KIDSTOP, a childcare program for students that is offered in the eight elementary schools and runs from the end of the school day until 6 pm. In some cases, all-day child care is also provided when school is not in session. Students can participate in many activities, including Power Hour homework help, computer access, gym activities, outdoor games, arts and crafts, or just hanging out with friends.

Membership includes access to the facility, all the equipment, special seminars, orientations, and assistance from fitness staff. Many exercise classes are available.

Provides specialty medical services including:

• Cardiology

• Dermatology

• Mammography

• Medication Therapy Management

• Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Pediatric Endocrinology

• Radiology

• Sleep Medicine

Specialized transportation service for those who need rides for non-emergency medical services. Transportation service include:

• Driver assistance to and from patients' home/medical facility

• Medical, dental, and eye appointments

• Patients with wheelchairs and ambulatory patients

• Stretcher services

Dental services for people of all ages, including:

• Cleanings

• Fixed permanent crowns

• Fluoride treatments

• Office exams

• Partials/dentures

• Restorations (fillings)

• Root canals

• Routine extractions

• Sealants

• Stainless steel/acrylic strip crowns

• X-rays

Winona Transit Service is a local city government transportation service with fixed bus routes for the cities of Winona and Goodview. In addition, a Dial-A-Ride service is offered for people who are more than 2 blocks off of the regular bus routes up to two miles outside of the cities' limits. For the Dial-A-Ride service people would call the transit dispatch to arrange the ride. All vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts.

Provides preschool experience child care for ages birth - 5-year-olds, focusing on social, self-help, and family development

Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States. ?NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

• Assistive devices for visually and hearing impaired

• Children's services and programs, including weekly storytimes

• Downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks

• Electronic reference tools, available in-house and remotely

• Internet access

• Medication drop box at Wildwood Library

• Written books, books on CD, music CDs, DVDs, magazines, and newspapers

• Reference service

• Service to homebound users

• Meeting space

Processes court cases filed in Cook County and offers other legal services including:

• Civil matters

• Criminal court

• Family law

• Juvenile cases

• Law library

• Probate

• Traffic court

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements. The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law. Special Needs Grant MSA also may provide special payments for adults who need:

• Certain home repairs

• Certain household furniture and appliances

• Guardian or conservator service fees

• Help paying for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance

• Medically prescribed special diets

• Representative payee services

Adults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Administers a variety of loan and grant programs for eligible homeowners to make basic improvements to the safety, livability, energy efficiency, and accessibility of their homes. Examples of improvements include:

• Electrical wiring

• Furnace or boiler replacement

• Lead-based paint hazards

• Mold and radon mitigation

• Plumbing

• Siding and roofing

• Window and/or door replacements

Provides work experience to individuals interested in a career in criminal justice. Positions are available to students seeking to fulfill the requirements of their academic programs as well as professionals with post-secondary education who are interested in obtaining unpaid work experience.

Provides mental health services which include: adult mental health case management, advocate for the needs of mental health clients, assist client in identifying mental health needs and referrals for services, completes functional assessment with case manager as well as individual community support plan, offers client outreach, coordinates with providers on resources relating to medication, housing, financial benefits, medical, social and vocational services. A case manager will monitor the quantity and quality of services provided to clients.

Provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care services including:

• Crisis care

• Medication management

• Psychiatry and psychology for adults and pediatrics

• Instruction and tutoring in basic skills (reading, math, written expression)

• Beginning computer

• Pre-employment skills

• GED preparation

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Services may include:

• Accepting reports of abuse
• Assessment of the initial referral
• Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse
• Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem
• Dependency investigation
• Ongoing support services for children and their families
• Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home
• Works with the family toward unification or reunification

NOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

Offers free furniture and household items, which may include:

• Chairs

• Couches

• Dishes

• Games

• Lamps

• Puzzles

• Silverware

• Shelves

• Small appliances

• Tables

• Toys

Delivery services available for an additonal cost Accepts donations of gently used and clean furniture and household items. Does not accept box springs, car seats, entertainment centers, exercise equipment, mattresses, sofa beds, or window blinds.