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Offers events, classes, and support groups related to:

• Cancer

• Grief

• Pre-diabetes

Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide. MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received. NOTE: People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities - MA-EPD.

• Christmas gift program for union members

• Direct financial assistance provided to union members

• Holiday food programs for union members

• Member assistance program

• National Letter Carriers food drive

• Services to the unemployed

• Workers memorial breakfast

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 what patients' responsibility will be, and may offer no interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• Elevate Patient Financial Solutions: Help patients without medical insurance find resources to help pay for medical bills

• Income Based Financial Assistance: 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 bill

Mayor and City Council Members: Member contact information City Administration:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the city

Community Development and Building:

• Building inspections, economic development, housing, and planning and zoning

• Phone: (651)204-6027

Engineering and Public Works:

• Includes maintenance of city streets, sewers, and water systems

Finance:

• Includes accounts payable and receivable; risk management and utility billing

• Phone(651)204-6020

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.

• Bleaching

• Bridges

• Crowns

• Denture relines and repairs

• Dentures

• Exams and cleanings

• Extractions

• Fillings

• Implants (only at Mounds View location)

• IV sedation services (only at Mounds View and Rochester locations)

• Preventive dentistry

• Root Canals: Not all providers provide this. Some very complex procedures and re-treatments needs to be referred to an endodontic specialist outside of Apple Tree Dental.

Assists foreign-born trafficking survivors through direct, trauma-informed case management. Also provides training and technical assistance to other agencies. Assists with finding safe, affordable housing; accessing health care and mental health care; obtaining job training; learning English; obtaining referrals for legal services and other social services.

Care navigators help individuals, their families, and other care providers obtain mental and/or physical health assessments, treatment, support, resources, and education. It is a mobile service intended to be short-term, typically up to three months. Care navigators meet individuals in their home or elsewhere in the community to arrange services and supports.

Local fire services

Provides Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH). This program is an approach used by caregiver consultants to support family members and others who are caring for someone with Alzhiemer's disease or a related dementia. The goals are to teach caregivers how to reduce stress, solve problems, and manage difficult behaviors the person with memory loss may display; as well as to help caregivers feel confident in the care they provide and improve their ability to cope. After the caregiver completes the REACH assessment, 4 core sessions are offered and tailored to what the caregiver most needs. The caregiver consultant holds the sessions in person (though alternative service options may be available via phone) typically over 2 - 3 months.

• Distributes meal and lodging vouchers, provided by the Salvation Army, when the Salvation Army is closed

• Guidelines for distribution are governed by the Salvation Army

• Vouchers are for temporary emergencies to help individuals experiencing homelessness or a person who is staying or working in a place for only a short time

Offers groups for individuals struggling with a variety of issues including grief and loss, depression, anxiety, chemical dependency, and more. Provides individuals with a peer support system that allows them the opportunity to share and discuss issues with those going through similar situations themselves, all the while being directed and led by a highly qualified mental health professional. Find a Location: https://sagentbh.com/our-locations/minnesota/

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:

• Financial Clearance Call Center: Patients may request financial counseling to get an explanation on payment options, evaluate financial needs, and inform about government assistance

• Patient Account Services: Patients who are experiencing financial hardship can reach out to Patient Account Services to see what options they may have to qualify for Financial Assistance Application program and other local grants and/or charities

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: ?- Collecting current and past-due support payments

• Locating non-custodial parents

• Establishing parentage

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

• 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

Historical museum featuring an authentic 19th-century prairie settler village with genuine historical artifacts. Also features a period train exhibit with a 1930s replica station house, period cabins and church, and town buildings.

• Completing home studies for families requesting to be placed on State Adoption Register

• Completes home studies for court ordered step-parent adoptions

• Information and referral to private adoptions agencies

Provides a Christian, pro-life counseling organization that offers a suicide and crisis hotline, pregnancy counseling, general emotional support, and assistance for individuals struggling with sex addiction.

Provides comprehensive care management and coordination for older adults and people with chronic or complex health conditions. Support patients and caregivers by answering questions, facilitating communication among providers, helping implement individualized care plans, identifying community resources, supporting transitions of care, assisting with paperwork, and participating in care planning and conferences as needed.

Mayor and City Council Members

• Administration: Responsible for executing the policies adopted by the City Council.

• Election information: Provides election information and financial reports.

• Finance Department: Responsible for the collection and management of revenue, expenditures, and the investment of municipal funds.

• Fire Department: (763)477-4840

• Forms and Permits: All forms, licenses, and permits can be found online or in person

• Ordinances and Codes: A Set of local laws that provides governance and direction of the City and its affairs.

• Park and Recreation:

• Riverside Park, 8220 Elm Street
• Jim Thome Park, 1000 Linnea Parkway
• Kettenacker Park, 7701 Kettenacker Drive
• Mutterer Park, 8600 Park Street
• Winfield Ponds Park, 9051 Elm Street

• Planning and Zoning Commission: Enforces City Zoning Ordinances and serves as an advisory board that makes recommendations to the Council.

?- Public Works: Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city's roads, water distribution system, wastewater collection system, stormwater collection system, and the city's various parks and trail systems. This department also provides information regarding street clean-up, snow removal, and recycling.

• Utilities: Responsible for managing the monthly utility billing process for the city.

Hospital services including:

• 24 hour emergency room

• CT, lab services, and X-ray

Provides the following services: Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include:

• Adoption home studies and home study updates

• Child placement services

• Child-specific recruitment services

• Parent training and education

• Post-adoption services

• Relative adoption services

Foster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options.

• Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care.

Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation.

• When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services.

Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include:

• Connections to local support services

• Education on mental health and youth trauma

• Help understanding the complex human services system

• Support navigating new or strained family dynamics

Supervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include:

• Observation

• Parent coaching with observation

• Parent coaching without observation

• Transportation

• Virtual or phone observation

STAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include:

• Age-appropriate activities

• Education services

• Employment services

• Independent living skills training

• Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents

• Room and board or housing assistance

• Transportation costs

Case Management: Offers short-term and long-term case management to help adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) live successfully and independently. Case managers provide support for individuals who are at the greatest risks and need life-changing assistance. People are connected to care coordination, housing support, coordinating of physical and health supports, and intensive goal planning and management. Depending on a person's needs, services include:

• Assessment
• Case planning
• Advocacy
• Care coordination
• Housing assistance or coordination
• Monitoring and support
• Crisis evaluation and assistance
• Connection to community wellness and social activities

Mental Health Clinic: Avivo's Mental Health Clinic in Minneapolis exists to support Avivo's mission in the areas of recovery and mental health in Minnesota. Therapists provide counseling, mental health diagnostic assessments, and crisis resources. Expertise in working with co-occurring concerns, trauma, SPMI, mood disorders, and complex barriers such as homelessness and unemployment. Target Mental Health Case Management (TCM) and Intensive Case Management (ICM): Offers long term (voluntary and court ordered) case management programs provided to people with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). TCM/ICM case managers operate from a harm reduction, housing first, and trauma informed model to provide client centered, culturally responsive long-term case management. Assists with goals relating to: housing stability, employment, community supports, and healthcare.

Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:

• Accepts reports of abuse

• Assessment of the initial referral

• Consultation with individuals who suspect abuse

• Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem

• Dependency investigation

• Explanation of reporting statutes and answer questions regarding agency practices

• 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

• Crookston High School 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 (218)281-2144

• Highland Elementary School 801 Central Avenue North, Crookston, MN 56716 (218)281-5600

• New Paths Area Learning Center 116 West Robert Street, Suite A Crookston, MN 56716 (218)281-5864

• Northern Lights Academy 600 Bruce Street, Crookston, MN 56716

• Washington Elementary School 724 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716 (218)281-2762