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MA-QWD is for employed people under age 65 with disabilities who lost their RSDI benefits because their income exceeds Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) limits. QWD Program pays for Medicare Part A premium if eligible. This is the only benefit provided by QWD.

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.

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' responsibilities will be, and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include:

• 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

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

Early Education Center -Address: 1410 South McKay Avenue, Suite 101, Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-3300

Carlos Elementary School

• Address: 20 North Douglas Avenue Carlos, MN 56319

• Phone: (320)852-7181

Garfield Elementary School

• Address: 303 Sanstead Street East Garfield, MN 56332

• Phone: (320)762-3350

Lincoln Elementary School

• Address: 1120 Lark Street Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-3320

Miltona Science Magnet Elementary School

• Address: 271 Dale Avenue Miltona, MN 56354

• Phone: (877)736-1419

Voyager Elementary School

• Address: 203 Voyager Drive Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-3325

Woodland Elementary School

• Address: 1410 South McKay Avenue, Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-3300

Discovery Middle School

• Address: 510 McKay Avenue North Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-7900

Alexandria Area High School ?- Address: 4300 Pioneer Road Southeast Alexandria, MN 56308

• Phone: (320)762-2142

Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:

• Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).

Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.

• ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.

Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:

• Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).

Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.

• ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.

Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district. Schools:

• AI Jedlicka Middle School, Proctor High School: 131 9th Avenue, Proctor, MN 55810 (218)628-4926

• Bay View Elementary School: 8708 Vinland Street, Duluth, MN 55810 (218)628-4949

• Pike Lake Elementary School: 5682 Martin Road, Duluth, MN 55811 (218)729-8214

Pays for child care for low income families. Includes Minnesota Family Investment Program Child Care; Transition Year Child Care for a full year after Minnesota Family Investment Program case are closed; Basic Sliding Fee Child Care; and At-Home Infant Child Care.

Prepetition screening provides an impartial and in-depth clinical assessment of a person who is at risk of being committed, based on mental illness, chemical dependency, or developmental disabilities. The prepetition screening team must conduct a thorough investigation of the proposed patient's situation before any petition for commitment can be filed. The team includes staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds, including chemical health counselors, psychiatric social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered nurses. The program is mandated to:

• Assess whether the patient's situation meets the criteria for commitment

• Facilitate the commitment process by working with the patient, treatment community, county attorney's office, and family members

• Divert patients from the commitment process by assisting in the development of a less-restrictive altera

Mayor and City Council

• Member contact information

Departments Community Development:

• Provides services including building inspections, land use regulation, and planning and zoning

Finance Department:

• Responsible for the City's accounting and utility billing activities. Provides internal support services to all city departments.

Public Works and Utilities:

• Responsible for operating and maintaining city infrastructure. Infrastructure includes streets, parks, trails, sidewalks, potable water supply, treatment and distribution, sanitary sewer collection, storm water treatment and conveyance, and public natural areas. Services include recreation, engineering, street sweeping, snow and ice control, and fleet maintenance.?

Prenatal classes that cover:

• Breastfeeding

• Breathing and Relaxation Exercises

• Labor and Delivery

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.

All services of a community and tertiary care hospital, inpatient and outpatient, with specialties in cardiovascular care, oncology, neurosciences, rehabilitation, Women's care, transplant, renal dialysis, spine care, orthopedics, and behavioral health. Also includes:

• Ambulatory center (day surgery and laser center): (612)863-3006

• Mental health and chemical dependency services: (612)863-8633

• Medical Records: (612)262-2300

Designed for individuals of all levels of fitness can take steps towards healthy lifestyle changes, and approach weight loss in a safe, motivating, and supportive environment. Programs include:

• Group fitness classes

• Programs for home-schooled students

• Sports and recreation opportunities

• Swimming lessons

• Summer and post-school camps

Provides child care services to children ages 6 weeks - 4th grade. Offers a curriculum to help stimulate children's cognitive, physical, social and emotional development such as:

• Creative arts and crafts to foster creativity and build skills that lead to reading and writing

• Constructive play for children to learn science and numbers

• Dramatic and pretend play to help children use their imagination, explore and understand the world, learn how to work together, and learn behaviors

• Healthy and nutritional meals

• Read books and listen to recordings

• Sand, water, play dough activities, and active play

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. ?Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Statewide Kinship Navigation program for those caring for a relative's or friend's child:

• One-to-one supportive services to provide in-depth assistance to kinship caregivers

• Support and education groups for kinship caregivers

• Warmline to help kinship caregivers access financial, medical, legal, and other resource

• Workshops are available online live or through webinars at www.kinshipcaregivers.org

Emergency shelter in a home-like environment for up to 22 families at a time. Four months is the average length of stay however, residents can stay as long as necessary. Services:

• Residents work toward securing permanent housing. Emphasis on developing life management skills.

• Support groups and parenting support open to residents

• On-site supportive services services for adults and children

Offers market rate and subsidized housing.

• Amberwood Apartments: 12-unit apartment

1501 8th Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201

• CO Rental Properties:? Offers a variety of housing throughout Willmar

• Fladeboe Properties: a variety of apartments, from 2-bedroom duplexes to 8-unit complexes

• Gra-Mar Court Apartments: two-story, 16-unit building including laundry facilities

402 S 8th Street, Kerkhoven, MN 56252

• Heidelberg Apartments: 24-unit apartment

1600 SW 5th Street, Willmar, MN 56201

• Jayne Manor Apartments: two 8-plex general housing

1512 and 1600 SW 7th Street, Willmar, MN 56201

• Lake Place: 12-unit general housing building and 1 12-unit senior housing building. All are approved for rental assistance through Heartland Community Action and HRA.

1400, 1440, 1420 Lake Avenue N, Willmar, MN 56201

• Towne Oak Apartments: consist of 2 buildings of 12 units each. The buildings comprise 1- and 2-bedroom apartments dispersed on 3 separate floors. Section 8 vouchers and other public assistance are accepted.

1609 and 1701 5th Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201 ?????- WAMM Investors: Currently has a great 4-plex in Willmar and 12 unit building in Belgrade????

Provide individual, couples, and family counseling for a wide variety of issues, including but not limited to therapeutic issues like:

• Anxiety and depression
• Conflict between parents and children
• Effects of mental health and/or substance abuse on the family
• Grief and loss
• Intimate relationship
• Involvement in treatment program(s)
• Issues in blended families
• Marital conflicts
• Obsessive/compulsive behaviors
• Personality disorders
• Pornography use
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Relationships
• Self-esteem
• Sexual dysfunction

This program loans devices for mental health coping skills. This includes: -BioMats -Alpha Stems -Chi Machine -HeartMath -Weighted Anxiety blankets -PTSD blankets -Large Pill dispensor -Medication Lockboxes -Trigger Locks -Freeze the Key -White Noise Machine -Seven Rainbow Pillboxes These devices are loaned for up to 90 days.

Offers specialized summer therapy and group skill-building programs for children. Visit website for current program details.

Goal is to address concerns early to prevent them from growing larger in the future. Counseling services are intended to help youth who are struggling with challenges in their lives. Parents and caregivers are also involved in counseling sessions and receive support and encouragement along the way.

Offers comprehensive neuropsychological, general psychological, and psychoeducational testing from young age children to adults for the following issues:

• Attention
• Autism
• Complex trauma
• Disordered attachment
• Fetal alcohol effects
• Learning disorders
• Mood disorders
• Personality disorders

Psychological Testing service only available to internal clients upon the provider's recommendation