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Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs.? ?Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

Provides a range of primary care options including the following: Clinic Services:

• Adult Day Care

• Adult Pulmonology

• Ambulance

• Cardiac Rehab

• Dermatology

• Diabetes Education

• Emergency Room

• Hematology

• Home Health

• Hospice

• Hospital Care

• Infectious Diseases

• Laboratory

• Nephrology

• Occupational Therapy

• Oncology

• Physical Therapy

• Radiology

• Sleep Studies

• Speech Therapy

• Surgical Services

• Therapy Services

Outpatient Specialty Clinic Services:

• Cardiology

• Podiatry

• Orthopedics

• Surgical Consult

• Urology

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Services include:

• Stable place to live in a family setting
• Treatment, maintenance, and respite levels of service are offered

Individuals fill out a questionnaire. Answers are reviewed by an Essentia provider who will make a diagnosis and create a care plan. Prescriptions may be provided. Individuals are also given a phone number to call if they have questions or concerns. The process usually takes 60 minutes or less. Conditions Treated Allergy symptoms, like sneezing, runny nose or eye irritation Bug bites, including tick bites Colds Eye infections, such as conjunctivitis (pink eye) Irritable bowel syndrome Low back pain Mouth sores, including canker sores

• Skin conditions, including

Acne Dermatitis Diaper rash Eczema Mild burns Shingles Tinea infections, also called ringworm Tobacco use Upper respiration infections, including sinus infections or influenza Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women Vaginal yeast infections Stye COVID-19 screening is also provided.

The purpose of this fund is to benefit recipients in the Deer River Area as roughly defined by the 56636 zip code, the southern half of ISD 317, and other territories generally considered to be the "Deer River Area". This fund is to provide crisis funding grants to benefit individuals. Up to $1000 per year/household, if eligible.

Licensed board and lodge facility specializing in supporting women who are in the recovery process for their mental health and/or chemical dependency struggles. Services include:

• Transitional housing
• Long-term housing
• Management of medical needs and medication
• Regular meals
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Transportation
• Life skills training
• Support and mentoring

Provides drop-in services including:

• Bus cards for those with proof of recent hire in a permanent position

• Bus tokens

• Clothing

• Diapers

• Eye glass vouchers

• Household items

• New shoes

• Showering facility for those who are homeless and living on the street

• Vouchers to get State Identification/Birth Certificate

• Vouchers for local shelter stay for homeless men

Note: Above items depend on availability and individual needs. Other requests for services can be made, but may not be granted.

Assists with competitive job placement and retention, with services typically provided on a weekly basis with client needs and preferences taken into consideration

Provides services that support healthy parent-child attachment and development to prevent emotional, behavioral, and psychological problems for children under age 6 and their caregivers. Interventions can help with scary or painful events, loss, separations, medical procedures, abuse, and violence at home or in the community, helping families recover and heal after stressful or traumatic events. Interventions are respectful of family and cultural values. Early Intervention Family Services (EIFS) assessments result in access to early mental health services. It supports early education evaluation, intervention, and referral for possible Occupational, Physical, and Speech and Language assessments and Therapy intervention to help a child's development.

Operates a network of five partner food shelves in which clients shop for their own food and have the opportunity to meet with a volunteer to learn about additional resources. Also operates a Nutrition Assistance Program for older adults in Burnsville, Farmington, Lakeville, and Rosemount, which provides monthly food support to low-income older adults.

• Board of Directors

• Building and remodeling

• Coaching, mentoring, and befriending families to become homeowners

• Cooking and baking meals and snacks for volunteers on construction sites

• Family Selection Committee

• Finance Committee

• Planning and carrying out special events

• ReStore sales clerk and donation processing

• In-home care including health care, therapies, homemaker and companion services.

• House Calls providing primary care services by a physician or certified nurse practitioner.

• Hospice care for end of life home care

• Home delivered meals for the 7-county metro area are available as part of Optage services. Meals can also take place in a congregate setting at 17 locations throughout Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties.

Administers the Minnesota Early Learning Scholarships in Northeast Minnesota, working with families with young children, Parent Aware-rated child care and early education providers to access state-funded scholarship dollars to help eligible families pay for high quality early care and education.

Achieve Homeownership: Identifies and addresses barriers to homeownership faced by culturally diverse households and includes culturally-tailored financial literacy classes, homebuyer education classes, prepurchase financial counseling, and downpayment and closing cost assistance programs Multi-Family Projects: Creates and preserves affordable housing throughout southeast and south central Minnesota (Fox Pointe Townhomes, Spring Creek Townhomes, Prairiewood Townhomes, and Northbridge Apartments).?

Full-service law enforcement agency:

• Burn Permit Information

• Citizen Complaints

• Civil Process

• Crime Stopper (Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team)

• DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program

• Fingerprinting

• Gun Permits/Firearms

• Records (data requests)

• Responds to call for service

• Victim service

Offers community education activities. Classes offered:

• Adult enrichment activities

• Arts and craft classes

• Recreational sports

• Youth enrichment activities

• Zumba classes and other fitness/exercise classes

Provides fire and rescue services including:

• Fire prevention and safety education

• Fire suppression

Organization for parents and professionals dedicated to promoting better understanding of, and educational services for, gifted and talented children through the following programs:

• Advocacy for parents

• Workshops for parents, educators, general public

• Legislative program to expand education for gifted children

• Newsletter and resource materials

• Annual conference

• Parent support groups

Outpatient substance use and mental health treatment center that provides services related to:

• 12 Steps

• Anger management

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Co-occurring disorders

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

• Family dynamics

• Health education

• Mental health screening and referrals

• Morning and evening groups

• Process groups

• Relapse prevention

• Social skills

• The biology of addiction

Club for senior citizens

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

• Civil and Conciliation Court: (507)357-8256

• Court records

• Criminal - Adult Court: (507)357-8259

• Criminal - Juvenile Court: (507)357-8256

• Jury Duty - Message Line: (507) 419-2251

• Probate (Mental Health)/Adoptions: (507)357-8258

• Traffic: (507)357-8259

Comprehensive public library services offering services like loaning books and movies. Also offers a place for the public to access the internet, occasional story times, access to online databases, and more.

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 SSI.

A process that supports children being ready for kindergarten. The program helps find possible health or developmental concerns that may impact a child's learning. Services include:

• Family needs assessment and referrals to early intervention programs and services

• Growth and development assessments

• Parent education materials

• Referrals to early childhood programs and services

• Vision and hearing screening

• Building inspection

• Election information

• Emergency management

• Mayor and City Council members: Member contact information

• Parks and recreation

• Permits and licenses

• Public works: Call if any problems or concerns about the City's water, sewer system, parks, or streets.