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Project coordinators are certified accessibility specialists who will perform an environmental accessibility assessment of a home to help identify areas that could be improved for mobility and safety. Specialists will look at the construction and layout of the home as well as how things are used. They examine flooring, hallways, doorways, bathrooms, and kitchens to determine how accessible they are. Coordinators will determine plans that can help keep people in their homes longer and recommend any additional assistive technology options that would be beneficial.

Assists the community by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. Services include coordination with agencies to deliver critical support, such as emergency response and hazard mitigation, ensuring recovery and resilience, planning, public education, and training.

Community Work Service Program: Juveniles are assigned to do community work service, either through juvenile court or the diversion process, to work on projects throughout the county under the supervision of an adult supervisor. These work sites have been recruited and are continually montored by the Juvenile STS Crew Leader. Community service work sites offer a varied degree of work experiences that allow the juveniles to provide a service to their community. Drug testing Electronic Surveillance Program: Utilizes electronic surveillance equipment for juveniles as an alternative to detention. Probation Officers make recommendations to the District Court regarding the appropriateness of releasing a juvenile on electronic monitoring to his/her parent or guardian's custody pending further hearings or disposition. Nicollet County Probation also uses electronic monitoring as a condition/sanction of a juvenile's probation. This option is used for juvenile offenders, both as an alternative for detention, as well as short term consequential programming. First Time Offenders Programs: Provides a number of opportunities for first time juvenile offenders. Many of these are educational groups, which are run within the department, as well as several where referrals are made to other agencies. Popular options outside the department include; the ARCHER Program (At Risk Chemical Health Education and Resilience) and the PERT Program (Program for Encouragement of Responsible Thinking). Juvenile Diversion Program: Offered for first time minor offenders. These juveniles are diverted from the juvenile court upon agreement of the County Attorney's Office and the Probation Department. The Probation Department meets with these juveniles and their parent(s) and provides programming that will deter further delinquent activity. Project Nighthawk:?Joins probation officers and law enforcement in partnership to ensure compliance of court orders through random home visits to hold clients accountable to probation conditions, such as drug and alcohol testing. Randomly schedules visits on a weekly basis.

• Audiology and hearing
• Cardiology
• Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
• Ear, nose, and throat
• Ear, nose and throat surgery
• Eye surgery
• Fertility
• Gender affirming care
• Gynecologic surgery
• Gynecology
• Hematology
• Imaging and radiology
• Infectious Disease
• Lab services
• Mammography
• Medication management
• Mobile medicine (long-term care)
• Obstetrics
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Optical shops
• Orthopedic surgery
• Orthopedics and sports medicine
• Podiatry
• Podiatric surgery
• Sleep medicine
• Substance use disorder: Referral line (833)677-1262
• Tobacco cessation
• Vascular medicine
• Vascular surgery
• Weight loss (non-surgical)
• Wound care

Responsible for issuing licenses to and inspecting a variety of establishments. Services provided include:

• Child Care Health Consultation services and special event licenses in Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, and Traverse counties

• Consultation appointments with a registered sanitarian

• Food & beverage establishments, lodging facilities (private/vacation home rentals), mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, public pools and youth camp licenses in Douglas and Pope counties

• Information and resources on public health complaints, ordinances, and policies

• Tobacco vendor licenses in Douglas, Grant, and Pope counties.

Providing Medical Assistance benefits to refugees ?NOTE: Refugees who are eligible for Medical Assistance are served through that program. Refugees receiving Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) are automatically eligible for RMA if they are not already MA eligible.

Provides work evaluation, job placement, job training, and youth transition services for individuals with a wide range of disabilities and barriers to employment. Ongoing employment support services are offered to help individuals maintain and advance in their current employment.

The goal is to help clients reduce alcohol/drug use and achieve and maintain improved levels of social, economic, and personal development and independence. Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. The county will assess individuals who need help paying for a chemical use assessment or treatment services through the Behavioral Health Fund. Services also include:

• Chemical dependency assessment

• Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for a chemical dependency due to being a danger to themselves or others

• Referrals to community-based service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services. Also, directs individuals to visit www.fasttrackermn.org for additional resources.

General presentations on domestic violence, including topics of: domestic violence, women's advocates, dating violence, engaging boys and men in violence prevention, healthy relationships, human trafficking, stalking, LGBTQ+ dating violence, sexual violence, digital dating violence, and more. Pop-Up Advocacy in the community. See the website for more information. Online support groups are offered, YouTube presentations are available, and training is available.

Provides an online resource of information to those affected by Celiac Disease such as:

• Advocacy for campaigns and initiatives to improve food labels, insurance coverages, and more

• Information about Celiac Disease, testing information, and referral to resources

• Quarterly newsletter containing timely information on treatment, nutrition, food and drug updates, support articles, recipes, and food resources included with membership

• Research for future therapies

• Virtual education courses and events for free

Therapeutic services for adults with sexual addictions

Manages market rate rental properties, as well as properties that accept section 8 and other voucher payments

Offers a variety of social, recreational, and supportive services for older adults in the community, including:

• Card games

• Foot clinic

• Guest speakers once per month

• Medicare/supplementary insurance advocate

• Meeting space available for rent

• Senior dining; spouses may participate regardless of age

Comprehensive dental care for children and pregnant women of all ages, and family members up to ages 100+, including x-rays, exams, fluoride, fillings, crowns, extractions, root canals, and hospital based care available at various locations. Main site offers 16 operatory rooms. Call for a list of all locations or visit website.

• After The Bell: Middle School students meet as a club twice a week, during high-risk after-school time, for friendship, arts, crafts, and field trips.

• AMS Buddies: Helps 5th-grade students with their transition to middle school. Fifth-grade students meet for activities including crafts, art, outdoor activities, food, and fellowship.

• Cardinal Buddies Mentorship Program: High school students serve as mentors to students in grades 2 - 5. "Big and Little Buddies" are matched for one-on-one activities such as reading, arts, crafts, and games. They meet as a group with direct supervision by the Youth First Coordinators.

• Camp Eastview: Provides structured activities for students among the nearly 300 families that live at Eastview Mobile Home Park in Annandale. Students join together for arts, and crafts, reading, sports, games, circle time, and snacks. Camp Eastview takes place outdoors at Eastview Mobile Home Park.

• Centennial Villa Bingo: Weekly bingo games that promote intergenerational activities between youth and senior citizens.

• Community Clean-Up Week: Eighth-grade students are bussed to locations to clear brush, clear trails, rake, plant trees, or help with repairs.

• Community Volunteers: Coordinates community, school, and youth volunteers to work together to create a healthier community

• Community Youth Nights: Annandale Middle School students are given opportunities for supervised activities during high-risk times. On Friday nights, students may be involved with rollerskating, swimming, basketball, musical productions, theater, bowling, concerts, or speakers.

• Yoga on the Beach: Provides free yoga classes weekly for all shapes, sizes, ages, and fitness levels. Held on the local beach during the summer season, and indoors the rest of the year.

A support group for people who have lost someone to suicide, open to the public and facilitated by peers.

Library service, including:

• Books, magazines, CD's, and DVD's loan services for adults and children?Computer and internet access available to the public

• E-Books and Audiobooks for download

• Meeting room

• Printing, copying, and faxing services

• Research assistance

• Story time for young children

• Summer Reading Program for preschool through elementary aged children

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

• Civil court

• Court records

• Criminal state trial court

• Family court

• Jury selection

• Juvenile court

• Law Library

• Order for protection forms

• Probate court

Provides general medical care:

• Allergy specialty

• E-Health visits and telemedicine

• Endocrinology

• Family medicine

• Gastroenterology

• General x-ray and imaging services

• Internal medicine

• Laboratory

• Mammograms

• Medication therapy management

• Mental/chemical health care

• Pain clinic for chronic conditions

• Obstetrics and gynecology

• Pediatrics

• Podiatry

• Pulmonary/sleep studies

• Sleep medicine

• Ultrasound

City Government Mayor

• Mike Fall 2990 Fraser St. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-326-8899 [email protected]

Clerk/Treasurer

• Lana Hess 15 Park Drive Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-326-8898 [email protected]

City Council

• Steven Feyma 2011 Fraser Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-326-6265 [email protected]

• Lynn O'Brien 310 LaPrairie Ave Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-326-8388 [email protected]

• Tony Donahue 2997 Fraser St. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-327-8256 [email protected]

• Victor Moen 658 LaPrairie Ave Grand Rapids, MN 55744 218-999-5524

No police or fire department

HousingLink services include HousingLink Referral Service registration, housing directories, for walk-ins to view

• Provides local transportation and/or Dial-A-Ride services for all residents of Cannon Falls/Randolph, Faribault, Northfield, Kenyon/Wanamingo, Lake City/Frontenac, Lonsdale, Pine Island, Plainview/Elgin, Red Wing, Wabasha/Kellogg, and Zumbrota/Mazeppa.

• In some cities, Hiawathaland Transit has established routes that serve the majority of the city limits. Riders may get on the route(s) at their own discretion; pre-scheduled route deviations are also available.

• In other communities, Dial-A-Ride bus is available.

• In cities where both route and Dial-A-Ride exist, some eligibility restrictions do apply to the Dial-A-Ride service.

Each bus is handicap accessible. Assistants accompanying a person with disabilities ride free. Drivers do not assist individuals into homes, apartment buildings, or businesses. Tokens are encouraged. Drivers do not make change. Passengers are required to pay their fare before their ride and will be charged for any no-call no-shows. Drivers do not assist passengers with packages and number of packages may be limited to what a passenger can independently carry and can be properly and safely secured. Twenty-four hour advance notice is encouraged for any ride needing the use of the lift.

Provides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who adopt them. Children are available for adoption from throughout the state of Minnesota. Adoption services including placement, guardianship, home studies, and counseling for children and adoptive parents.

Lending library of videos, books and other materials on Native American issues, history, religion, etc.