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Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:

• Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent

• A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy

• Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance

NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Statewide MFIP helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. Statewide MFIP has a 60-month limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions to the time limit. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet work rules will result in their MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition:

• Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent

• A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy

• Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance

NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Offers a discount program for eligible patients and a payment plan option for any balance not covered by the discount. The program cannot be used for dental and pharmacy bills and charges. Program assistance is based on:

• Assets, such as property or savings accounts
• Family size
• Income
• Liabilities, such as bills or regular payments due

Individuals may apply even if they have insurance coverage.

Provides a statewide network of supports for adoptive, foster, and kinship care families that includes:

• Online Support: Hosts multiple private Facebook support groups that allow parents to share concerns and successes and offer support and advice to one another. To request access to these groups, fill out a survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetCuJIxw5kriew_Q_6tpBtfWjsGGkkOPPcwENTpvUdSXlXUA/viewform

• Parent-to-Parent Support: Experienced adoptive, foster, and kinship parents provide emotional support, information, resources, and referrals through phone, email, and chat. Reach out to a parent support specialist, click here https://nacac.org/connect/support-for-minnesota-adoptive-families/ to find the list on the website.

• Retreats: Hosts weekend retreats for parents provide training, support, networking opportunities, and time for self-care

?- Support Groups: Hosts regular support groups for adoptive, foster, and kinship families, each facilitated by experienced parents. The groups are currently virtual. Click here https://wearefamiliesrising.org/families-rising-mn/ for a calendar of support groups.

• Youth Support: Hosts activities and support groups for children and teens who are adopted or in foster or kinship care

Provides fire and rescue services including:

• Emergency medical response

• Fire prevention education

• Fire suppression

• Technical rescue

Provides education and support

Provides a food shelf to those in need. Keeps a small amount of food available for emergencies between regular dates. Families may receive two to three grocery bags of food per family that contain mostly canned or dried foods each month. On Eid (the two Islamic holidays) families may also receive coupons for meat and groceries.

Case management services for children with mental health, emotional, and behavioral issues. Case managers work closely with individuals and families to help them access needed support and services to maximize independence, mental health, and community integration.

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status. Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought.? The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.?

Provides 245D waivered services, which include:

• Homemaker Services: Provides light household cleaning, laundry, assistance with home management, and activities of daily living

• Individual Community Living Supports (ICLS): Offers assistance to older adults who need reminders, cues, intermittent/moderate supervision, or physical assistance to help them remain in their homes

• Individual Home Supports Without Training: Provide support, assistance, and supervision to adults or children who live in their own homes

• Night Supervision Services: Provides overnight assistance and monitoring in the client's home when the client is in need of assistance with activities of daily living, positive support programming, transition plans, and reinforcement of skills development

• Personal Support: Non-medical care, assistance, and supervision

Offers an inclusive environment that welcomes children with disabilities, children who are neurodiverse, and children who are neurotypical. Provides a play-based strategy that encourages social interactions while focusing on the unique abilities of each child. Serves children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age through childcare, preschool, and pre-K programs that prepare children for lifelong educational success. Additional Services include:??

• Autism Services

?- Integrated Healthcare

• Mental Health

• Rehabilitation Therapy

Central Minnesota Brainerd Campus site serves 89 male residential clients and offers outpatient services to women and men. Offers both a 13-month program as well as a traditional short-term residential program. Duluth Northland Campus site offers a long-term residential recovery 13-month program for adult men. There is also a short-term residential 1-3 month program for adult men that offers intensive treatment services. Main site offers shorter-term programs, a long-term faith-based recovery program, and extensive prevention and transitional/aftercare services. Rochester Campus site offers short-term licensed treatment (typically 14 - 90 days) and long-term faith-based recovery. This is a 13 month program for both men and women. Long-term Program: 13 - 15 month residential program focusing on substance abuse, offered in a Christian environment. Residents work on overcoming self-destructive patterns associated with their substance abuse and developing positive life skills. Additional services:

• Individual pastoral counseling, marriage and family therapy, and small groups

• Licensed psychologists for dual-diagnosis residents

• Elective classes target issues that often coincide with chemical abuse

• Tailored assignments focus learning to meet individual needs

• On site GED programming available

Short-term Program: Offers intensive licensed Rule 245G programs with optional co-occurring disorder treatment services. Programming is provided in a structured therapeutic community offering continuous observation and treatment by professional multidisciplinary staff members. This program serves men and women, boys and girls (over 16 years of age). Length of services and level of care is based on client's ongoing assessed need. Most stays range from 21-60 days, but a one year continuing care plan is required for successful completion of this program. This program utilizes best practices including a traditional 12-Step program, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and integrated mental and chemical health services. The multidisciplinary staff approach is motivational, strength-based and relationally focused. Also offered is life skills development that helps the client enhance coping and social skills.

• Fills prescriptions

• Mail order service

• Special orders

Financial assistance for funeral expenses. All available resources of the deceased, or financially responsible relative, must be applied to the maximum county contribution. A surviving spouse may be allowed to keep up to $3,000 or their own assets to maintain themselves in the community.

• Attract people, tourists, permanent and seasonal residents and businesses to the area.

• Raise the awareness of city, county, state and federal governments and legislative developments that affect the area.

• Enhance public relations through marketing, programs, and events which encourage total community awareness of the area.

• Advance business, professional, education, church and community health in the area.

• Provide information and referral services to residents and visitors, such as: Housing, Schools, Churches, Businesses, Events, Lodging.

• Promote the area by Coordinating and sponsoring events with other organizations and maintain good relationships with all other organizations and agencies.

• Adult art workshops

• Clay, printmaking, writing, and multi-disciplinary painting studios

• Multiple artist-in-residence programs ranging from 1-4 weeks to 1-3 years. Lodging and studio access included

• Private group programs

• Scholarships available

• Skill-building opportunities

• Youth art classes

This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare Part B premiums. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays full Medicare Part B premiums only. Eligibility begins the month of application and, if eligible, retroactively for up to 3 months. Note: There can be a lag time before SSA is able to stop taking the premiums out of the recipient's benefit check but the recipient will be reimbursed by SSA for all months eligible for SLMB and/or QMB or QI. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

County Attorney's office assists with the following services:

• Adult prosecution

• Family services

• Juvenile prosecution

• Third party involuntary commitments

• Victim/witness assistance

Provides assistance in learning English for those who speak a second language

Offers diagnosis, treatment and prescriptions for common conditions. Patients receive diagnosis in 30 minutes or less. A complete list of what can be treated is listed on the website. All nurse practitioners may diagnose and treat:

• Acne

• Allergies (seasonal)

• Athlete's Foot

• Bladder infection/UTI

• Breast infection

• Bronchitis

• Burns (minor)

• Cold sores

• Cough/cold

• Ear infection

• Ear pain/ear ache

• Flu

• Hives

• Laryngitis

• Lice

• Pink eye

• Rash

• Shingles

• Sinus infection

• Skin/nail infection

• Stye

• Sunburn

• Swimmer's ear

• Upper respiratory infection

• Yeast infection

Local fire services

Provides free residential donation pick-ups of clothing, linens, and small household goods from residents of the metro area, but will not pick-up from apartments, condos, or businesses. Will not pick up furniture. Schedule for pickup varies; most Twin Cities neighborhoods are visited every 6 to 9 weeks. DAV of Minnesota is no longer directly involved in a vehicle donation program.

Center for Mountain Iron seniors

Long-term case management contracts with counties and private individuals to provide coordination of care and services

Public meeting rooms are available for community groups. Entrance or admission fees, and the marketing or selling of goods or services for profit, are prohibited. All meetings must be open to the public and may not be restricted to a particular group.