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Matches volunteers with a child, usually one child to one adult for friendship, encouragement, and self-esteem building. Other services include newsletters for parents and volunteers, plus group mentoring activities for youth to build socialization skills.

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.

Provides activities of daily living services such as dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, transfers, mobility, positioning, and toileting for adults and children with disabilities, chronic diseases, behavioral diagnoses, and mental illnesses who need assistance with personal care in their home. Also provides light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation for adults.

Community-based treatment program designed to reduce symptoms of depression and improve quality of life. The program consists of 6-8 in-home counseling sessions that focus on the following goals:- Becoming socially and physically active - Scheduling enjoyable activities - Solving problems

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Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site.- Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers- Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them- Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers- Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

Provides assisted living designed for individuals who want extra support while still enjoying comfort and independence. Servicdes provided:- Access to 24 hours/7 days a week on-site services such as health monitoring and medication management- Housekeeping and laundry- Personalized assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and more- Social and recreational programs

Provides employment services for individuals interested in finding employment, obtaining certification training, or advancing their career. Services are provided in person at a CLUES location, virtually, or at one of the training partner locations. Services include:- Career coaching- Employment Preparation Assistance: Offers tailored resume building, cover letter crafting, job application assistance, interviewing skills enhancements, bilingual support, and in-person or virtual appointments- Financial coaching- Free career training workshops, 8 - 9 week training to learn soft skills along with hands-on training in high-demand industries- Industry certification trainings for Steam and Hot Water Boiler Operator, Carpentry, Phlebotomy, Commercial Driver Careers, Healthcare Unit Coordinator, and Licensed Child Caregivers- Job placement assistance- Public assistance screening- Transportation assistance

Provides primary care services including:- Acute and Chronic Illness- Anticoagulation Management- DOT Physicals- Health Screenings- Injury Treatment- Minor Surgical Services- Orthopedic Clinic- Pediatrics- Preventive Care- Toenail Clinic- Vaccinations- Well-Child Visits- Women's Health

First and only resource center dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults. Provides resources, publications, fact sheets, guides, and assistance on nearly a thousand topics relevant to LGBT aging, including:- Caregiving- Elder abuse and neglect- Financial security and retirement- Health care- HIV/AIDS- Housing- LGBT inclusion and cultural competency- Social security, Medicare, and Medicaid Locator tool to find local resources in the area by state.

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.Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): 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.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 free income tax preparation services to individuals and families who meet low-income guidelines

Parent Advocacy: Support parents as they advocate for their children, understand their rights, navigate special education needs, seek information on school disciplinary policies, and moreProgram Network: Connects parents and students to a variety of community resourcesHigher Education: Assists students with scholarships, testing, transcripts, communicating with educational institutions, and more

Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)- CPP is a treatment for trauma-exposed children from birth - 5 years. The child and their primary caregiver attend sessions together. CPP examines how the trauma and the caregiver's relational history affect the caregiver-child relationship and the child's development. A central goal is to support and strengthen the caregiver-child relationship for restoring and protecting the child's social and emotional health. Treatment also focuses on family or environmental factors that may affect the caregiver-child relationship. Over the course of treatment, caregiver and child are guided to create a joint narrative of the psychological traumatic event, and identify and address traumatic triggers that generate dysregulated behaviors and affect.Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)- PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children experiencing behavioral challenges. PCIT is facilitated through "coaching" sessions during which the parent and their child play in a playroom while the therapist is in a different room observing the parent and child interactions through a 1-way mirror and/or live video feed. The parents wear ear buds as the therapist provides in-the-moment coaching that supports the parent in learning skills to strengthen the connection and attachment between the parent and child, and decrease the frequency of challenging behavior.Play Therapy- Play is the natural language of children. Staff use play to assist them in coping with emotional stress or trauma. In play therapy, children are given the opportunity to express themselves through art play, sand play, dramatic play and fantasy play.- By playing with intentionally selected materials, the child plays out their feelings, bringing hidden emotions to the surface where they can face them and learn to cope with them. Through play, the therapist can help change the experiences or outcomes of scary, frustrating or disappointing experiences. Therapeutic play helps children build their strength and skills to deal with challenging situations.

Enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets federal standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, and recordkeeping. It responds to inquiries about wage and hour laws, protects workers through garnishment restrictions, and enforces labor standards on government contracts. Also investigates complaints to ensure employers comply with federal wage and hour requirements.

Provides comprehensive medical services such as:- Diabetes education- Family medicine in routine check-ups, minor illnesses, injuries, and immunizations- Imaging services for x-rays, CT scans, MRI, PET scans, and ultrasounds- Laboratory services- Physical exams and well-child exams- Rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy- Smoking cessation programs- Video visits with a primary care provider

Provides the following information and services:- Child care licensing- General information on licensing for child care- Child care provider information

Offers a comprehensive basic support with the use of electronic devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Provides vouchers for clothing at local thrift stores and food resources

Psychiatric services focus on diagnosing and treating mental disorders of adults, including:- Anxiety disorders- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder- Mood disorders- Schizophrenia???Psychiatrists and advance practice nurses evaluate the need for psychiatric medications and meet with clients on a regular basis for medication management???Psychiatric nurses are available to answer questions about the purpose, side effects, and regime of prescribed medications

Minnesota's version of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions.Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced.In addition:- A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy- Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent- Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance?NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Child Care Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

Prosecutes all crimes in the county and provides legal advice to county departments. Additional services include crime victim/witness coordinator and advocate assistance.

Monitors diseases and promotes a healthy community. Services include: - Adult and children vaccinations and information. Vaccinations are offered at the Horizon Public Health Office in Alexandria.- Community education resources to protect and prevent diseases from insects, common infections, lead poisoning, and viruses.- Safe drinking water testing: helps address common concerns, including: arsenic, coliform bacteria, lead, manganese, and nitrate and support treatment of contaminants in private wells.- Substance misuse prevention resources

The HIV/AIDS Division provides the Minnesota Ryan White Program to help people living with HIV get access to HIV-related health care and supportive services.The Ryan White and Program HH services are available to eligible individuals for assistance with paying for dental, insurance, medication, mental health, and nutrition services.