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City GovernmentMayorShawn Pritchard410 2nd Street NWBig Falls, MN 56627Clerk - TreasurerVeronica Bistodeau410 2nd Street NWBig Falls, MN 56627(218)[email protected] MaintenanceTerry Baird410 2nd Street NWBig Falls, MN 56627(218)556-4827Fire ChiefGary Kjellgren410 2nd Street NWBig Falls, MN 56627(218)[email protected] ChiefBeth Pihlaja410 2nd Street NWBig Falls, MN 56627(218)[email protected] Liquor Store ManagerLinda Dey(218)[email protected] CouncilLouAnne AbendorthAngela BoesBrenda SursleyJeff Oehlerking

Provides residential services in 22 communities. Owns and operates homes in 37 locations throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding counties.- Daily Living Supports: May include activities that enhance decision-making skills, develop sensory and motor skills, develop interpersonal skills, money management, and household responsibilities. Daytime support is provided for people who choose not to participate in outside employment, day training, or habilitative services. Access to community activities is made possible by accessible vehicles. Outings are based on individual choice and examples include visiting family and friends, attending church and medical appointments, participating on sports teams, and working out at a health club.- Health Services: For individuals living in Living Wells Disability Services' homes, staff provide nursing care, nutritional assessment and meal planning, occupational therapy assessments, environmental adaptations, assistive technology and communication devices, adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and massage therapy.- Recreational Opportunities: Provides leisure and recreation assessment through the Therapeutic Recreation Program. Each home participates in the Garden Therapy Program, and individuals may participate in expanded wellness activities based on their personal interests. Opportunities to be active in one's own community through volunteering, taking classes, making new friends, and maintaining relationships with family and friends are available.- Wellness: Provides a wellness program to reduce the need for medication and increase mobility

Provides services and resources to retain, attract, create, and expand businesses, and quality employment opportunities in Freeborn County.The Albert Lea Economic Development Agency consists of two separate agencies; the Albert Lea Port Authority and Greater Jobs Inc. Services include:- Business membership- Business development- Business mentorship- Entrepreneur services- Opportunities for students

Connects and provides older adults and their caregivers with services in their community to allow them to live long, healthy, and independent lives in their own homes. Services include:- Food Assistance: Congregate dining locations offering low-cost meals, low-cost frozen meals, home-delivered meals, NAPS, and SNAP- Healthy Living: Blood pressure checks, fall prevention screenings, telehealth conferences, Tai Chi and yoga sessions, and stretching/balance education- Information Services: Offers memory loss education and Dementia Friends, Medicare counseling and assistance, fraud/scam identification and prevention, assistance with internet search, assistance with Healthcare Directives and Power of Attorney forms, and classes to older adults- Mobile Community Center: Brings services and socialization to the door or community. The vehicle is equipped with high-speed internet, flat-screen TV, applications for programs, and meeting space for coffee and conversation.- Social: Offers card parties, coffee and conversation time, caregiver respite, karaoke parties, video calls and chats with friends, and social media assistance

Family MedicineGeneral and Preventive Care Diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, including: Ear infections Minor burns Sinus infections Skin conditions, like rashes or warts Sprains and strains Strep throat Family medicine with OB (Obstetrics) including prenatal care Family planning/birth control Growth and development monitoring Health education on nutrition and exercise Male- and female-specific health concerns Management of chronic conditions including: Asthma Bone and joint conditions, like arthritis Diabetes High blood pressure Heart disease Mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression Preventive care such as well-child checkups and routine screenings VaccinationsServices and Specialty Care Dietitian Imaging and radiology Lab services Medication management Mental health counseling for conditions including: ADD ADHD Adjustment disorders Anxiety Bipolar disorder Body dysmorphic disorder Borderline personality disorder Conduct disorder Depression Dysthymia Grief Impulse control disorders Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Personality disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stress disorder Psychiatric disorders Psychosis Stress Physical therapy Sleep medicine Substance use disorder office-based opioid treatment services including: Connection to community resources Education regarding medication for opioid use disorder Medication for opioid use disorder with Suboxone Screening and diagnosis Treatment plan to help with withdrawal symptoms Transgender care including: Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings Referrals to community resources; mental health counseling; specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery; transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Indigenous-led and Indigenous-serving grant program for American Indian/Native American individuals and informal groups, as well as convening and support for Indian Education professionals and more.

Connects single adults and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless in Winona County with a Housing Specialist to provide housing problem solving. Housing Specialists can assist households with practical solutions, identify sources, alternatives, and mediate conflict resolution between landlords, friends, or family.The initial access point to be connected with a Housing Specialist is short-term and when determined there are no other pathways identified, the household will be connected to a Housing Assessor and placed on the Housing Registry.

Medical and non-medical home care services:- Assistance with bathing and dressing- Caregiver support- Clothing selection assistance- Companionship- Laundry ??- Light housekeeping?- Light meal preparation- Medication reminder?- Skilled nursing services - Transitional outpatient care???- Transportation and running errands

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child.Services may include:- Book lending library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Information on community resources- Outdoor classroom- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4- Special events for the entire family- Workshops on specific topicsNOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Offers several programs for youth classes and camps for ages 6 - 18. Courses include:- Teen Art Classes: Drawing, painting, photography, comic art, animation, and a variety of media/materials. Scholarships are available for these courses. These are designed for youth ages 12 - 15.- Pre-College Classes: Offers high school students the chance to learn from professional artists in art and design during the school year or summer session. Classes offered can be earned as college credits. These are designed for students ages 16 and over. A post-secondary enrollment option is offered as an honors program for high-school seniors, free of charge.- Student Classes: Offers class themes including painting, bookmaking, animation, portraits, and partners with the University of Minnesota Raptor Center for young children ages 6 - 12.

Provides primary care and specialty medical services such as:- Audiology: Provides hearing assessments, sound booth testing, intervention services, and recommendations for treatment- Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT): Provide prognosis, care, and treatment for ear, nose, throat, head, and neck problems- Orthopedics: Provides sports medicine for a wide range of injuries and chronic conditions. Services also include assessments, rehabilitation therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. - Family medicine and Pediatrics: Provides routine vaccinations, newborn care, acute illnesses, sports physicals, travel medicine and vaccinations, normal childhood development, and well child exams

Donations Accepted for Relationship Building Services: These toys and games can be used to help caregivers and children connect, build a bond, and help the child talk about their feelings. Can visit the Amazon wish list for specific items that are needed: https://a.co/fjh1W7j- Art supplies including markers, modeling clay, non-toxic paint, pipe cleaners, etc.- Baby dolls of diverse ethnicities and accessories, including a bottle, bed, etc.- Dollhouse families of various cultural backgrounds- Multicultural books - especially those about emotions- Play food items, plates, pots, etc.- Play-Doh- Playmobil toys including ambulances, fire trucks, hospitals, pirate ships, police cars, and schools- Puppets and/or stuffed animals, including bunnies, crocodiles, mice, puppies, sharks, and turtles- Simple games, including Candyland, Checkers, Connect 4, Jenga, Mancala, etc.- Small drums and other small musical instruments- Small plastic animals including crocodiles, dinosaurs, domestic animals, sharks, wild animals, etc.- Small toy cars- Toy doctor kitsDonations Accepted to Support Families- Diapers- Family size boxes of facial tissue- Gift cards to retail stores such as Target or Walmart and gas stations, grocery stores, etc.- Personal care items

Provides law enforcement and community services. A medication disposal drop box is available for free use during office hours.

Offers a new approach to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis through a mental health urgent care clinic setting. Accepts immediate walk-in care for individuals in crisis and the people who support them. Provides an assessment, care plan, and follow-up services tailored to the individual's specific needs by a staff of experienced and professional mental health crisis specialists.

Activities for school age children on their days off from school, including holidays and inclement weather days

Youth Support: Provides a free quarterly grief support series and two free annual bereavement camps, Camp Erin-Twin Cities and Camp Journey for youth and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one. Offers virtual and in-person grief support groups, access to free short-term grief counseling, and family-friendly events that provide a connection to others who have experienced a similar loss. Also provides free support and services for children who are anticipating the death of a parent, sibling, or close family member. Young Adult Support: Provides opportunities to connect with others in the 18 - 26 year old age group through weekend retreats, social events, monthly support groups, grief counseling, and young adult grief support groups.

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 GrantMSA 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 servicesAdults 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.

Provides the following PCA services:- Homemaker service??- Independent living skills training- Personal home care assistance- Respite care?- Independent living skills training

Mayor and City Council Members:Member contact informationCommunity Development- Building permits and city licensing, (651)747-2407- Building and zoning department- Code Enforcement, (651)747-2439Public Works Department- (651)747-2409; 24 hour emergency number - (651)747-2417- Provides electric, water, and sewer servicesUtilities Department- Utility billing, (651)747-2413- 24 hour power outage report line, (651)747-2417- Garbage, yard waste, and recycling information: (651)747-2416- Garbage provider: Tennis Sanitation Services- Curb-side pickup of bulk items. Call (651)747-2416 to schedule; visit the website for a list of items that will be picked up. Will not accept hazardous items.- Prescription drug drop off- Individuals can safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs: Drop box located in lobby at City Hall; 8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday- How to Drop off Medicine: Keep medicines in their original container and place them in a sealed, clear plastic bag (pills can remain in their blister packs). Use a marker to cross off the patient's name on the medicine containers. Place medicine that is no longer in its original container in a clear plastic bag and write the name of the medicine on the bag.- Medicines Accepted from Households: Prescription, over-the-counter, and pet medications. No medicines from businesses, including healthcare facilities, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, doctors' offices , and veterinary clinics can be accepted.- Visit website for additional information.

Provides detention and residential treatment placement for juveniles

Volunteer drivers provide transportation to dental and medical appointments for Blue Plus, Medica, Medical Assistance, South Country, and UCare clientsOlder adults may also use this service to access medical, dental, personal appointments, and congregate dining

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 patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans.