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Provides medical transportation for ongoing or critical treatment via airfare, bus, gas cards, train, and volunteer pilots. Resources are tailored for the patient's condition, age, departure, and destination locations. Air flights are flown by volunteer pilots and commercial airlines. Airline assistance is for patients with a medical need and one necessary escort.

Helps prepare children for success in school and provides comprehensive, individualized services for preschoolers that support healthy cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth and development.

Seeks to protect public health by regulating environmental conditions and facilities. Services include:- Cleanup of clandestine drug lab sites- Investigation of public health nuisance complaints- Licensing and inspection of food and beverage establishments- Regulation of lodging establishments, hotels, motels, and resorts- Regulation of public swimming pools- Regulation of manufactured home parks, recreational camping areas, and youth camps- Reporting of foodborne illness concerns

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:- Referral to local community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services- Support for individuals who are physically dependent on substances of any kind during the withdrawal period

Offers adult basic education to individuals in the following programs:- Bridge Classes: Offered to adult college students enrolled in college courses to enhance their skills in several subjects such as math, English, study skills, digital literacy, and more. The program offers a comprehensive pre- and post-evaluation.- English Language Classes: Help adults develop their English language fluency in weekly classes. Students practice English through courses that focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.- General Equivalency Diploma (GED): Helps prepare adults wishing to take the GED test. Courses are provided to cover Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Digital literacy and employability skills are embedded into the program.

Helps people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:- $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services- $350 for a person living in the community- Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of thisPeople who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

Provides home studies to prospective families being considered for adoption. The county handles adoptive home studies for children with significant special needs because of impairment due to emotional, behavioral, developmental, medical, or physical conditions. Home studies are also conducted for adoption of children with siblings and children with a high risk of developing special needs due to a traumatic past.

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

The assessment helps determine public programs that might pay for an individual's long-term services and supports or help them learn about other options if they don't qualify for publicly funded programs. It is required to determine eligibility for:Community First Services and Supports - CFSS (formerly known as Personal Care Assistance - PCA)Home and Community-Based Services Waivers based on age:- Individuals Over 65 Years Old: Alternative Care (AC); Elderly Waiver (EW)- Individuals Under 65 Years Old: Brain Injury Waiver (BI); Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI); Community Alternative Care Waiver (CAC)Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Services (also known as Rule 185 Case Management)Family, friends, or others can attend the assessment. The assessment is in person at the individual's home or at a place of their choice, and it lasts about two hours.

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

Provides the Small Cities Development Program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agency. The program is a grant available to residents to make basic home repairs and necessary improvements such as accessibility, code compliance repairs, and energy efficiency.The grant may help with replacing or repairing services such as:- Defective plumbing, heating, electrical systems- Ramps and bathroom accessibility conversions- Roofing, windows, doors, and wall repairs

Offers a blend of individual and group therapy, nutritional guidance, and psychiatric care tailored to support adolescents and adults in their recovery from eating disorders.Outpatient treatment: Provides one on one appointments with therapists and registered dietitians. Primary care clinician and psychiatrist sessions are available to patients when needed, and group sessions may be recommended to supplement treatment.Intensive outpatient treatment: Provides intensive treatment program spanning four to six weeks, including twice weekly three-hour group sessions focused on developing coping skills and psychotherapy. Supported meals by dietitians are provided to participants on group session days. In addition to group programming, patients continue to have individual appointments with their therapist, registered dietitian, and primary care clinician.

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 copaymentsMonthly 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

Community-Based Residential Homes - Advocacy - Community involvement - Nursing and support therapies - Respite supportFamily Support Services-FSS? Offers opportunities for greater personal growth for people with disabilities in their homes and in the community through: - Community involvement - Lifetime skills training - Personal needs training - Recreation/leisure activities - Social activitiesIn-Home Support ProgramFor individuals who have a disability and still live in their family's home or in foster care. Individuals receiving services have 1:1 staffing. Flexible based on individual needs. Services are provided in the family home, at a Hiawatha location or elsewhere in the community. Activities are customized to the individual's wants and needs. Examples of activities are similar to those of the LEEP program, but may also include: - Assistance in getting up and ready for school/work - Assistance with homework - Participation in evening or weekend leisure activitiesLife Enrichment and Exploration Program - LEEPFor older school aged youth and adults who have disabilities. Programs runs Monday - Friday after school, non-school days, after day programs and during the summer. Provides a supervised environment with structured learning and recreational activities. Activities may include: - Crafts and cooking - Domestic training - Personal safety training - Social skills training - Summer field trips

Provides well-balanced, low cost noon meals in congregate settings

Handles cases related to divorce, legal separation, paternity, child custody, and child support. The court maintains records of divorce decrees and other family court orders for cases heard in Hennepin County.The Domestic Abuse Service Center serves individuals who are victims of violence caused by a family or household member. This includes anyone who has been the victim of actual or threatened violence by a person with whom they have had a romantic or sexual relationship, or people who have lived together.Services include:- Access to legal consultation and representation from pro bono attorneys- Advocacy- Assistance with filing protection orders- Connection with a prosecution team

Adult Basic Education - ABE: Programming for adults who want to acquire or improve their math, reading, grammar, and/or writing skills. The program is self-paced; student-centered classes are designed to let students work independently. Licensed teachers and trained volunteers help students develop an individualized training plan (ILP) outlining their goals and objectives.GED Classes and Testing: Free GED preparation at learning sites in the southwest metro area and online. The GED exam covers areas of reasoning through language arts, mathematical reasoning, science, and social studies. Classes are student-centered and self-paced. Testing is available at Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins; scheduling the exam can be done through ged.com.

A formal program providing employment and training services to workers laid off from their jobs due to no fault of their own. These and other services are available at no cost to program participants who meet eligibility requirements.A variety of services are available including: career planning and personal counseling for career decision making, developing job goals and personal planning, training and retraining resources to update skills or acquire skills in a new field, job-seeking skills workshops on preparing resumes and cover letters, learning and practicing interviewing skills and networking, job clubs to meet other job seekers to network, check current job openings, and discuss issues.Placement services are also available including leads developed by counselors and agencies. Support services in certain cases are available for expenses such as child care and transportation, to enable participants to achieve their employment or training goals.

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs including: - Burial and death benefits- Dental and healthcare benefits - Disability compensation - Education and training - Home loan guarantees - Job placement services - Mental health services - Pension benefits - State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (association dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp

Distributes a wide variety of items including canned food, frozen meat, milk and dairy, eggs and produce to individuals in need. Volunteers are always welcome as well as donations.