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Step Ahead helps program family support opportunities and parenting classes including Love and Logic parent classes. For a complete list of class offerings, go to www.getlearning.org

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:- Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.- Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply.- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples. Countable resources include money in a checking or savings account, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1,500 in burial expenses (if the amount is put aside), furniture, and other household and personal items do not apply for the resource limit. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check making participants' monthly income increase, which takes a couple months to process.

Buys, sells, and trades used furniture. Items may vary based on inventory such as sofas, recliners, lamps, dining room sets, pictures, dressers, chests, coffee tables, end tables, and more.

Distributes a limited amount of food to individuals and families in need. Accepts donations of non-perishable food items and offers volunteer opportunities.

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:- 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/or Food Support.

Provides fresh and boxed food to individuals and families. The amount of food is based on household size. Clients may use the food shelf once a month; however, emergency food is available if needed. Donations accepted.

Provides resources for older adults living alone as well as caregivers needing support. Services are designed to help maintain independence as long as feasible.Home-based services are provided according to the availability of volunteers and staff:- Homemaking: Indoor light housekeeping services include mild laundry services, floor care, kitchen/bathroom cleaning, and other indoor help. Light "fix it" services (i.e., changing light bulbs, smoke detector batteries, etc.), meal preparation, menu planning, picking up groceries and medications, help with organizing bills, etc.Supportive programs:- Caregiver Consulting: Helps caregivers manage and live their lives while caring for another person, develop individualized plans, and connect with resources in the community- Caregiver Support Groups: Professionally facilitated, confidential environment for caregivers to share concerns, feelings regarding their role as caregiver, and to learn from each other

Provides emergency food for individuals and families. Also accepts donations for food.

Comfrey School (K - 12): 305 Ochre Street West Comfrey MN 56019 (507)877-3491

Commissioners by district:- District 1 - John Allen: (507)635-6239, [email protected] District 2 - Tim Tjosaas: (507)635-6239, [email protected] District 3 - Rodney Peterson: (507)635-6239, [email protected] District 4 - Rhonda Toquam: (507)635-6239, [email protected] District 5 - David Kenworthy: (507)635-6239, [email protected]

Trained advocates offer legal and welfare advocacy. Advocates work in a one-to-one setting with the victims and provide options, information, support and services in both crisis situations and throughout the aftermath of the sexual or domestic violence. Services include information and referral to needed community resources.

Public library system- Provides the public with general library services without charge to all residents of a given district, community, or region- Includes computer access, Internet, reference assistance, and other informational resources- Story hour for children

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- Discharge reviews- Disability compensation- Domciliary care- Education and training- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Mental health services- Pension benefits- Referrals to community resources for substance use treatment, dental treatment, and medical care- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (associated dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additonal information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp- Survivors and dependents education- Vocational rehabilitation for veterans living with a disability

Provides information about mental health services and referral to resources in the community for mental health assessments or treatment services

This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare services. The beneficiary must have Medicare Part A and limited income and resources. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays Medicare Part A premiums, Part B premiums, and Medicare deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare services. Benefits begin the month following the month in which approval occurred. 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-1. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

Provides a safe, community-driven space for healing and restoration.The following services are available:- Community-based healing activities and workshops- Drop-in space for survivors of sexual exploitation- Individual healing sessions- Resiliency practice groups- Trauma-informed support groups

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

38 unit/2 story apartment building with subsidized rentals

North Country RIDE is a volunteer-based organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding for people ages 5 - 78 with diagnosed physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral disabilities. Also offers therapeutic programs for Veterans and first responders. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. Clients who have previously participated have had a variety of special needs, including those with:- ADD and ADHD- Autism spectrum disorder- Blindness- Cerebral palsy- Depression- Developmental disabilities- Down syndrome- Epilepsy- Fetal alcohol syndrome- Language delays- Partial paralysis- Schizophrenia- Sensory Integration dysfunction- Traumatic brain injury

Community Based Services are programs designed to assist aging and disabled persons to maintain independent living Services to individuals and families are provided to: - Support and maintain independent living in the community - Assist aging and disabled persons in determining their health care needs - Avoid costly hospitalization and institutionalization - Coordinating home care services - Skilled nursing - Home Health Aide (HHA) - Homemaker - Senior Companion - Respite care - Meals on Wheels (MOW) - Transportation

Provides the full continuum of care and services for older adults delievered in three connected facilities. Independent living program Assisted living program Comfort care and hospiceRentals include apartment, utilities, housekeeping service, 24 hour emergency nurse call service, transportation scheduling, and social activities programs. Full assisted living and extended assisted living packages.Meal service optionalRental on a monthly basisTelephone and cable TV resident's option

Support group for family, friends, and other concerned persons in a relationship with a loved one inappropriately using drugs.The meetings follow a twelve step program similar to Al-Anon, NA, and AA. Focus is on the non-using family members and friends attending the meeting, not on the addict. Program is not a drug education program, nor is counseling provided.

Provides a 10 week postabortion group support and individual mentoring.