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Offers three-bedroom units, permanent supportive housing for families with a member living with a dual-diagnosed disability. Full-time social worker on staff. Assistance with issues such as chemical dependency, parenting, recreation, children's activities, nutrition, mental health, medical/dental referrals, personal finances, integration into the school system, and employment.

• Billson Meeting Room: A small meeting room is available for individuals and small groups.

• Borrowing Library Materials

• Photocopying/Printing: Photocopiers and/or printers available for legal research purposes only

• Reference Services: A staff person is available to assist individuals with print and electronic legal resources

• WiFi

Services for children, with a focus on enhancing the connection between young children and their caregivers

• Staff available for consultation with parents, schools, or other community groups/leaders

• Speakers bureau for presentations on topics such as self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, abuse, anger, stress, parenting, eating disorders, and more

Provides a variety of activities to youth including:

• Swimming lessons

• Youth enrichment program

• Youth recreational sports

• Mayor and City Council: Member contact information

• Permits and licenses

• Planning and Zoning

Provides an appointment-based food shelf that offers in-store shopping for families to select the food that best meets their wants and needs. Clients may visit the food shelf twice a month.

Works to increase victim safety and offender accountability within the criminal justice system by providing:

• Advocacy services to victims of domestic assault whose assailants are going through the criminal justice system

• Assisting with criminal justice system policy development

• Monitoring of the criminal justice system's responses to domestic assaults

• Training related to best practices in domestic violence responses to professionals within the criminal justice system

Provides animal adoption and fostering services. Offers volunteering opportunities.

• Day support/day training and habilitation: Helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop adaptive, social, and life skills in a day-program setting

• Prevocational services: Prepares individuals for work by building work-related skills, routines, communication, and workplace readiness

• Employment support services: Includes employment development and employment support to help individuals find, get ready for, and maintain employment or vocational opportunities

• Vocational and adaptive skill building: Supports clients to gain adaptive skills, pursue vocational activities, and potentially artistic or community-based activities to help them contribute to society

• Behavioral support for individuals with complex needs: Supports are in place for those with more challenging behavioral, developmental, or support needs

NOTE: For clients unable to attend in person, services are offered remotely via tablet or phone to maintain a face-to-face connection while preserving social distancing

Mayor and City Council Members Member contact information: https://www.cityofjacksonmn.com/mayor-council Electric Department Planning and Zoning Department Street Department: ?- Responsible for street maintenance, including patching and crack filling, snow and ice removal of streets, parking lots, and sidewalks, storm sewer repair and maintenance, and maintenance of all city property Water Department

Through a voucher system administered by on-call volunteers from member churches, funds are set up to help those who fall in between the cracks of other assistance. Vouchers are provided for electric service, gas money, gas service, heating fuel, rental deposit assistance, rent payment assistance, and water service assistance. Vouchers do not cover the amount of a total client's bill, the client must pay some of the bill on their own. Volunteers provide spiritual ministry as well as the ministry of meeting the person's basic needs for emergency food and shelter. Offers free laundry services once a month through Laundry of Love program

Pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes. Aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. All recipients receive assistance each month to help pay for rent and food. Some recipients also receive Housing Support supplemental funding to provide other services if they don't qualify for home and community-based waiver programs, including but not limited to:

• Arranging for medical and social services

• Arranging for meetings and appointments

• Assistance with transportation

• Medication reminders

The individual's housing provider receives payments to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other necessities.

Provides intensive rehabilitative mental health services to youth who are living with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder. The program provides assistance in coordinating mental health, school, employment, housing, family, and physical health services. The program features an integrated and intensive team approach toward recovery. Services include:

• 24 hours/7 days a week crisis services access
• Care coordination
• Community-based services
• Educational services
• Housing access services
• Integrated wrap-around services
• Psychiatric services and consultation
• Psychoeducation
• Transition services
• Vocational services

• Cognitive assessment

• Home health aide services for personal care

• Home IV therapy

• Laboratory services

• Maternal/child health care

• Medication management

• Nutrition consultation

• Occupational therapy

• Patient and family education

• Pharmacy services

• Physical therapy

• Pre-driver's screening

• Skilled nursing care

• Social services

• Speech therapy

• Wound care

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department (218)365-8738: Outpatient rehabilitation for those who have had a heart attack, coronary artery bypass graft (or other heart surgery), angina, PTCA/stent, heart or lung transplant, or other cardiac or pulmonary-related issue Diagnostic Imaging Center (218)365-8737: 2D and 3D mammography, bone densitometry, CT scan, digital X-ray, echo ultrasound, fluoroscopy, mobile nuclear medicine, onsite MRI, and ultrasound Infusion Therapy Department (218)365-8770: Treatment of Anemia, chemotherapy, Crohn's disease, immune deficiencies, infections that cannot be treated with oral medication, Multiple sclerosis, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid arthritis Laboratory (218)365-8735: Full service, including a wide range of testing, along with therapeutic phlebotomy service and paternity test collections Orthopaedics and Podiatry Department (218)365-8793: Bone and joint, and foot and ankle care, arthritis and carpal tunnel treatments, and sports medicine Prosthetics and Orthotics Department (218)262-3635: Partners with Hanger Clinic to provide a complete range of prosthetics and orthotic products and services, including braces, orthotic shoes, support, and more Rehabilitation Services - Babbitt (218)827-2255, Ely (218)365-8755: Integrative Dry Needling (IDN), Lymphedema Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pelvic Floor Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) Sleep Medicine Department (218)365-8755 Transitional Care (218)365-8758

Provides free assistive phone devices to Minnesotans who qualify. Designed to make telephone communication more accessible for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have a speech or physical disability. Equipment provided includes, but is not limited to:

• Hands-free speaker phones

• Light-flashing ringers

• Loud ringers

• Phones for individuals with speech impairments

• Phones that display the caller's words on a screen and allow the user to respond verbally

• Special equipment for people who are deafblind

• Phones with amplified or enhanced sound for clearer hearing

• TTYs

Repairs or replaces equipment that is not working properly or no longer meets the client's needs. If a person is not eligible based on income, the TED Program can provide information on where to purchase devices.

The Food Support Program assists low-income persons and families so they can purchase food and better meet their nutritional needs. The program is not intended to supply all of a person's or family's food needs. Instead, it helps while the person or family makes an effort to become self-supporting.

Certified Corporate Adult Foster Care (AFC) home which includes long or short term services provided in a residential setting to individual who need 24 hour supervision. AFC homes are designed to provide independent living skills development, support, and supervised living for up to four people in a family-like environment.

City Government Clerk Larua Fussy (218)963-2148 x1 Deputy Clerk Kathy Johansen (218)963-2148 x2 Planning & Zoning Nicole Hausmann (218)541-5538 [email protected] Public Works / Part-time Maintenance Roger Olmscheid (218)963-2148 x4 Wastewater, Pequot Lakes Area Sanitary District Phone: (218)963-2148 On Call: (218)515:0440 City Council Mayor Andy Stewart Liaison to: Personnel???? Council Member Henry Cote Liaison to: Parks and Recreation Council Member Vern Gevik Council Member Darcy Peterson Liaison to: Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission Council Member Wayne Anderson Liaison to: Wastewater/Road Committee ? ?

Provides primary care services, including:

• ADD/ADHD initial evaluation

• Adult vaccinations

• Childhood vaccinations

• Dermatology

• Family medicine

• Flu vaccinations

• Imaging including x-rays

• Medicare Wellness Visits for patients on Medicare Part B

• Medication management

• Pediatrics

• Psychology

• Well-child exams

• Women's health including breast health, mammograms, obstetrics and gynecology, pap smears, pelvic exams, and pregnancy (prenatal) care

• Workers' compensation exams

The Peer Support Network provides a drop-in center for adults with mental health issues. The center offers a living room/lounge, dinette, conference room, recreation and exercise room, computer access, games, books, and TV.

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.

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.

Housing:

• Women and children live in a shared living community

• The house has two living units, each unit accommodating up to a total of 8 women and their child(ren).

• Residents may stay for up to 1 year

Long-term stability plan:

• Each resident is required to develop a long-term stability plan

• Meet with a case manager monthly to work on the plan

• Participate in recommended community-based services such as counseling, chemical dependency, or mental health aftercare

• Residents are expected to be employed

• Residents work on monthly budgeting

• Work on parenting goals and participate in referred parenting programs