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Provides child care services for parents during periods when students are not involved in regular school programs. Also offers care for students attending summer school.

Provides a food shelf to those in need. Keeps a small amount of food available for emergencies between regular dates. Families may receive two to three grocery bags of food per family that contain mostly canned or dried foods each month. On Eid (the two Islamic holidays) families may also receive coupons for meat and groceries.

Accredited by NAEYC, provides full-day multicultural, therapeutic education and care services at two Minneapolis locations that prepare children for kindergarten success and beyond. Offers developmental screenings on-site and provides speech, language, occupational, physical, music, and play therapy to enhance learning potential. Helps kids reach their goals and provides home visits to assist parents in resolving issues and supporting their child's success in school. Staff also provides coaching and tutoring for older children and teens. Offers a full-day, year-round therapeutic education and care from infants, age 6 weeks and older - 12 years old, including access to Ojibwe and Dakota language immersion classrooms.

Provides therapeutic riding incorporating sensory, cognitive, and social stimulation to build skill and confidence.Serves individuals with a variety of diagnoses, including:- Autism- Down syndrome- Developmental delays- PTSDOffers:- Adaptive Riding (for individuals with special needs) - Hope and Healing with Horses (for teens and adults) - Mount Up - Walk On (for military veterans)

Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to provider of their choice 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.Provides chemical assessments and can refer to local community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment service. Also, directs individuals to visit https://www.fasttrackermn.org/.

Case management services for children with mental health, emotional, and behavioral issues. Case managers work closely with individuals and families to help them access needed support and services to maximize independence, mental health, and community integration.

Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

Provides skilled nursing care for individuals who require transitional care after surgery, illness, or injury. Services include:- Occupational Therapy- Physical Therapy- Speech-Language Pathology

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.

Helps ensure the health of pregnant, and postpartum women, infants, and special needs children. Information and assistance are provided through public health clinics or home visits such as:- After-home care and resources to assist new mothers such as exercise programs, health needs, parenting education, newborn care, nutritional needs, and infant growth and development- Car seat program providing education and distribution of car seats for children birth to 8 years- Child immunizations, physical development screening, and well-baby checks at public health clinics- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect including home visits- Guidelines for parents to provide safe care and a healthy environment for their child- Identification of problems and early intervention activities in conjunction with families and schools to assist families with special needs children- Nutritional assessment and counseling/education- Prenatal health needs include nutrition, weight gain, exercise, and substance use- Preparation of labor and delivery- Prevention of child maltreatment- Special care for high risk pregnant women- Supportive community resources

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. Other options may include:?- Discount Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for getting help to pay their medical bill?- Elevate Patient Financial Solutions: Help patients without medical insurance find resources to help pay for medical bills

Community Wellness & Recovery Navigator Program provides resources, non-clinical assistance, advocacy, and recovery support to individuals who struggle or are in recovery from a substance use disorder.

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Offers primary care services to infants, children, and adolescents through college

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include:- Collecting current and past-due support payments- Locating non-custodial parents- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support- Reviews and modifies court orders for support?NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE): Income tax assistance for state and federal taxes.

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.

Offers curriculum-based camp experience in interactive environment.

Provides information about blindness and visual impairment. Provides assistance to individuals for accessing products, services, and trainings to assist with daily activities and adjustments to vision loss.

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).

Commissioners by district:- District 1: Bob Walkes (507)273-3216 [email protected]?- District 2: Rick Powers (651)345-9964 [email protected] District 3: Don Springer (507)259-2666 [email protected]?- District 4: Mike Wobbe (651)564-0175 [email protected]?- District 5: Cheryl Key (507)271-3009 [email protected]

Mayor and City Council Members:- Member contact informationDepartments:- Administration- Airport- Community Center- Economic Development- Finance- Library- Parks and Recreation: Operates and maintains the following parks: Highland Park, Memorial Park, Rice Park, Sorlien Park- Public Safety- Public Transit- Public Utilities: Provides citizens with municipally owned utilities including electrical, water, and wastewater treatment. - Public Works?