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Local industry providing employment opportunities with high percentage of those positions going to persons that are disabled

Provides fire and rescue services including:- Emergency medical services - Fire suppression - Fire prevention education - Inspection and testing of fire protection systems - Technical and water rescues

Provides nutrition education and special foods that promote good health. WIC provides the following services:- Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Nutrition education- Referral to other community servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient.- Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students- Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc.- Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors- Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment- Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options- Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

Provides investigation and intervention services on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their behalf, manage their affairs, or who are in immediate danger of abuse. Types of abuse may be abandonment, emotional, exploitation, neglect, physical, sexual abuse, or unsafe living conditions. Services include:- Taking reports and investigating abuse and/or maltreatment- Removal of the individual to safer surroundings- Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to lifeNOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised assisted living facilities, and home health agencies can be referred to the Minnesota Board of Aging Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

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 assistance?NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

Provides individual advocacy services to individuals living with a disability to solve problems related to their legal, civil, and human rights. Members practice the following skills:- Encouragement and support of others in their own advocacy efforts- Self-advocacy

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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- Helping pay 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.

Licensed residential living programs for people with acquired or congenital disabilities such as intellectual developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or brain injuries. Programming consists of: - Cooking - Individual living skills instruction - Medication management - Money management - Positive behavior supports - Recreational activities - Self-help, wellness, and symptom management - Socialization

Programs including:- Abundant Grace garden- Alcoholics anonymous support groups- Al Anon support groups- Emergency Homeless Shelter assistance- Helping Hands minor home repair assistance- Wednesday night meal with suggested donation

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationDepartments:- Administration Department: Oversees all City operations and departments. Manages elections including voter registration, city business licenses, and liquor licenses.- Building Inspection: Provides reviews for building plans, permit applications, building permits, and conducts a range of field inspections including construction, rental housing and property maintenance inspections to ensure compliance.- Community and Economic Development Department: Guides Victoria's future direction through the implementation and enforcement of the Comprehensive Plan, zoning controls, city ordinances, city maps, and sign permits.- Finance Department: Manages the City's finances and financial reports- Public Works Department: Maintains public infrastructure including streets, sewers systems, water distribution system, drinking water, snow/ice removal, and maintains necessary City equipment to provide services to the public. Address is located at 8001 Bavaria Road.

Provides a sober living environment meant to enable service members, veterans, and family members to thrive in recovery and provides some extra support and structure after they have completed their treatment program.

Animal shelter provides the following services:- Adoption- Foster care services offered by volunteers; volunteers accepted- Rescue services for dogs, cats, and exotic pets- Takes surrendered animals

Helps patients access charity care through their hospital to help pay for their medical bill. Helps empower patients and advocates on their behalf.Dollar For helps advocate on the behalf of the patient to apply for the program to determine if they qualify for a discount or forgiveness on their medical bill.NOTE: Medical bills older than 240 days will not be considered

Provides care by a doctor or physician assistant for patients with: Broken collarbone Lower extremity (foot, ankle, knee and hip) injuries Muscle, tendon, ligament, and joint strains and sprains Shoulder injuries Simple bone breaks (no bone sticking out of the skin) Sudden injuries that cause swelling or pain Torn biceps, triceps or quadriceps Wrist and forearm injuries

Processes court cases filed in Chisago County and offers other legal services including: - Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court)- Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity- Harassment Restraining Order and Temporary Restraining Order filing office- Housing Court: cases involving landlord/tenant (eviction process) and determining legal right to possession of property- Information on child support issues - Juvenile Court: cases involving children under the age of 18- Name changes- Parking and traffic ticket fine collection office - Probate/Mental Health Court: cases concerning property belonging to deceased persons and administration of court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships for minor children, incapacitated or incompetent adults

Collaborative effort with Family Services Rochester, the Women's Shelter, and Olmsted County Child and Family Services.- Children's Domestic Violence Education and Support Group: Serves children of all ages who have been impacted by domestic violence. Children may attend with a female parent/caregiver. Through discussions, art and creative play, children ages 5 and older explore a variety of issues. Children learn about domestic violence, how to be safe, not to take on the responsibility of the behavior of others, and self-care. - Women's Domestic Violence Group: Serves women who have been impacted by domestic violence. Through curriculum and guided discussions, women explore a variety of related issues. Women have education and support to be safe from violence. Childcare is provided for children under age 5. Groups are offered in English and Spanish.Groups meet in conjunction. Women and children are provided a light meal before groups begin. Transportation assistance available.

Community-based adult mental health program that assists individuals with a mental illness to find and keep a job. Participants work with a team of professionals to maximize the possibility of employment success including managing symptoms that may interfere with employment, assessing long-term and short-term goals, and ensuring support on a regular basis.The program follows the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment for people living with serious mental illness or serious and persistent mental illness.

Offers refurbished desktop and laptop computers. Additional accessories such as monitors, speakers, wireless mouse, and web cameras may be available.

Multi-specialty treatment through group, individual, and family therapy sessions. Treatment options focus on thorough assessment and symptom stabilization while working on healthy living skills. This program is a level of care for students who are struggling with symptoms of mental illness that interfere with their ability to function in their daily tasks for childhood or adolescence tasks.Individuals in the program attend weekdays for an average treatment of 16 - 18 days. Treatment may include: psychiatric medication management, family psychoeducation, group and individual therapy, art therapy, recreational therapy.

Provides 13 licensed Adult Foster Care/Community Residential Setting homes for people who need some daily care, but do not need "skilled nursing" care. Four individuals per home.

Provides legal information services to the community. Services include:- Access to legal materials, federal government documents, including self-help materials- Legal clinics- Library staff available to answer questions, locate materials, and provide assistance with using the library's resources. Library staff cannot provide services that might be interpreted as the authorized practice of law, such as locating relevant cases, interpreting statues, or giving legal advice.- Online information, including searches for library materials, links to county law libraries, and answers to frequently asked questions- Referrals to legal service organizations offering free or low-cost legal advice- Under an inter-agency agreement with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, the Outreach Services Department provides law library services to inmates incarcerated in Minnesota. Law Librarians conduct regularly scheduled visits to eight correctional facilities to meet with inmates. Inmates can write or call for legal information between visits.

Provides a brief 30-minute phone consultation with an attorney to talk about probate issues or questions in Minnesota. The brief advice clinic is for individuals representing themselves. The attorney provides free legal services during the clinic session but will not represent people in their legal case.