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Children's summer camp for kids with muscular dystrophy or related diseases.

Products not under jurisdiction:- Cars- Tires- Boats- Car seats- Foods- Drugs- Cosmetics- Medical devices- Firearms- Business dissatisfaction- PesticidesEnforces the following acts:- Consumer product safety- Federal hazardous substances- Flammable fabrics- Poison prevention packaging- Refrigerator door safety- Information on recalls- Provides safety publicationsIndividuals can call to report potentially hazardous products, report a product related injury, or request information about the safety aspects of products

-Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Group: Monday-Wednesday 9 am-12 pm Zoom or In Person-Zoom Outpatient Co-Ed Group: Tuesday & Thursday 4 pm-6 pm-Evening Outpatient Co-Ed Group: Monday & Thursday 5 pm-7 pm-Men's Group: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-12 pm-Women's Group: Monday & Wednesday 9 am-12pm-Low Intensity Group: Tuesday 9 am-12 pm, Zoom or In-Person-Hybrid Low Intesity Group: Mondays 5 pm-7 pm-Individual Treatment options-In-Person or Telehealth options

Career exploration competencies that may be transferred to post-secondary technical schools, entry-level job skills, and learning skills. High school students attend courses within their home school and SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative programming for 1 or 2 hours daily.- Adult Career and Technical Education provides customized training for businesses and schools, Spanish and English workplace language classes, workplace literacy, vocational evaluation program?- Youth Career and Technical Education provides preparation in agriculture occupations, automotive technology, CISCO Network Academy, construction trades, cosmetology, criminal justice program, graphic design and print, health care careers, photography, Project Lead the Way/Intro to Engineering Design, work experience, Youth Apprenticeship, and YouthBuild Program

A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients of all ages is offered at the John Nasseff Neuroscience Institute. Among the conditions treated are: - Alzheimer's disease - Balance disorders - Epilepsy - Injuries of the head and spine - Movement disorders - Sleep disorders - Strokes - Tumors of the brain and spinal cord

Provides a variety of classes for children and adults. See website for classes currently offered.

Community-based pre-apprenticeship program. Participants receive hands-on training in construction and carpentry skills while working toward their GED or high school diploma. Youth are offered CPR certification, OSHA certification, and NCCER training. Youth work on a myriad of projects ranging from demolition and renovation to new construction. Every participant is provided with workplace skills via paid work experience. Participants get experience in reading a tape measure, using handheld and power tools, estimating project needs, painting/staining, installing cabinets, sheetrock and mudding, demolition, installing banisters and stairs, concrete work, installing flooring, window installation, roofing, framing garden beds, and picnic tables. Construction projects focus on low-income housing and nonprofit organizations.

Retail store which sells items such as:- Furniture (occasionally)- Household goods- Maternity, work, school, winter and baby clothing- Personal items- Shoes

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers.ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child.Services may include:- Book lending library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Information on community resources- Outdoor classroom- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4- Special events for the entire family- Workshops on specific topicsNOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

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: Contracts with Change Healthcare to assist patients with Minnesota Healthcare Program or Hennepin Healthcare Charity Care applications. 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- MNsure Enrollment: On the MNsure marketplace, individuals can find, compare, and choose healthcare coverage, including commercial health insurance plans and low-cost or free plans through government programs. A financial counselor can help complete the online application. If eligible for a government program such as Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care, individuals may enroll through MNsure year-round.

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 services???Vouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help.?Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, foreclosure, moving expense, necessary home repairs, or need for furniture or appliance replacement or repair.

Provides presentations to organizations, agencies, community groups, and others interested in mediation and conflict resolution.

Also responsible to increase the capabilities of the LLBO to respond to public health threats and emergencies such as: - Natural disasters - Severe weather - Bioterrorism - Disease outbreaks - Mass casualties - Chemical or radiation emergencies - Assists in the development of plans and policies The program provides:- Education and training to community members on family emergency preparedness.- Risk communications and health information dissemination and monitors information to assure the most current and accurate information is available.- Monitors state health alerts.- Coordinates LLBO preparedness and response to public health emergencies.- Participates in the development, review, and management of policies for preparedness to mitigate possible events that could jeopardize public safety, health, and the environment.- Develops training materials to educate the public.

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

Provides managed care programs offering medical, behavioral health and social services including:Prepaid Medical Assistance Program (PMAP): A managed care program that offers medical, behavioral health and social services for residents of Hennepin County, between the ages of 0 and 64 and eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or MinnesotaCare.MNCare: A managed care program that covers health care for people who do not have access to affordable health care coverage and offers medical, behavioral health and social services for residents of Hennepin County, between the ages of 0 and 64 and eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or MinnesotaCare.Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC): A managed care program for individuals with disabilities who are residents of Hennepin County, between the ages of 18 and 64, eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and certified disabled (by a State Medical Review Team or through Social Security Disability Insurance).

Provided to families who have requested assistance with family struggles such as truancy, parent/child conflict, and/or child behavioral challenges.The first choice of intervention is to provide services that strengthen and empower the child's own family. However, situations occur in which "the best interests of the child" may indicate the need for out-of-home placement. When necessary, these are done in a least restrictive manner to help strengthen and preserve the family unit.Child Welfare assists the family with developing a case plan, assessing the family, and delivering services to maintain and/or reunify the family.

Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately.- Assessment and referrals for persons in need of chemical dependency treatment services- Provides authorization for funding of treatment for eligible persons who don't have insurance coverage and have significant income limitations

Provides school-based resources and social services for families and students at Minneapolis Public Schools, including:Health Related Services:- Assistance applying for medical assistance and emergency medical assistance- Assistance applying for assured access and other sliding fee programs- Help getting needed immunizations and physicals- Help navigate the medical system for assessments and chronic disease care- Help with eye glasses vouchersMental Health Services:- Build collaborations to bring community providers into school buildings for group and individual mental health services??- Help connect families with community-based mental health providers- Help families navigate medical systems for assessments- On-site mental health clinic run by Mental Health CollectiveCommunity Resources:- Connect families with basic need resources including: housing, furniture, household items, food, clothes, etc.- Connect families with job search tutorials, after-school education programs, community-based tutoring programs, school registration and summer programs, etc.

Provides the following services:Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include:- Adoption home studies and home study updates- Child placement services- Child-specific recruitment services- Parent training and education- Post-adoption services- Relative adoption servicesFoster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options.- Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care.Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation.- When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services.Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include:- Connections to local support services- Education on mental health and youth trauma- Help understanding the complex human services system- Support navigating new or strained family dynamicsSupervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include:- Observation- Parent coaching with observation- Parent coaching without observation- Transportation- Virtual or phone observationSTAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include:- Age-appropriate activities- Education services- Employment services- Independent living skills training- Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents- Room and board or housing assistance- Transportation costs

Provides a range of primary care options including family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Services include: - Annual wellness visits- Anxiety- Chronic disease management- Depression- ECare- Follow-up care- Healthy Mom Safe Baby Program (help for pregnant women involved in substance use)- Immunizations/flu shots- Laboratory services- Pregnancy care- Prescriptions/medication management- Preventative care- Well child visit

Provides environmental health services to protect community health. Services include:- Environmental health licensing and ordinance enforcement- Inspection and licensing of food, beverage, lodging, mobile home parks, recreational camping areas, and public pools- Investigation and response to environmental complaints, including nuisance and sanitation concerns- Lead testing and inspections for homes and other properties- Radon testing and education- Water testing for private wells, including analysis for fluoride, iron, coliform bacteria, nitrates, lead, hardness, and sulfates

The following services are provided:- Assisted transportation- Congregate dining programs- Evidence-based health promotion classes- Fall prevention activities- Friendly visiting- Health education and information- Health fairs- Homemaking and chore services- Respite for caregivers- Socialization- Telephone reassurance

Helps individuals and families with low incomes (including temporary low incomes) get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. Provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget - it is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs.Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program provides free employment and education training and support for people getting SNAP benefits. SNAP E&T participants gain support, skills, training, or experience to reach their goals. Many organizations, including technical and community colleges, community-based organizations, county agencies, tribes, and CareerForce Centers provide SNAP E&T programs and services. Programs can include career planning, job search, training for in-demand jobs, student support, financial support, and continued support once a participant has a job.