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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.Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child.- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Home visits- Special events for the entire family- Book and toy lending library- Information on community resources- Programs for non-English language learners- Workshops on specific topics- School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Dad and child programs- Single parent program

Early Learning Scholarships help individuals pay for child care and early education to help children get ready for school. A scholarship must be used at a Parent Aware-Rated program. Parents Aware is a rating tool to help parents select child care and early education programs.Early Learning Scholarships increase access to early childhood programs for three-and four-year old children with the highest needs to improve school readiness for all young children.

Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. Training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term, and long-term placement.

Online website offering disease information, health information lines, research initiatives, and resources on a wide range of health topicsPhone numbers for health information lines can be found on the website: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/health-info-lines

Center for Mountain Iron seniors

Assisted Living?- Kingsway Senior Living: Part of a 22-acre continuum of care campus; 36 assisted living apartments for individuals ages 55 and olderIndependent Living?- Boessling Lutheran Village Apartments: Offers affordable housing for older adults ages 62 and older; tenants must meet the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) income requirements?- Faith Residence Apartments: Offers independent living for individuals living with a disability ages 18 - 62 years old and are subject to income requirements?- Highland Regency House: Luxury apartment community for older adults ages 55 and older; one and two bedroom floor plans?- Kingsway Senior Living: Part of a 22-acre continuum of care campus. Offers 45 independent living apartments for older adults ages 55 and older. Has a living area dedicated to providing memory care.

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults 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.

Advocates offer a full range of services to individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, community violence, and human trafficking, including individual counseling, advocacy for restraining/protection/harassment orders, safety planning, and assistance securing safe housing. - MARPÉ program: Female survivors combine healing circles, counseling, and resource support- Oasis KidsPlace (ages 2-17): Provides age-specific emotional support and advocacy, as caregivers participate in MARPÉ Additional services include school advocacy, Kids Ending Relationship Violence, and restorative training for service providers.??????????????

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages.Class offerings include adult basic education, arts and crafts, driving courses, fitness, sports and recreational activities, youth enrichment programs, and more.

Provides or coordinates support to victims of hate crimes and community leadership in the prevention of bias and hate crimes. This prevention will be performed through education and collaborative community action against prejudice and bigotry.The purpose of the Hate Crime Response plan is to establish a local response showing strong community support for the victim and zero community tolerance for bias/hate crimes. It is NOT the role of the Red Wing Human Rights Commission to investigate such crimes.

Offers a range of essential support, including assistance with the following:- 24-Hour Emergency Assistance: Round-the-clock availability of staff for emergencies- Activity Programs: A full-time activity program to engage residents socially and mentally- Diabetic Management: Specialized care for residents with diabetes- Housekeeping and Laundry: Regular cleaning and personal laundry services- Meal Services: Three nutritious meals per day with snacks, accommodating special diets- Medication Management: Setup, administration, and storage of medications- Memory Care: Support for residents with cognitive impairments- Personal Care Assistance: Support with bathing, dressing, grooming, and bathroom needs- Registered Nurse Oversight: Regular assessments and supervision by a registered nurse- Respite Care: Temporary relief for primary caregivers- Service Coordination: Assistance in coordinating various services and care needs- Transportation Services: Arrangements for medical appointments and other transportation needs

Emergency medicine and Level 1 trauma center for severe and life-threatening situations that require immediate medical attention including:- Chest pain or pressure- Head injury- Heart attack or acute coronary syndrome- Seizures- Severe abdominal pain- Sexual assault: Exams on site by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)- Shortness of breath or pneumonia- Stroke- Sudden, severe headaches, paralysis or weakness- Traumatic injury- Uncontrolled bleeding

Residential care facility providing educational services and a variety of other services.Annandale ResidenceWork toward the goal of returning girls ages 12 to 18 to their homes or to other homesin the best interest of the adolescent.Village Ranch will help adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues:- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Depression and Anxiety- Bipolar and Mood Disorders- Mild Chemical Dependency- Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct DisorderResidence is also offered to females needing Protective Services (CHIPS).Residential Care includes:- Chemical dependency outpatient treatment through a contracted agency- Cognitive Behavioral Groups- Evidence-Based Practices- Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service- On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors- On-site Sholund School for Girls- Peer accountability groups- Programming, which includes social skills and anger management- Religion education (optional)- Trauma-Informed Care- "Voices" CurriculumCokato Residence?Work toward the goal of returning boys age 12 - 18 years old to their homes and helping adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health and behavior issues:- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)- Bipolar and mood disorders- Depression and anxiety- Mild chemical dependency- Oppositional defiant and conduct disorderResidence is also offered to children needing protective services (CHIPS).??Residential care includes:- On-site individual, group, and family therapy to address specific behaviors- Peer accountability groups- Programming that includes social skills and anger management- Opportunity to complete court-ordered community service- The option to attend a local school- Religion education (optional)- Chemical dependency counselingHutchinson Residence?Focus on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, ages 15 to 19, so they may successfully return to the community. These residents enter our program voluntarily, through a court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior.? ?Residential care includes:- Individual, group, and family therapy- Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more- A requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED)- The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED)- Ongoing employment skills and learningRochester ResidenceFocuses on building the independent living skills of teenage boys, age 15 to 19 years old, so they may successfully return to the community. Residents enter the program voluntarily, through court order, or through the Child in Need of Protective Services (CHIPS) program. While in residence, they benefit from a multi-disciplinary team to give them support, structure, and therapy to limit the risk of detrimental behavior.Residential care includes: - Individual, group, and family therapy- Life skills coaching, including money management, meals and nutrition, personal appearance and hygiene, health, housekeeping, education, job seeking, birth control, parenting, and more- Requirement to attend the local public school (for those who have not graduated from high school or do not have a GED)- The option to receive a post-secondary education (for those with a high school diploma or GED)- Ongoing employment skills and learning

Raise private funds for educational and informational resources and projects without diminishing the need for strong public funding. Educate the community, especially policy-makers, about the library's role in meeting community needs.

Offers comprehensive mammography services

Provides Independent Living and Skills Training (ILS) to adults and youth living with a disability the opportunity to make appropriate choices and learn the skills to assist them in improving independence. Services may include:- Independent/Small Group Training Sessions: Training sessions can take place in the consumer's home, in the community, or at an Independent Living Center- Needs assessments

Adoption and Foster Care Support GroupOlmsted County sponsors a parent-led adoption support group. The group is open to the public and tailored to meet support and educational needs of foster parents, families considering adoption, or families who have adopted privately, publicly, domestically, or internationally.Mission is to offer families a forum to receive post-adoption support that will enable them to: - Enhance their ability to manage the complexity and lifelong process of adoption - Form new partnerships with other adoptive families - Learn about new resources and training - Network with other adoptive families - Share questions and concerns with group membersChild care provided on-site by a social worker.Adoption ServicesProvides adoption services to children in the Minnesota Waiting Children's Program and the families who seek to adopt them. - Children who are available for adoption come from throughout the State of Minnesota and almost all of them have been removed from their biological families due to abuse or neglect - Most waiting children are over the age of 8, many have physical and/or emotional disabilities, some are brothers and sisters who want to stay together, and many are children of colorBefore becoming eligible to adopt, an individual needs to go through a licensing process.

Helps workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own find a new career. Staff work with the unemployed worker to re-enter the workforce in a stable job within a high-demand occupation. Services offered include career and skills assessments and personalized job search assistance. If an individual is considering training, they may receive help with tuition, other training-related expenses, and support services.

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.

Financial assistance for burial and other related expenses.

Fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, baked goods, and shelf-stable items are loaded onto refrigerated trucks to transport to areas of high need and low food resources. Once on site, pallets of nutritious food are unloaded and set up in a farmer's market style. Individuals and families arrive, they're registered by volunteers, and food is placed into their vehicles.

Community service liaisons offer the following services:- Advocate for working family issues, including affordable health care, improved transit, and an economy that works for all- Coordinate strike and layoff training for unions- Mobilize union members and community and religious organizations in support of workers' struggles for justice- Provide information and referral services for a variety of resources, including health care, food, financial assistance, and foreclosure prevention

Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:- Accepts reports of abuse- Assessment of the initial referral- Consultation with individuals who suspect abuse- Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem- Dependency investigation- Explanation of reporting statutes and answer questions regarding agency practices- Ongoing support services for children and their families- Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home- Works with the family toward reunification

Numerous home improvement and rehabilitation loan programs for a variety of needs including an emergency loan program. Includes:- Owner occupied rehabiliation loans- Rental rehabilitation loans- Emergency home loans- Manufactured home loans

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.