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Public health nurse for one-to-one counseling on prenatal care and postnatal care including breastfeeding, nutrition, child development, safe - sleep techniques, and much more.

Provides library services to the community including:

• Access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, magazines, musical CD's, and local newspapers

• Adult and children/teen programs

• Book clubs

• Community events

• E-audiobooks and eBooks

• Interlibrary loan

• Internet access

• Photocopier

• Reference and information services

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:

• Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.

• Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.

• Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates

• Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.

• Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.

• Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

A drop-in center offering a supportive environment and connects individuals to community resources. Also provides support services and social events.

Comprehensive public library services offering services like loaning books and movies. Also offers a place for the public to access the internet, occasional story times, access to online databases, and more.

Comprehensive public library services offering services like loaning books and movies. Also offers a place for the public to access the internet, occasional story times, access to online databases, and more.

Provides gently used clothing for sale.

The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations, meet basic needs, and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: Food programs

• Food shelf vouchers

Application assistance

• Food support

• Health insurance

• Social security benefits

Seasonal

• School supply distribution

• Winter clothing

• Food baskets

• Toys and holiday gifts to families in need

Outreach and referrals to

• Budgeting

• Housing

• Medical services

• Parenting education

• Transportation

The goals of the Family Development programs are to assist families in crisis situations, meet basic needs, and to strive towards and maintain self-sufficiency Services may include: Food programs

• Food shelf vouchers

Application assistance

• Food support

• Health insurance

• Social security benefits

Seasonal

• School supply distribution

• Winter clothing

• Food baskets

• Toys and holiday gifts to families in need

Outreach and referrals to

• Budgeting

• Housing

• Medical services

• Parenting education

• Transportation

Services include treatment for:

• Arthogryposis

• Brittle Bone Disease

• Burn scars

• Cerebral Palsy

• Conditions of the spine, hands, feet, and limbs

• Hip conditions

• Joint stiffness and pain

• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Metabolic Bone Disease, rickets, osteogenesis imperfecta

• Missing limbs and limb length discrepancies

• Neurological disorders

• Neuromuscular disorders, muscular dystrophy

• Scoliosis, spinal abnormalities

• Specialized plastic surgery

• Spina Bifida

• Sports injuries

The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with:

• Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections

• Paying for emergency file deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel

• Preventing disconnection

NOTE: The deadline to apply for this program is the end of May. Applications for the following heating season will be accepted starting around September.

Provides law enforcement and community services, including gun permits and a prescription drug drop-off location.

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 emergency gasoline vouchers or bus tickets that enable people to get to work or to obtain medical assistance from the remote areas of Otter Tail County.

• Limited amount of vouchers and tickets available

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 400% 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

Programs for individuals, community groups, workplaces and for groups with high risk populations (older adults, populations of color, stroke survivors):

• Community education to help survivors and care partners learn more about living with stroke

• Health fairs

• Resource facilitation department

• Speakers bureau

• Stroke risk assessment

• Birthday parties

• Lap pool

• Lifeguard training and certification

• Log crossing

• Play structure

• Swimming lessons

• Water walking

• Water slide

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.

The County Assessor's office provides the administration of all appraisals and classifications of real and personal property within the county. This office maintains significant property record data on all parcels including sales information, lot sizes, house and building sizes, year built, and permits. This information is provided to the public and real estate professionals when requested.

Offers curb to curb public transportation with various routes and availability. All buses are accessible for individuals living with disabilities. Provides rides for individuals who need transportation for:

• Daycare

• Local businesses

• Medical appointments

• Preschool

• Senior transportation for appointments, club meetings, errands, leisure, senior dining, and work

• Special requests and events

• Work

Registered Nurses provide a variety of programs to serve families. These programs include family home visiting during pregnancy and after the birth of your child, breastfeeding support, developmental screening for your child, car seat distribution, and more.

• Activity hosts

• Art instructors

• Fitness instructors

• Greeters

• Team members

• Technology learning center instructors

Provides waste reduction services and countywide recycling, organics, and hazardous waste programs through education, technical assistance, and resource support. Services offered:

• Christmas Tree Recycling

• Electronics Recycling

• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection

• Mercury Products Recycling

• Organics and Yard Waste Composting

• Oil Recycling

• Refuse Transfer Stations

• Residential Recycling Programs

• Sanitary Landfills

• Trash/Garbage Pickup

• Used Sharps Disposal

The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with:

• Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections

• Paying for emergency fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel

• Preventing disconnection

The deadline to apply for this program was May 31, 2024. Applications for the 2024-2025 heating season will be accepted starting September 2024. Other services may include Weatherization Program and help with heating system emergencies. The program allows the agency to repair or in some cases replace heating units when they are determined to be unsafe such as a cracked heat exchanger or other issues. The Weatherization Program is a one-time grant to assist with weatherization-related repairs. The program helps reduce fuel and electric costs for low-income renters and homeowners.

Providers treat a variety of common everyday condition virtually. Patients complete an online health interview and a provider sends a diagnosis and treatment plan with 1 hour. Providers treat:

• Acne
• Athlete's foot
• Burns
• Canker sores
• Cold or influzenza (flu)
• Cold sores
• Constipation and/or diarrhea
• Diaper rash
• Ear pain
• Eczema or dermatitis
• Exposure to a sexually transmitted infection
• Female bladder infection (UTI)
• Hay fever/allergies
• Head lice
• Heartburn or acid reflex (GERD)
• Hives
• Influenza prevention
• Ingrown nail
• Insect bites
• Jock itch
• Low back pain
• Motion sickness prevention
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Rash
• Ringworm
• Sinus infection
• Stye
• Sunburn
• Swimmer's ear
• Tick bite
• Tinea (fungal skin infection)
• Urinary problems
• Vaginal yeast infection
• Whooping cough (pertussis) exposure