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Child care program that includes:

• Assessment of all children

• Development and educational programming for all children

• Early intervention

• Individual Family Service Plans

• Individual learning plans for each child

• Medical services from an on-site community health clinic staffed by agency nurses and contracted medical personnel

• Multi-cultural programming that promotes self-esteem, pride, and self-awareness

• Parent education, regular communication meetings, and conferences

• School enrichment for school-age programs

• School readiness/preschool screening

• Special needs programming

• Access to internet and Microsoft Office 2007 via computers

• Adult reading programs

• Books, eBooks, audiobooks, and DVDs available to check out

• Children Services: Story times and summer reading programs

• Computer Classes: Vary from beginner classes (Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Email basics) to classes on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more

• Copy machines available at all sites except Watertown

• Homebound delivery available to anyone homebound for any reason

• Interlibrary loan

• Law library is located in the lower level of the Judicial Building in the Carver County Government Center and staffed by a law library paralegal

• Magazine, newspaper, and encyclopedia articles

• Meeting room

• Teens: Events, programs, and classes for teens, including book clubs, Teen Advisory Group, etc.

• Web access from home/business computers to search and reserve materials from on-line catalog; access to electronic databases in-library and remote

• WiFi access?

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 strengthens families through the education and support of all parents to provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development of their children. The programs bring parents together to share the joys and challenges of parenthood and develop confidence in the child's abilities. 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:

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child classes explore learning through activities, art, free play, songs, and stories

• Parent discussion groups on ideas and challenges of being a parent

• Play and learn activities for children

• School readiness program for children age 3 - 5

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific parenting topics

Provides services to children with severe emotional disturbance. Services include:

• Children's Mental Health Targeted Case Management (CM-TCM): Assist children and families in obtaining needed services, improve functioning in education, interpersonal relationships, family relationships, family functioning, and enhance daily living skills

• Children's Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS): Provides in-home, school-based, or community setting for counseling services. The program provides a safe, convenient, and nurturing environment for families and children to prevent out-of-home placement.

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 Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

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

Works to protect and promote the health and safety of residents and visitors by ensuring safe environmental conditions where people live, work, learn, and play. Key functions of the program include:

• Education and outreach: Providing education, consultation, and resources to businesses and residents on topics like safe food handling, water quality, lead, radon, mold, and environmental hazard prevention

• Healthy housing and environmental consultation: Supporting healthy living environments through assessments, advice, and community awareness on environmental health issues

• Licensing and inspection of establishments: Conducting regular inspections and issuing licenses for food service locations, pools and spas, lodging facilities, manufactured home parks, youth camps, and special event food stands to ensure compliance with health and safety standards

• Public health nuisance response: Investigating and addressing complaints about health hazards such as unsafe sanitation, contaminated water, pest infestations, and other conditions that may affect community health

Independent Living: Operates five apartment buildings for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, who are 18 and over. Residents must be able to live independently with little support, as certified by a doctor or therapist. Supervised Living: Operates 25 homes for adults with disabilities and autism, and provides services for the developmental, health, safety, and social needs of each person. These homes are located in various urban and suburban neighborhoods in Hennepin and Anoka Counties. Supportive Living: Includes 24-hour emergency assistance and individualized home supports. Individuals live in their own apartment or with a roommate of their choice. Common supports include medication and medical appointment support, meal planning, grocery shopping, assistance with cooking, creating, and maintaining cleaning routines, budgeting, and communication with property managers. ?

Provides religious education St. Cecilia 326 2nd Street Nashwauk, MN 55769 ? Mary Immaculate 10 Corey Street P.O. Box 290 Coleraine, MN 55722

Provides health services including:

• Car seat safety information and free car seats to eligible families

• Child and teen check-ups

• Family home visiting programs

• Follow along program to track children's development

• Nutritional education

• Parenting classes and support

• Prenatal and postpartum visits, which include meeting with certified lactation counselors

Provides child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Provides law enforcement for residents of South Saint Paul.

Information on affordable rental housing and affordable home ownership opportunities - the city does not provide the housing, but can provide a listing of housing available. NOTE: The City of Minnetonka does not administer any Section 8 or public housing programs. Contact the Metro HRA at (651)602-1428.

Provides pregnancy resources, including:

• Center has videos, literature, cassette tapes, and speakers available upon request

• Emergency baby food, formula, and diapers

• Free pregnancy tests

• Learn to Earn program: Participants attend classes, read books, and watch videos to earn points, which are then used to "purchase" items such as baby furniture and baby clothing.

• Maternity and infant/child clothing, baby care books, and toys

• Pro-life counseling services

• Staffed by trained volunteers

Offers a nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week for individuals who may need to speak with a nurse about medical care and where to go for care. Nurses can provide medical advice on what potential options are available such as virtual care, primary care, urgent care options, or seek emergency care if needed at a Duluth location.

Crisis phone line for people who are experiencing a crisis. Individuals can call and talk about their problem, or talk about staying at the crisis center. Services include:

• 12-bed short term crisis unit; stays can range from a few hours to 10 days

• Mobile crisis response team

Mobile crisis interventions are face-to-face, short term mental health services to help an individual:

• Avoid unnecessary hospitalization and loss of independent living

• Cope with immediate stressor

• Develop action plans

• Identify and use available resources and strengths

Residential services include:

• Crisis assessment and intervention

• Family education and support

• Medication education and monitoring

• Short-term problem solving and counseling

• Symptom management and relapse prevention

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.

Provides assessment and evaluation of an individual's condition, stabilizes them as needed, and provides treatment. Time spent in the hospital is meant to be short, so a plan is developed for continued care outside of the hospital. The goal is to return the individual to positive mental health and well-being and prepare them for a successful transition to outpatient care and home. Inpatient care may include:

• Educational programming

• Family involvement

• Individual and group psychotherapy (talking through problems)

• Medication management

• Treatment and crisis planning

• Day Camp Ages 4 - 14: Provides fun and challenging activities in both small and large group settings. Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. Eight day camp locations around the metro area: Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Loretto, Monticello, Mound, Rochester, and Rosemount, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin

• Overnight Ages 7-17: Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day and single gender sessions are available. Four overnight camp locations in Eveleth and Loretto, MN and Amery and Hudson, WI

• Teen Wilderness Ages 11-18: Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 5 days to 1 month or more. Two locations Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota.

• Family Camp All Ages: Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness. YMCA Camp du Nord is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Camp Northern Lights on the edge of the Superior National Forest.

• Outdoor learning programs that can be tailored to group size, program lengths, and curriculum. Also provides learning opportunities delivered through special events.

Financial assistance and/or scholarships available

Providing administrative guidance to the school district.

• Elementary School - Dassel

131 William Avenue East PO Box 368 Dassel, MN 55325 (320)286-4100 ext. 1500

• Elementary School - Cokato

200 5th Street Southwest Cokato, MN 55321 (320)286-4100 ext. 1300

• Middle School

4852 Reardon Avenue Southwest Suite 1500 Cokato, MN 55321 (320)286-4100 ext. 1600

• High School

4852 Reardon Avenue Southwest Suite 1600 Cokato, MN 55321 (320)286-4100 ext. 1800

Ramsey County screens all individuals who are being petitioned for civil commitment, a process in which the court determines that an individual's mental illness or chemical dependence is causing them to be a danger to themselves or others. Individuals who are placed under civil commitment may be treated in a community or state hospital or receive intensive community based care during a time of acute need. Screening typically happens at a treating hospital or health care facility. A doctor must certify that the patient is mentally ill or chemically dependent and likely to cause substantial harm to themselves or others. Ramsey County also handles all indeterminate commitments including those who are found to be 'Mentally Ill and Dangerous' and 'Sexually Dangerous Persons.'

Provides law enforcement for residents of Apple Valley.

Medicare-certified and Minnesota Department of Health licensed home care providing the following services:

• Home health aide

• Occupational therapy

• Physical therapy

• Public health nursing

• Speech therapy

Offers a nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week for individuals who may need to speak with a nurse about medical care and where to go for care. Nurses can provide medical advice on what potential options are available such as virtual care, primary care, urgent care options, or seek emergency care if needed at a Mayo Clinic location.

Licensed providers must meet state requirements in order to provide healthy, safe, positive care for children during the hours that their parents are not able to provide care. Licensing ensures that providers have passed a fire inspection and criminal record check. Licensed providers are also required to attend child care-related training annually. County licensing staff inspect homes annually and offer ongoing support and educational services upon request.