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• The Building Inspector interprets, administers and enforces the City Building Code and Plumbing Code, which are based upon the State of MN Building Code and Plumbing Code. - The primary objective of the Building Official is to work with citizens, business owners, contractors, etc. to help them understand the importance of building codes and to help them incorporate the Code Provisions into their respective building projects. Examples of projects for which Building Permits are required include - All buildings and structures erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, etc. - Building permit fees are based on the valuation of the project.

• The City of International Falls and it's residents are fortunate to have a Certified Building Official on staff who is licensed by the State of MN, experienced in the construction trade, knowledgeable, practical and easy to work with. - When undertaking a project within the City that requires a Building Permit, please set aside some time at the beginning of your project to meet with the City's Building Official, in the end, you'll be glad that you did. Examples of commonly asked questions relative to - Building codes - Building inspection Building permits are listed in the following: - For what types of building projects do I need to get a building permit? - How and where do I obtain a building permit? - What information do I need to provide to the building official in order to obtain a building permit? - How much will the building permit cost? - What are the consequences of starting and/or finishing my project before obtaining a building permit? - What services will I receive from the City Building Inspector as a result of obtaining a building permit? - Do I need to obtain a building permit if my building project is outside of the International Falls City limits?

Provides an overnight shelter to adults ages 18 and over who are experiencing homelessness on a first-come, first-served basis. Offers a warm and safe place to sleep, coffee, and snacks. Staff is available to connect residents with resources as needed.

• 3 meals served daily, plus snacks

• Activities that engage and promote a sense of purpose

• Care tailored and specialized to those with memory loss

• Individualized and personal care plans

• Medication management

• Monitoring of stable medical conditions

• Private and semi-private suites with roll-in shower

• Routine assessment and evaluation to monitor for changes

• Secured environment with 24/7 on-site staff

• Specialized programming to stimulate cognition

• Weekly light housekeeping and linens

A free service which teaches cancer patients hands-on cosmetic techniques to help them cope with appearance - related to side effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatments, provided by certified/trained cosmotologists. Group classes and one-on-one services are available. Registration necessary.

Designed to assist income-eligible applicants to borrow money from the Todd County HRA to use for payment of security deposits for rental units in Todd County.

• A maximum loan of $550 with an annual percentage of 2% simple interest

?- Loans are repaid within 12 12-month period with a minimum monthly payment of $35 secured by a personal note from the borrower. All repayments will be deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund, to be made available for additional applicants. Loans not repaid within 12 months will be submitted to the State of Minnesota Revenue Recapture Program.

• Blood Donor Ambassador: Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors to Red Cross facilities or blood drives

• Facilities: Utilizes volunteers in a variety of roles, from groups who can assist with vehicle cleaning to individuals who help with front desk service or fix-it projects around the building

• Health and Safety: Volunteers are needed to be an integral part of teaching lifesaving skills. Volunteers teach hands-only CPR.

• Service to the Armed Forces: Volunteers support military members and their families. Volunteers assist with outreach (such as briefing on Red Cross services at pre-deployment events, or sorting and delivering holiday cards for active and veteran military members) and help in a variety of capacities at VA hospitals.

• Specialties: All departments at the Red Cross utilize volunteers. Professionals in the fields of photography, accounting, information technology and other specialized areas can contribute their talents.

Disaster Services Helps individuals, families, and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters including:

• - Prepare: Volunteers are needed to support programming such as conducting workshops on the importance of preparedness, presenting at community events, participating in the Home Fire Campaign to educate around and install smoke alarms, and teaching youth coping skills and tools when faced with emergencies through the Pillowcase Project. Volunteers fluent in other languages (Hmong, Oromo, Somali and Spanish in particular) are needed in an effort to reach all community members.
• - Respond: Volunteers are needed to respond in-person, coordinate efforts behind-the-scenes (on-call disaster dispatchers for dispatching volunteer responders in a community), provide medical expertise, provide mental health expertise and provide public affairs expertise (press releases to media outlets). Most of these roles require on-call hours and that volunteers be at least ages 18 and older, commit to at least 1 year of service and attend approximately 20 hours of prerequisite training.
• - Recover: Volunteers are needed to assist clients with resources after a disaster has occurred

Safe, comfortable, fun space for teens at the Minneapolis Central Library. Membership is limited to youth ages 12-19. Youth can pursue interests and use new technologies with help from other teens and adult mentors. Youth can share work with other teens across the globe through the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network. Technology and multimedia tools are available for music and video production, interactive programming, digital photography, graphic design and much more.

Provides fee assistance to active-duty military families who cannot access on-base child care. Eligible families can receive financial support for full-time or part-time civilian child care. Also connected families with organizations that provide respite services.

Social support group for LGBTQ+ and allied young people Program offers:

• Advocacy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals
• Educational presentations in the community
• Information and referrals
• One-on-one support
• Weekly youth support group meetings in Duluth

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district. Schools:

• Community and Family Education: 600 South 5th Street, Room 207 Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-3048

• Early Learning Center: 100 Lincoln Drive, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-4211

• North Elementary School (K - 1): 815 North 9th Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507) 934-3260

• Oshawa Learning Academy: 2001 Sheppard Drive, PO Box 89, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-9820

• Rock Bend ALC: 801 Davis Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-5892 ext 1026, Fax 507-934-5893

• Saint Peter Middle School: 100 Lincoln Drive, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-4210

• Saint Peter High School: 2121 Broadway, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-4212

• South Elementary School (2 - 4): 1405 South 7th Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082 (507)934-2754

Provides homeless prevention program services such as:

• Prevention Services: Temporary financial assistance and/or supportive services to help people remain in their current housing situation, relocate, or divert them from entering the homeless system. Financial assistance is provided for past due rent or for one-time housing funds to help individuals maintain or obtain housing.

• Rapid-Rehousing: Assist households to quickly exit homelessness and return to permanent housing. Provides one-time rental assistance and supportive services such as case management and housing navigation.

Offers individual, family, marriage, senior, child, and adolescent counseling focusing on a variety of issues.

Provides 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 intensive out-patient treatment for adults with chemical dependency.

• Provides chemical dependency education, information, assessment and referral.

• Provide information on nutrition and diet - Physician referral recommended

Provides help to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment and to enhance child and family well-being, including:

• Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services

• Connect families with county and community-based services

• Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs

Responsible for providing fair and equitable property assessments to appraisers, attorneys, bankers, property owners, and real estate personnel

• Provides supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities

• 4 beds

• 24 hour staff available

• No pets

Provides court-appointed guardians and conservators to support individuals who need help making decisions regarding their health care, living situation, and/or finances

Voluntary services to families experiencing unusual family stresses around parent/child conflicts. The situation may require out of home placement of a child if the family has used all available resources (counseling, relatives, and friends etc.). A case manager may be assigned to arrange services for the family to prevent placement.

Refugee Cash Assistance 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 SSI.

Provides a 30 - 45 day, 45 - 60 day, and 60 - 120 day inpatient treatment program for adolescents, including gender specific programming, experiencing problems related to chemical use with programs including:

• School component which includes close, periodic, and continuing contact with client's school system on an inpatient and aftercare follow-up basis

• Recreational program emphasizing individual and group skills in addition to recreational therapy

• Family participation for lectures, groups and family sessions. Family week scheduled during treatment phase. Family involvement encouraged.

• Three month aftercare program for graduates of program and their families

Classes for adults and youth

24 hour nurse line for UCare members. Nurses offer health advice or answer health questions. They can also give advice on whether an individual should visit an urgent care center or emergency room.

Offers a discount program for eligible patients and a payment plan option for any balance not covered by the discount. The program cannot be used for dental and pharmacy bills and charges. Program assistance is based on:

• Assets, such as property or savings accounts
• Family size
• Income
• Liabilities, such as bills or regular payments due

Individuals may apply even if they have insurance coverage.