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Helps people without children who can't work enough to support themselves, and whose income and resources are very low pay for basic needs. The maximum monthly benefit is:- $128 for a person living in a licensed residential facility or receiving substance use disorder treatment services- $350 for a person living in the community- Emergency funds may be available if the individual cannot pay for basic needs, such as shelter or food, and their health or safety is at risk because of thisPeople who get GA are also eligible for help with medical and food costs through Medical Assistance - MA and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP.

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.

City GovernmentMAYORTony Yunk218-398-4445Email address: [email protected] CITY CLERKTara Werth245-1633Email address:[email protected] COUNCIL MEMBERSLauren Meyer218-398-2198Nancilyn Meyer218-259-6028 Bill Richardson218-245-2946Neal Robyn218-360-2791

Provides professional and volunteer support that helps older adults remain safely in their homes. Services include:- Nursing and home health aide support- Local transportation for errands and activities, medical equipment loans, and medical rides to nearby citiesThrough these services, the program enhances independence, mobility, and quality of life for older adults in the community.

Anonymous report of allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse of Minnesota Department of public assistance benefits . Included are reports of child care subsidy, Medicaid, Food Share, TANF/Welfare-to-work programs, and WIC fraud. Other benefit fraud may be reported and the appropriate office will be notified.

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationCity Departments:- Administration: Oversees and supports City departments and operations- Community Development: Oversees building, electrical permits, fence permits, code enforcement, housing and redevelopment, planning and zoning, and design committee- Building and Zoning Department: Provides building permits and building inspections. A 24 hour notice is needed to schedule an appointment.- Engineering: Oversees the planning and designing of new construction and reconstruction of Belle Plaine's sanitary sewers, water mains, storm drainage systems, streets and sidewalks, and other projects to support residents and businesses- Finance: Responsible for accounts payable, invoices, and general questions regarding billing. Email at [email protected] Parks and Trails: Manages the City's parks and rental shelter facilities. Parks and facilities include the Aquatic Center, Archery Park, Blaha Memorial Bird Sanctuary, Century Park, Chatfield Square, City Hall, Court Square Park, Creekside Park, Founders Park, Fountain Park, Gateway Parking Lot, Heritage Square, Hickory Park, Meadow Park, Prairie Park, Riverview Park, Townsend Park, Union Square, and Veterans Park- Public Works: Responsible for maintaining and repairing the City's streets, water treatment utilities, compost facility, and waste water system. Provides street sweeping, snow plowing, and street repair. Located at 891 Diversified Drive Belle Plaine, MN 56011. Intake phone number (952)873-6742. Hours are open 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday. Compost Site is located at SMSC Organics Recycling Facility 1905 Mystic Lake Drive South Shakopee, MN 55379 and The Mulch Store Shakopee 14800 Johnson Memorial Drive Shakopee, MN 55379. Open from sunrise to sunset Monday - Friday. Grass clippings and leaves accepted. For general sewer and water utility billing questions, intake phone number (952)873-4644.

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. Services may include:- Book and toy lending library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Home visits- Information on community resources- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Special events for the entire family- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4- Single parent program- Workshops on specific topics

Offering services in the recipient's home or in other areas of the community. Services include:- Employment-related skills and support- Illness management and relapse prevention- Leisure and recreation activities- Medication management and monitoring- Practice and assistance with daily living skills such as cooking and nutrition, budgeting, shopping and healthy lifestyles, household management, and daily routine- Social skills training and socialization- Stress education- Substance abuse education and chemical dependency recovery

Provides a variety of services for children from birth to kindergarten with early childhood special education needs, including hearing or visual impairments, emotional or developmental delays, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, cognitive delays, or speech and language impairments.Services Include:- Collaboration with families to support each child's development- Individualized interventions based on evaluation results- Interagency collaboration with other early childhood programs and community agencies - Services delivered in home, preschool, daycare, or specialized classroom settings - Support for children with multiple or complex needs through coordinated planning

Providing family medicine, including:- Cardiology- Dermatology- Diabetes education- Family medicine- Hematology- Nephrology - Nutrition- Obstetrics and gynecology- Oncology- Medical- Orthopedics- Podiatry, medicine, and surgery- Psychiatry- Psychology- Sleep medicine- Surgery- Urology

Home Health Assistance: Includes Home Health Aides (HHA), Personal Care Aides (PCA), and Community First Services, and Supports (CFSS program)- Helps with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting, ensuring proper hygiene and dignity in daily routines- Offers support with mobility, transfers, and safe ambulationHomemaking:- Provides light housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, laundry, and changing linens- Handles meal planning and preparation, ensuring clients have nutritious, home-cooked meals that fit their preferences and dietary needsRespite Care:- In-home respite care providing home health and home making assistanceSkilled Nurse Visits:- Home visits from by licensed registered nurses perform essential clinical tasks to monitor health, manage conditions, and support recovery

Provides primary care and specialty medical services to patients.Services include:- Anticoagulation- Breast Care- Express Care: Quick, convenient care for common health problems- Family Medicine- Genetic Counseling- Hospice- Inherited Diseases- Laboratory (Pathology)- Primary Care

Provides individual and couple counseling and psychotherapy, medication assessment and management, urgent consultation (phone or in person), a variety of group therapies, social work assistance, and chemical health assessment and treatment.

Drop-in center provides a place where youth who are at risk or currently experiencing homelessness can get help with basic needs (food, clothing, showers, laundry, etc.) and connect with case management for longer-term services, such as housing. Services may include:- Assistance with benefits and public assistance applications- Hygiene kits and other basic needs- Laundry and showers- Meals- Referrals and access to shelter and housing- Transportation assistance- Use of phone number and mailing address for job applications?Dakota County Coordinated Entry: The Link is the provider of coordinated entry for Dakota County. Staff is housed within CORE to work in partnership with the county on coordinated entry. Mobile assessments for housing and ongoing support throughout the coordinated entry process are provided.

Services include:- Companioning: Grief companions provide a space for individuals to share their feelings in response to their profound loss. Companioning is anchored in respecting and exploring the uniqueness of loss while allowing individuals to share their grief and how it impacts them. - Events: Angel of Hope Candlelit Vigils, Annual Garage Sale, Evening of Hope, Horses Healing Hearts, and Kruzin for Bri's Lodge. - General Loss Support Groups: Offers a safe place for people to share their journey after the loss of their loved one. All groups will provide an experience where feelings, worries, problems, and joys can be expressed and received freely without judgment. This group is open to anyone with a loss of someone.?- Grief retreats: Provides a place where individuals and families can come together to find peace and solace, a place where they can connect with others who are grieving a similar loss. For different types of loss such as: - Loss by Suicide - Older Child Loss - Perinatal Loss - Miscarriage and stillbirth - Sibling Loss - Adult - Spousal Loss - For older and younger - Younger Child Loss Horses Healing Hearts: In collaboration with Angel Reins Stable, this program happens once a month. Provides a grief equine assisted activities program where grieving individuals can go for hope and healing. Individuals will be able to go to the stables at Angels Reins to connect with the horses. Whether that is through petting them, brushing them or just being in their presence. People of all ages are eligible to register.

Provides the public safety and emergency response to White Earth Nation tribal members. The police department has various divisions, such as:- Administration - Emergency dispatch services- Investigation division- Patrol division and K9 unit

Providing administrative guidance to the school district.- Elementary school: (320)256-5610 ext. 1016- Middle School: (320)256-5610 ext. 1014- High School: (320)256-5610 ext. 1001

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.

The loan closet offers medical equipment at a low monthly cost. The loan closet has:- Bed rails- Canes- Commodes- Crutches- Knee scooters- Seated walkers- Shower benches- Shower chairs- Toilet risers- Wheelchairs

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. EGA can offer emergency help with moving expenses, furnishings, appliances, home repairs, to prevent foreclosure, employment-related expenses, shelter, and for utility bills.

Works with individuals sleeping outside or in substandard places and assists them to get into permanent housing. Provides a non-emergency response to homeless concerns in public settings with a mobile outreach team able to visit individuals in the community.Can help address immediate basic needs for safety and survival outside with items such as food, personal grooming supplies, outdoor gear, clothing, and shelter referrals.Low income and individuals experiencing homelessness can pick up a free Handbook of the Streets from 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday or download the PDF from the website.

Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) is a federally authorized program providing MA to refugees. Provides health care coverage to people with an eligible status who do not qualify for Medical Assistance.

Selling new and used household goods, clothing, and other items. For donation information and to arrange pick up of items, call either location. See website for complete listing of acceptable and non-acceptable items. Fee charged for donation pickup