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Provides advice from nurses including:- Help in determining if self-care, a scheduled office visit, or immediate medical attention is best for the caller's condition- Medical information for unknown symptoms and whether individuals need to be seen- Prescriptions for some conditions assessed during the phone call, which can be filled at a pharmacy of the caller's choice

Offers educational programs such as:- Best Buy Teen Tech Center: A drop-in space for teens ages 14 - 18 to be creative and develop new skills. The center helps youth expand their interests and discover career paths through technology-based projects in programming, film-making, music production, graphic design, and much more.- Citizenship Classes: Prepare students to pass the United States Citizenship exam successfully. Classes are taught in English only. The class topics include the process of becoming a citizen, United States history and government, interview preparation and practice, study materials, and other resources.- English Language Classes (ESL): Classes open to anyone who would like to improve their English skills. Students learn how to read, write, speak, and understand the English language while also gaining essential life skills that will better prepare them to navigate life in the United States. Classes are offered online on Zoom.- GED Preparation Classes: Help students prepare to take the GED (High School Equivalent) exam. Classes cover all testing subjects, including math, social studies, science, and language arts (grammar and writing). Classes are offered in person, while Math courses are offered online on Zoom.- Youth in Action (YA!): A Latine-focused youth program for 9th - 12th grade students in the Twin Cities Area providing mentorship, leadership development, skill-building opportunities, college preparation, community service-learning projects, and innovative programs.

Provides mental health services to help children and youth with severe mental illness and their families get the help they need. Services include:- Assessing a child's mental health and needs- Connecting the child and family to appropriate community resources, such as mental, educational, health, vocational, recreational, social, and other necessary services

Provides individuals with a range of employment services, including:??- Career counseling?- Employment referrals- Employment workshop- English as a Second Language referrals- GED- Goal-setting with staff- Helps with resumes, applications, and interviews- High school diploma- Information and referral- Job placement assistance- Life skills- On-the-job training- Paid work experience- Post-high school education- Reading and math skills assessments- Tests to find interests

Social, cultural programs oriented toward Jewish heritage, and recreational programs. Includes children and teens with physical and developmental disabilities in all programs. Programs:- After-school child care and school vacation programs for elementary school-aged children- Child care and nursery school for preschoolers- Child care for infants and toddlers- Fitness and wellness programs for all ages, including pre- and postnatal fitness and arthritis-focused exercise- PlaygroundPhysical facilities:- Gymnasium, swimming pool, outdoor tennis courts, racquetball courts, indoor running track, aerobics studio, dance studio, fitness and conditioning center- Teen lounge and game room with iMac computers with Internet access, CD burner, large screen TV with cable, stereo, pool table, ping pong, and video games

Agency provides on-site counseling for children, adolescents, adults, individuals, families, and couples in the following areas:- Adolescent/youth counseling- Bereavement/grief counseling- Child guidance- Divorce counseling- Geriatric counseling- Marriage counseling- Parent counseling- Premarital counseling- Psychiatric disorder counseling- Sexual orientation counseling

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements.The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law.Special Needs GrantMSA also may provide special payments for adults who need:- Certain home repairs- Certain household furniture and appliances- Guardian or conservator service fees- Help paying for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance- Medically prescribed special diets- Representative payee servicesAdults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Provides books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, music CDs, DVDs, audiobooks on CD, access to computers, children's play stations, Internet access, online reference databases, children's story times, law library, Spanish language materials, summer reading program for children, as well as book clubs and computer classes for adults.

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 CentraCare location.

24 hour nursing care with services including:- 100% private rooms (most with private bath), a suite available for couples- Activities and social events- Assistance with community agencies and families, in financial matters, and in communicating concerns regarding group living- Dining rooms- In-house beauty shop, gift shop, and cafe- On-call physician- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy providing standard and short-term therapy- Resident Council- Spiritual care- Visiting specialists: dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, radiologist, laboratory technician- Volunteer program

Works one-on-one to assist persons with serious and persistent mental illness in maintaining an independent, high-quality daily life. The community support program includes client outreach, medication monitoring, employment skills, crisis assistance/prevention, and housing and benefits assistance.

Provides counseling for eating disorders in conjunction with the physician and a mental health provider.

Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing 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 assistanceNOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

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 answers 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

Provides care for common pediatric ailments such as: - Allergies and asthma - Bacterial and viral illnesses - Bladder and urinary-tract infections (UTIs) - Broken bones and orthopedic conditions - Cold and flu symptoms - Concussions - Diabetes - Ear infections - General and orthopedic surgery - Headaches - High fever - Insect bites - Nausea, vomiting and stomach problems - Rashes - Sports injuries

Assess households that are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness to offer diversion, prevention, or assessment for services and/or housing options. Provides the intake for housing-related coordinated entry services, which include transitional and permanent supportive housing.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs:Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only.Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only.Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only.Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs.Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides home improvement loans such as:- Rehabilitation Loan Program (RLP) to help low-income households address health and safety improvements. Funds are used for basic home improvements that directly affect the home's safety, habitability, or energy efficiency to homeowners. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program (ELP) addresses home improvements or essential accessibility improvements. No monthly payments but there is a lien on the home where the homeowner must remain in the home for 15 years to be forgiven.- Fix-up loan with low-interest to fix basic and necessary home improvements that qualify such as electrical wiring, plumbing repairs, well or septic repair/replacement, windows, siding, or other basic improvements that affect the safety or energy efficiency of the home. The loan maximum amount is $75,000.

Provides law enforcement and community services including: - Citizens Academy- Crime Prevention- Fingerprint Services- Medication Drop Off- Night to Unite- Requests and Reports

Provides help with recovering from an injury, surgery or illness in the home. Service including:- Home health aide- Medication management- Occupational therapy- Physical therapy- Post-surgical care- Rehab- Skilled Nursing (RN)- Social work. (MSW)- Speech therapy- Wound care

Provides free 30 minute consultation with a volunteer attorney for all areas of civil law

Provides a 3-5 day supply of food based on family size for persons with an emergency need. Accepts non-perishable food donations.Clothing and household items are also available.

Under contract with Blue Earth and Steele counties, MRCI the Employment Services Provider for recipients of Minnesota's Family Investment Program (MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Refugee Services in Blue Earth and Steele counties.- Community work experience programs- Coordination with other community resources- General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) training- Individualized customized employment plans- Job placement services- Job retention follow up- Job tryouts- Skills training- Structured job search classes- Support services and programs- Work try-out opportunitiesNOTE: Financial assistance may be available to clients under this program