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An informal drop-in center providing:

• Advocacy for residents who are unable to show documentation of an address or photo ID
• Breakfast meals, coffee, and snacks
• Community room for events, recreation, and relaxation
• Day shelter
• Form assistance when applying for SSI applications or appeals and finding housing and applying for housing
• Health and wellness clinic for health screenings and health care provider referrals
• Laundry facilities, internet access, local phone use, and voicemail services
• Lockers for shelter residents to use for storage
• Referral to community resources
• Showers

Advocacy Services:

• The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels

Equipment Loaner Closet:

• Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period.

• Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment.

Information and Referral:

• Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region

• Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more

Nursing Facility Transition:

• Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization

Peer Support:

• Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals

• Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more

Personal Assistance:

• Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more

Recreational Groups:

• Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings

Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance:

• Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses

Support Groups:

• Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent.

Youth Transition Services:

• Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

Provides subsidized and Section 8 housing. Visit the website to locate various apartment listings: https://www.propertyss.com/rental-properties/

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include:

• Case management

• Emergency housing

• Foreclosure prevention assistance

• Permanent supportive housing

• Rent/deposit assistance

• Transitional housing

Works closely with County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans Affairs, individuals, and their families to ensure that veterans receive the benefits and services to which they are entitled Can also assist with the following: ???- Assistance with accessing Social Security benefits, insurance programs, etc.

• Housing search
• Independent living skills training
• Individual Advocacy
• Information and referral
• Legislative and systems advocacy
• Nursing home relocation services
• Pre-employment services
• Ramp projects and accessibility services

Provides one-on-one meetings in the community or at Grace House to assist with: -housing navigation -Coordinated Entry -Section 8 or combined applications

Provides case management, coordinated entry assessments, rent payment assistance, and housing search assistance NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP as well as others.

Provides:

• In-home Aftercare Counseling
• In-home Rule 25 Assessments
• Child Care
• Transportation (Meetings, Work, Court, Appointments)
• Referrals
• Housing Assistance
• Moving Expenses (Storage, Truck Rental)
• Baby and Child Care Supplies
• Personal Need & Basic Home Supplies
• Funds to Prevent Disconnection (Phones, etc.)
• Regular Meetings With All Service Providers
• Budgeting Classes
• Funds for Family Therapy Sessions
• Recreational Activities & YMCA Family Membership Weekly Groups
• Talking Circle
• Spirituality
• Women's Support Group
• Relapse Prevention Therapy
• Grief & Loss, MI/CD
• Empowerment Education Outreach in Community
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects
• Diagnostic Services Advocacy
• Court
• Child Protection
• Community Service
• Domestic Abuse
• Sexual Abuse

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of:

• Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits
• Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit
• Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs
• Housing stability case management

Programs may include:

• Assistance for homeless ex-offenders in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine County, housing placement, as well as rent and deposit funds, may be available

• Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services-

?- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify for short term hotel stays in Aitkin, Carlton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, and Chisago County to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth

• Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

? ?NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP and others.

• Accepts donations of gently used baby items (except car seats and cribs), blankets, bouncers, diapers, wipes, baby wash, formula, high chairs, maternity clothes, swings, toys, books, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and clothing/shoes from newborn up to size 3T

??- Car seat safety seminars

• Classes in breastfeeding, budgeting, childbirth, child care, food/nutrition, housing, infant care, life coaching, parenting, and more

• Individuals may receive a new infant car seat or convertible car seat when they take two classes and the car seat safety seminar

• Community referrals to child care, food, education, employment, housing (including assistance in searching for housing), job assistance, physicians, and more

• Peer counseling

• Pregnancy testing

• Provides baby clothing, coats, snow suits, hats, mittens, scarves, shoes, furniture, emergency diapers, wipes, blankets, maternity clothing, Pack N Plays, and formula

• Pro-life pregnancy educational counseling on abortion and alternatives

• Ultrasound services

Connects Veterans who are homeless and at-risk of homelessness with resources for housing, health care, employment, and other services. Helps connect Veterans with:

• Guidance through the disability compensation process, eligibility, claims, and application

• Help with benefits-related questions with filing benefits, claims, and access VA services and programs

• One-on-one support, counseling, and training for employment and readiness programs

• Veteran pensions and applications

Provides affordable and accessible housing options to individuals with physical disabilities and mobility impairments:

• Barrier-free housing: 10 barrier-free housing projects located throughout the metro area and in Mankato. Offers individuals with disabilities the ability to live independently

• Senior housing: 5 senior housing projects

• Shared living: One shared living location. This offers an independent living home for women and is barrier-free for permanently disabled persons, with shared environments for cooking and food preparation, bathrooms, and common living areas

View online map for property locations

Assists people with obtaining and keeping permanent housing. Services include: ?- Assistance with employment, transportation, and benefits

• Case management

• Community outreach

• Crisis intervention

• Housing search assistance

Supports military members, veterans, and their families in maintaining their well-being through providing counseling, case management, outreach, referrals, and education. Provides the following services:

• Counseling services: Individual and couples counseling; family counseling; deployment and reintegration support; diagnostic assessments; or trauma-focused behavioral therapy

• Caregiver Support and Respite Care

• Case management

• Financial counseling

• Homeless initiatives: Referrals to short and long-term shelter options

• Meals on Wheels Program

• Support groups: Military sexual trauma, Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) group, family recovery, PTSD, and women's groups

Carver County Housing Unit provides information and referral on housing resources within the community. Offers information on different access points to apply for housing, coordinated entry processes, and community housing information. Limited temporary motel vouchers are provided during extreme weather-related conditions. Motel vouchers are not provided on an emergency basis and are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Provide skills training for improving symptom management, medication education, improving work or educational status, housing, parenting skills, relationships, health, and quality of life

Primary services include coordinated entry access point for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Case management is offered to prevent future issues with homelessness. Financial assistance may be available, but it is NOT provided in all situations. Requirements vary by programs and funding. Potential assistance consists of:

• Funding for housing and utility costs/deposits
• Funding for transportation costs via vehicle repair or public transit
• Clothing and food assistance as well as other basic needs
• Housing stability case management

Programs may include:

• Assistance for homeless ex-offenders in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine County, housing placement, as well as rent and deposit funds, may be available

• Limited fund for short term hotel stays in tandem with case management services-

?- Long-term homelessness supportive services, also known as coordinated entry, are provided for those who qualify for short term hotel stays in Aitkin, Carlton, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Pine, and Chisago County to help with housing search and placement for families and unaccompanied youth

• Transitional housing services for homeless youth ages 16 - 22, as well as some financial assistance for rent

? ?NOTE: Funding comes from a variety of sources, including the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP and others.

HousingLink services include HousingLink Referral Service registration, housing directories, for walk-ins to view

Programs geared toward helping Cambodian elders and other southeast Asians in the following areas:

• Applying for public benefits

• English instruction

• Citizenship classes, INS interviews and immigration assistance

• Healthy eating promotion which reconnects participants with the eating habits of their home countries through nutrition education, development of community gardens, and meals served three days a week from a local restaurant. Serves elders from the Cambodian, Chinese, and Karen communities.

• Physical activities and active living

• Cultural and traditional ceremonies

• Health education

• Medicare application

• Housing assistance

• Funeral assistance

• Recreational activities

• Group shopping and medical appointment transportation

• Translation

Drop-in center for homeless youth: ?- Housing Hub: Connects youth experiencing homelessness or at risk of being homeless with a Housing Specialist to provide housing problem solving. Housing Specialists can assist the youth with practical solutions, identify sources, alternatives, and mediate conflict resolution between friends or family. The initial access point to be connected with a Housing Specialist is short-term with a 30-day timeframe. After 30 days initial contact, households with no other pathways identified will be connected to a Housing Assessor and placed on the Housing Registry.

• Provides computers for homework and job searches, a game room, kitchen, lockers, showers, storage areas, and a washer and dryer

• Staff help youth get help with employment and housing searches, connect to resources, and receive basic need items (clean clothes, food, sleeping bags, and toiletries)

Provides homeless outreach and case management services to adults with serious and persistent mental illness. Offers housing options including crisis beds, rental assistance, and permanent housing. Outreach, case management, and rental assistance are also available to homeless youth under the age of 24. NOTE: Single adults and youth must get a pre-screen through United Way 211 to access this program. The pre-screen information is provided to Saint Louis County Housing Assessment Team (SLCHAT).

Provides permanent and short-term supportive housing services for people who have had difficulty maintaining housing, and those struggling with a diagnosed mental illness. Helps find stable, affordable housing in their community of choice and then provides supportive services so they can remain in their residence, engage in their community, and reach their broader goals. Using a housing first approach, the supportive housing services help people achieve increased levels of stability and satisfaction with their lives while encouraging the autonomy of independent living. The program goals are to help people break the cycle of homelessness and to improve their health and self-reliance. Flexible services are tailored to individual needs. Housing support services include:

• Case management

• Housing Stabilization

• Street Outreach

Offers person-centered support services to individuals living with a disability or mental health condition. Services provided:

• Case management to assess gaps in services to develop a goal plan to resolve the individual's housing crisis and prevent them from becoming homeless

• Develop life skills including self-sufficiency planning, establish independence, and housing skills

• Help individuals secure and maintain stable housing. Services include house searching, application assistance, budgeting, landlord communication, and ongoing stability planning.

• Meeting with staff for information about housing resources for rapid re-housing, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and eligibility. Provides referrals and resources to programs as needed.

• 24-Hour Responder Service: On-call staff help with health and personal injuries. The service is often paired with Independent Home Support with Training program. Staff will respond by phone or in person depending on the level of services.

• Acute Behavioral Services for Children and Adults: Services provided to individuals with interfering behaviors and/or anti-social issues, who have a history of law enforcement involvement, have difficulty living with others and require high staffing needs, are in frequent crisis situations, or coming out of an institution.

• Case Management: Available to residents of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Wright Counties who receive funding through various waivers and/or programs. Assists navigating the social service system and provides information and advocacy.

• Integrated Community Supports: Provides support and training/habilitation in community living service categories to adults ages 18 and older who reside in a living unit of a provider-controlled ICS setting (e.g., apartment in a multi-family housing building). ICS can be delivered up to 24 hours per day in the person's living unit or in the community.

• Individualized Home Supports: Provides a blend of in-person and remote services that focus on support and training of a person who needs to maintain or increase independence for their continued experience living in the community. Also offers services to relatives working to support the person's goals.

• Residential Services: Operates residences for adults with significant behavioral, medical, or physical challenges including brain injuries. Residential group home programs are licensed as adult or child foster care, or a supervised living facility. Each site serves 2 - 6 people.

• Supportive Employment Services: Provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities assistance with initial stages of the employment assessment period, job search and development, job coaching, and working independently

• Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Offers a variety of services including job-seeking skills training, job coaching, social coaching, post-secondary education, and more. Also, supports student youth as they search for and find competitive employment and helps them explore post-secondary education.

• RUMI: Connects people with disabilities with a compatible supportive roommate who can earn up to 2x more than a typical direct care position, tax-free. Visit MeetMyRumi.com to learn more.

Provides basic needs such as hot meals, grab and go foods, clothing, laundry facilities, a shower, and more. Additionally, gives access to case managers on-site to help connect youth to education, employment opportunities, health and wellness programs, stable housing, and more. Also provides a 12-unit transitional housing facility in Coon Rapids that offers supportive services to young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.