Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation. Provides transportation to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on odd number days, Monday through Friday.

- Bus and vans are accessible, but volunteer drivers' vehicles are not - Daily city service is offered 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday, in the following cities; Appleton, Benson, Canby, Dawson, Madison, Montevideo, and Ortonville - Service is available for travel throughout the region and to destinations outside the region: Twin Cities, Marshall, Willmar, St. Cloud; areas throughout the state with volunteer drivers and some locations to North / South Dakota (call to ask about destinations outside the region). - School Year Rides and Summer Recreation Rides are available to students attending schools and recreation programs in the following cities: Appleton, Benson, Canby, Dawson, Granite Falls, Madison, and Montevideo

Transportation for medical appointments and other essential needs such as groceries, medications, etc.: - Volunteers use their own vehicle - Unable to transport individuals with wheelchairs or scooters - Able to assist those with a cane or walker provided that the individual can get into the vehicle. Drivers cannot lift riders. - Door-to-door or door through door depending on the individual's needs - Only available to those living in the Stillwater Area School District #834 Services are part of Community Thread's THRIVE program.

Non-emergency common carrier transportation for HealthPartners PMAP enrolled members who have no other means of transportation to medical, dental, mental, and chemical health appointments.

Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Care - Assistance with activities of daily living - Encouraging engagement - Keeping seniors safe - Managing behavioral symptoms Arthritis Care - Assistance with activities of daily living - Driving to exercise class - Encouraging daily activity - Maintaining a safe environment to avoid falls - Preparation of nutritious meals Companionship and Home Helper - Accompaniment to doctor visits - Grocery shopping - Laundry and linens - Light housekeeping - Meal preparation - Medication reminders - Respite care - Socialization Diabetes Care - Documentation of blood sugar results and encouragement to follow doctor recommendations for glucose results that are too high or too low - Encouraging foot care - Help scheduling doctor appointments, and transportation to and from appointments - Implementation of action plan if a diabetic emergency arises - Planning and preparation of a well-balanced diet based on recommendations of doctor or diabetes educator - Prompting to check blood sugar levels regularly - Reminders to take scheduled medications Hospice Support - Respite for family caregivers - Supplemental support Personal Services - Bathing - Dressing - Incontinence care - Mobility assistance Transitional Care - Hospital discharge assistance - Prescription pick-up - Transportation A few hours at a time, 24-hour and live-in care available.

Staff and volunteers offer assistance with: - Decision-making - Assessments for services - Medical escorts for doctor appointments - Home safety assessments - Assistance with needed paperwork for application for services - Connection to programs and referrals - Checkbook balancing - Respite care - Friendly visitors - Transportation - Grocery assistance - Chore requests - Senior companion - Fall prevention education - Books to Go program

Provides non-emergency transportation to and from hospital services, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, private residences, clinics, schools, and autism centers. Transportation is for individuals with mobility issues who use walkers, standard, extra-wide, geriatric, and electric wheelchairs, car seats, and scooters. Also able to transport medical equipment. Travels to all Twin Cities and Rochester medical facilities and airports. Accompaniment travelers are welcome.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

A network of volunteer drivers who provide safe, affordable, and flexible supplemental transportation for worship services, medical appointments, access to Metro Transit, shopping local businesses (grocery stores, food shelves), community services (volunteer or social events), and running errands. Provides rides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on volunteer driver availability. Volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles and have passed a background check. There is a rider handbook, and a volunteer driver application and handbook available on the website. Volunteer opportunities include: driver, dispatcher, sponsor, and rider registrar.

- Caregiver support group - Companionship - Dementia Friends training on request - Friendly visits - Homemaking and chores service - Paperwork assistance - Respite care - Socialization - Telephone reassurance/buddy phone call service - Transportation (including wheelchair accessible transports) to: medical/social service appointments, church, senior dining, hair dresser appointments, and grocery shopping - Yard work

Offers Provide-A-Ride to members. Provides rides to and from health care visits. Eligible visits: - Medical - Dental - Mental health - Substance use disorder - Pharmacy - Durable medical equipment - Urgent care* - Emergency room* - Medica DUAL Solution and Medica AccessAbility Solution Enhanced members are eligible for transportation to One Pass fitness sites - Medica DUAL Solution and Medica Choice Care MSC+ members with an Elderly Waiver (EW) are eligible for transportation to locations approved through EW *NOTE: Members would need to confirm any urgent care or emergency room visits with a HealthAdvocate NurseLine to ensure they are getting the appropriate level of care.

Long and short term skilled nursing facility with services including: - Expert nursing care - Social services - Transportation

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill education assistance - G.I. Bill life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements. - Survivors and dependents' education - Transportation to the VA Medical Center - Veteran/military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

Metro Mobility is not an emergency transportation service. Metro Mobility is a shared ride public transit service that provides door-to-door transportation for any purpose within its service area. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible. For more information, visit www.metromobility.org

The department assists veterans and their families in obtaining local, state, and federal benefits that they are entitled to receive. Emergency financial assistance may be available for a variety of basic needs (could include utilities, shelter, food, transportation, etc.), if requests are approved by Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. Some medical equipment may be available for loan such as canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs. Transportation is available for veterans to medical services at VA hospital in Minneapolis on odd numbered days of the month.

Provides a shared ride program offering transportation to anyone who needs a ride. Uses public transit buses and volunteer drivers who use personal vehicles. Services provided: - Dial-a-ride service, medical appointment transportation, door-to-door, and curb-to-curb pickups are available - Volunteer drivers available for trips outside of primary area including Mankato, Rochester, the Twin Cities, Willmar, and Worthington NOTE: Car seats are mandatory. Seats must be provided for children up to age four when riding in car.

Provides home health aid services such as: - Housecleaning - Personal grooming - Grocery shopping for elders - Food distribution delivery - Prescription delivery - Monitoring vital signs - Respite care services - Medical transportation to and from medical appointments - Out of town transportation with IHS referrals Please contact the CHR office at least two weeks in advance for transports. Priority list for services is as follows: - Elders - Diabetic/Dialysis patients - Heart/Cancer patients - Handicapped - General population CHR reserves the right to deny services to people with warrants, incarceration, intoxication, using illegal drugs, numerous cancellations, etc.

Companionship services for seniors: - Assistance with errands - Grocery shopping - Transportation to appointments - Correspondence assistance - Help with simple household tasks

Specialized transportation service for those who need rides for non-emergency medical services. Transportation service include: - Driver assistance to and from patients' home/medical facility - Medical, dental, and eye appointments - Patients with wheelchairs and ambulatory patients - Stretcher services

Provides a public transit system that serves Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd, and Traverse counties. All buses are equipped with lifts. Each bus seats 12 or more passengers plus two wheel chair positions. Buses travel as requested by contact with dispatchers. Dispatchers help with ride requests by arranging for volunteer drivers or scheduling spaces on buses.

Provides the following services: - 24-hour and holiday availability - Companion services - Errand running/shopping assistance - Homemaker assistance - In-home meal preparation - Mobility assistance, transfer with gait belt, TED Hose Assistance - Personal care such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and hair care - Respite care - Transportation to medical appointments, grocery, etc. to clients who require a minimum of 3 hours of home management and home care a week. Clients must be able to transfer to the vehicle. Door-to-door service provided. Driver will wait for the client during the appointment.

Provides guidance and assistance to veterans, their dependents, and survivors in applying for veteran benefits. Advises and assists veterans with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Referrals to other public and private programs - Service-connected disability compensation - Survivors and dependent education - Transportation to VA Medical Centers such as Minneapolis and Saint Cloud Veteran Administration Medical Centers - Veteran/Military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

- Assists veterans and dependents in obtaining state and federal benefits based on eligibility - Provides rides to veterans, e.g. appointments at Veteran's Administration in Minneapolis - Home visits for homebound or nursing home residents

Transfers patients from the local hospital to area medical centers

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including: - Burial and death benefits - Dental and medical care - Education and training - Home loan guarantees - Pension - State Subsistence: Financial assistance for basic dental and optical care, mortgage, personal needs, rent and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to temporary disability.