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Works to improve the well-being of immigrants and refugees ages 55 and older by providing social, educational, and recreational opportunities. Activities include workshops on health, nutrition, exercise, and digital skills, as well as weekly luncheons, music, and seasonal celebrations to foster social connection and reduce isolation.

Provides application assistance for any adult enrolling in any public assistance program in Minnesota. Assists individuals with identifying and applying for support with food, utilities, healthcare, and more. Additional services include:

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

• Medicaid/Medical assistance

• Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

• Medicare Savings Program

• MNSure

• Rent assistance

• Prescription savings programs

• Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps

Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:

• Answer questions

• Go to court

• Notary services

• Provide legal services

• Resolve cases on behalf of clients

Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client. Cases accepted:

• Child Protection (CHIPS)

• Consumer law and debt collection

• Criminal law

• Domestic abuse

• Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)

• Estate planning

• Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)

• Housing

• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

• Juvenile delinquency

• Probate

• Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)

• Truancy cases

Cannot accept cases such as:

• 1st or 2nd degree drug possession

• Bankruptcy

• Commitments

• Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area

• Drug sales

• Employment discrimination

• Federal court cases

• Personal injury

• Suing other band members for money damages

• Worker's compensation

• Wrongful termination

Legal representation for blind or visually impaired persons when such action is appropriate or representation cannot be adequately provided by other organizations on issues including:

• Access and acceptance of guide dogs, etc.

• Counseling, assistance, representation in areas such as right to rehabilitation services

• Freedom from discrimination in employment, housing, transportation

• Homestead and income tax credits

• Social Security Disability benefits, Medicare and other social services assistance

• Special educational services for children

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.

The Senior Law Project provides legal advice or representation for people age 60 or older for issues including:

• Citizenship, including medical waivers\

• Consumer law, including debt collection and garnishment

• Family law, including marriage dissolution, orders for protection, and third-party custody where domestic abuse or child endangerment is alleged, or spousal maintenance is needed

• Housing, including: eviction, foreclosure, poor conditions, requests for reasonable accommodation

• Power of attorney and health care directives

• Public benefits programs, including denial or termination of eligibility/lack of payment by: Medicare, Social Security (SSI), Medical Assistance, food support, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, fuel assistance, Veterans benefits

• Medicare

• Nursing home problems, including involuntary discharge

• Social Security

The Senior Law Project DOES NOT handle:

• Estate Planning

• Living trusts

• Real estate transactions

• Wills

Disability law efforts include:

• Decreasing discrimination and increasing integration

• Increasing access to appropriate services

• Individual and system advocacy concerns

• Reducing abuse and neglect

An integrated one-stop location connecting adults to critical services to improve their health, income, housing stability, and overall well-being. Services offered:

• Access to Benefits: Community representatives can help individuals move towards self-sufficiency or access community benefits and support. Representatives can help with MNsure applications, Open Access voicemail, SNAP applications, Social Security applications, Veteran's benefits, and more. Schedules may vary when community representatives are onsite.

• Hot meals available which include breakfast and lunch throughout the week and coffee daily

• Laundry services available to current residents of the shelter program

• Lockers available for use for 30 days

• Mail service

• Phone charging stations

• Showers, towels, and toiletries for clients

• Supportive Services: Provides comprehensive help through medical care, vision screenings, housing services, referral to mental health assessments, legal services, financial services, and job opportunities

Social Services:

• Community resource referrals for housing, shelter, food shelf, chemical dependency treatment, and emergency and crisis support
• Medical insurance application and eligibility assistance
• Medical transportation
• Medicare questions
• Tribal benefit information

Community Health Programs:

• Breastfeeding Support and Education
• Cancer screening education and navigation
• Diabetes education, including class and support groups
• Enrollment and navigation of Minnesota Department of Health Sage Cancer Screening Program
• HIV/Hep C testing and Harm Reduction education and resource navigation
• Nutrition counseling
• Smoking cessation and navigation

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

Offers help in over 20 different languages connecting immigrants and refugees to resources and services within Hennepin County. Assists with:

• Applying for government benefits including health care, MFIP, food assistance, child care assistance, and emergency programs

• Connecting to community resources

• Coping with differences in cultures

• Finding solutions to housing issues

• Enrollment in the English language and citizenship classes

• Exploring employment and completing employment applications

• Immigration needs such as immigration advocacy and policy interpretation for public programs

• Registration for school

Provide assistance in finding housing (including emergency shelter, transitional or permanent housing)

• Assist in accessing basic needs items (food, clothing, footwear)
• Assist in connecting to VA services (including medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment)
• Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail
• Provide case management to help access additional services that may be beneficial

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include:

• Family law
• Housing issues
• Public benefits
• Employment
• Criminal expungement
• Consumer dept

Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include:

• Family law
• Housing issues
• Public benefits
• Employment
• Criminal expungement
• Consumer dept

Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Provides legal representation on denial, reduction, or termination of public benefits such as food support, unemployment, MFIP, healthcare, GA, Child Care Assistance, or SSI Also assists with issues such as:

• Debt consolidation
• Emergency Assistance denials
• Loan issues
• Non-citizen tax issues
• Tax-related needs on a federal and state level
• Utility shut-offs

Child Protection Services: Conducts child protection investigations on all neglect and abuse complaints within the Band's jurisdiction. The program provides ongoing child welfare case management and prevention services to Band members, first-generation descendants, and American Indians within the Band's designated service area. The Indian Child Welfare program monitors the welfare of all Band children and first-generation descendants outside the Band's designated service area under the Indian Child Welfare Act. Foster Care: Licenses and trains foster care providers within the Band's designated service area. Any American Indian or community member with strong ties to the Mille Lacs Band may apply to become a licensed foster care provider. Independent Living and Life Skills program: Provides child welfare support services to Band members, first-generation descendants, and American Indians who are 14 - 21 years old and live within the designated service area of the Band. It also provides independent living assistance to Band members, first-generation descendants, and American Indians who are 16 - 21 years old and live within the Band's designated service area. Additional support services offered: ?- Benefits assistant: Assists families who need to enroll in Medicaid and Medicare ?- Crisis stabilizer: One-on-one crisis support ?- Homemaker: Assists with general and light homemaking needs ?- Independent life skills coach: One-on-one formal assistance in developing independent life skills ?- Job coach: One-on-one formal employment assistance ?- Mentor: One-on-one positive role model for youth ?- Parent assistant: One-on-one parenting assistance using the Positive Indian Parent Model ?- Transporter: Assists with transportation requests ?- Tutor: One-on-one educational assistance

Provides information, resources, and referrals for services to older adults and their caregivers. Assistance may include application assistance with financial programs, homecare and support group resources, healthcare directive completion, food programs, issues related to caring for someone living with dementia and more. Advocates can assist by telephone, home visit, or a family meeting.

Provides application assistance for any adult enrolling in any public assistance program in Minnesota. Assists individuals with identifying and applying for support with food, utilities, healthcare, and more. Additional services include:

• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

• Medicaid/Medical assistance

• Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)

• Medicare Savings Program

• MNSure

• Rent assistance

• Prescription savings programs

• Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps

• Assessment and intake
• Errands and groceries
• Financial and benefits consultation
• Laundry
• Light housekeeping
• Meal prep
• Medication set up and reminders
• Non-medical nail care
• Personal cares (i.e., hygiene, bathing, dressing)
• Respite

Provides advocacy services to clients such as:

• Applying for federal, county, and state financial assistance and programs

• Assessing the needs of each individual to help create a personalized care plan

• Housing referrals and assistance

• Social Security Disability applications and appeals

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include:

• Family law
• Housing issues
• Public benefits
• Employment
• Criminal expungement
• Consumer dept

Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Provides information, resources, and referrals for services to older adults and their caregivers. Assistance may include application assistance with financial programs, homecare and support group resources, healthcare directive completion, food programs, issues related to caring for someone living with dementia and more. Advocates can assist by telephone, home visit, or a family meeting.

Administers legal programs and services through offices in Anoka, Minneapolis, Saint Cloud, and Wilmar. Helps eligible clients through direct representation, brief advice, and through participating in community legal education programs and clinics. Services include:

• Family law
• Housing issues
• Public benefits
• Employment
• Criminal expungement
• Consumer dept

Does not provide representation in CRIMINAL law matters

Provides information, resources, and referrals for services to older adults and their caregivers. Assistance may include application assistance with financial programs, homecare and support group resources, healthcare directive completion, food programs, issues related to caring for someone living with dementia and more. Advocates can assist by telephone, home visit, or a family meeting.

Provides information, resources, and referrals for services to older adults and their caregivers. Assistance may include application assistance with financial programs, homecare and support group resources, healthcare directive completion, food programs, issues related to caring for someone living with dementia and more. Advocates can assist by telephone, home visit, or a family meeting.

Provides free civil and criminal legal services to enrolled Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe members. services available:

• Answer questions

• Go to court

• Notary services

• Provide legal services

• Resolve cases on behalf of clients

Program does not accept all cases and may deny services based on criteria of the case and the client. Cases accepted:

• Child Protection (CHIPS)

• Consumer law and debt collection

• Criminal law

• Domestic abuse

• Elder law (health care directives, powers of attorney, estate planning, probate, guardianships, grandchild adoption/guardianship/custody, Indian trust land/accounts)

• Estate planning

• Family law (divorce and custody/visitation)

• Housing

• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

• Juvenile delinquency

• Probate

• Public benefits (denial or termination of benefits such as Social Security)

• Truancy cases

Cannot accept cases such as:

• 1st or 2nd degree drug possession

• Bankruptcy

• Commitments

• Criminal or civil cases outside of the service area

• Drug sales

• Employment discrimination

• Federal court cases

• Personal injury

• Suing other band members for money damages

• Worker's compensation

• Wrongful termination