Provides an advocate/support person for the rape or sexual assault victim and their families; this includes victims of partner rape, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, gang rape, ritualistic rape, or any form of sexual assault. Also addresses sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues. Provides support through services: - Books and resources - Crisis counseling and intervention - Crisis line - Information and referral - Legal/court/law enforcement advocacy - Medical advocacy - Orders for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order assistance - Reparations (financial assistance for crime-related costs)

Providing the following services for women who have been battered emotionally, psychologically, sexually, and/or physically by their significant partner - Support and advocacy - Assistance at the hospital following a 911 or crisis call - Individual or group support - Information on filing an Order For Protection (OFP) or Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) - Court assistance - Safety planning - Emergency safe housing - Exploring housing & financial aid options - Obtaining emergency food, clothing or household items - Prevention/early intervention education, or other help as may be needed

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

- 24-hour crisis intervention - Crisis advocacy includes emergency support, crisis intervention counseling, and offers information to victims/survivors, their friends, and their families - Medical and legal information and support includes assistance in applying for Harassment Claims, Orders for Protection, Victim's Reparations, providing legal options and referrals, and support getting medical treatment. - On-going support and direct advocacy for victims/survivors of sexual violence within local communities

Southern Valley Alliance partners with law enforcement, attorneys, and other agencies to advocate for and empower survivors to navigate the civil and/or criminal justice system. Services include: - Accompaniment civil court hearings and assistance throughout the court process - Court Advocacy Program: Assist survivors of domestic violence with obtaining immediate and long-term legal protections, as well as companionship during the petition and court hearing processes. Advocates provide survivors with a network of support and help survivors navigate the civil and criminal court processes surrounding domestic violence. - Emergency 911 cell phones - Explanations regarding the court process and judgments - Help with filing for protection orders such as an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Referrals to attorneys, victim assistance providers, and crisis intervention programs - Safety planning

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Child custody decrees - Commitments - Conservatorships - Crime Victim assistance, notification; compensation - Crime Witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; juvenile diversion - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Harassment and Restraining orders - Legal representation of county boards and agencies

Services for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse/violence: - Emergency residential women's shelter with no-cost services for women and their children - 24-Hour crisis, Information and Referral line - Community education: Public speaking and professional training - Legal advocacy: Assist with safety planning, support, filing orders for protection and harassment restraining orders, including accompaniment and support during court hearings - Support groups

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services: - Accompaniment to court - Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Community education - Crisis line - Emergency transportation, and/or assistance - Information, referrals, and resources - Temporary emergency safe housing - Systems coordination - Support group - Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Crime Scene cleanup - Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities - Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

??Supports victims of domestic or sexual violence immediately after police response. Provides advocacy services throughout criminal court proceedings. Additional services provided:?? ?- Assists victims in writing of Orders of Protection and Harassment Orders - Transportation may be available

Attorney services include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection representation - Child support assistance/enforcement - Conservatorship assistance - County counsel - Court filing assistance - Crime victim compensation - Crime victim notification services - Crime victim assistance - Crime witness support - Criminal law - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Estate entitlement assistance - Guardianship assistance - Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion - Paternity suits - Paternity/maternity establishment - Permanent restraining orders - Stalking/harassment orders - Temporary restraining orders - Third-party involuntary commitment petition services The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.

Provides free and confidential services to those affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking/exploitation, and high-risk youth in Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine counties. Confidential services: - Accompaniment to court - Assistance with petitioning for an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order - Community education - Crisis line - Emergency transportation, and/or assistance - Information, referrals, and resources - Temporary emergency safe housing - Systems coordination - Support group - Youth Programs: Provides youth the ability to teach and learn from their peers about confidence, communication, safety, and life skills. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Crime Scene cleanup - Grant funds are used to meet crime victims' emergency needs when available - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical and criminal justice facilities - Victim reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses incurred due to a change in venue Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence. Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP may be available through pre-screening.

??Supports victims of domestic or sexual violence immediately after police response. Provides advocacy services throughout criminal court proceedings. Additional services provided:?? ?- Assists victims in writing of Orders of Protection and Harassment Orders - Transportation may be available

Processes court cases filed in Yellow Medicine County for the following court offices: - Civil and family court - Conciliation court - Criminal and traffic court - Housing court - Juvenile court - Mental health court - Probate court Other court services: - Coordination of court activities and schedules court calendars. Confidential cases are not posted on the calendar. - County law enforcement records and files - Court records - Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executes judgements - Jury selection - Performs civil marriage ceremonies - Stalking/Harassment Orders - Temporary Restraining Order filing office

Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include: - 24-hour crisis support line - Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate - Educational presentations - Legal options and advocacy - Limited emergency safe housing - Restraining Order assistance - Safety planning - Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group - Systems coordination and referrals to resources - Transportation - Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Conservatorships - County civil matters - Day care and foster care licensing - Family court - Guardianships - Legal representation of Anoka County, its departments, land acquisition, employment issues, liability claims, ordinances, contract negotiations, appeals, expungements and other civil matters - Prosecutes criminal cases - Prosecutes juvenile matters - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

Provides the following services: - Assistance in gathering and documenting evidence in criminal and civil cases - Assistance with housing, education, employment, and connecting to public benefits and community resources - Assistance with Orders for Protection/Harassment Orders - Communication network linking survivors with probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, and law enforcement - Criminal justice advocacy for victims - GED assistance for domestic abuse victims - If experiencing legal problems related to domestic violence, please call for screening and appointments - Information and referral - Support for victims including accompaniment to medical and legal procedures - Visits to victims after perpetrator has been arrested - Youth support groups and mentoring for children who have been exposed to domestic violence Safety Planning Services for individuals in various scenarios: - In a relationship - Parenting time exchanges - Post-arrest and release from jail - Post-separation or throughout continued contact with an abuser - Throughout the restraining order process

Opportunity for individuals to meet 1:1 with an attorney to ask questions, discuss options and get legal advice. Attorney provides one-time only legal advice during the session, and does not become the attorney representing the case. Dodge and Fillmore County Clinics Family Law Monthly Clinics - Child support - Custody - Divorce - Domestic abuse - Grandparent visitation - Harassment restraining orders - Legal separation - Orders for Protection - Name change - Parenting time/visitation - Paternity - Termination of Parental Rights - NOTE: Advice will not be offered on CHIPS matters Olmsted County Clinics Criminal Expungement Bi-Monthly Clinics - Expungement is a legal action to seal records so they are no longer seen by the public. In Minnesota, expungement is primarily used for criminal and eviction records. The Expungement clinic provided by this library deals with criminal expungements. Expungement clinics are intended to be a one-time event to assist those who are representing themselves in the courts. Expungement clinics are held in January, March, May, July, September, and November. This clinic is an opportunity for a brief advice consultation with a volunteer criminal defense attorney to ask questions about whether criminal expungement is a viable option for an individual's needs. Family Law Weekly Clinics Types of Cases: - Adoption - Child support - Custody - Divorce/dissolution - Legal separation - Maintenance - Parenting time/visitation Financial Monthly Clinics Types of Cases: - Creditor/debtor counseling - Garnishment/levy against assets (debtor side only) - How to respond to a debt-related lawsuit filed against you - NOTE: Excludes any landlord/tenant questions

Offers confidential support to victims of crime, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, court accompaniment, and crisis counseling. They assist with Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO) and Orders for Protection (OFP), help victims understand the criminal justice system, and ensure victims are informed of their rights throughout the legal process.

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Conservatorships - County civil matters - Crime victim assistance and compensation - Crime victim notification service - Crime witness support - Delinquency cases; juvenile court - Family court - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Law library - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

- Screens and assists victims of harassment or domestic violence by obtaining either a Harassment Restraining Order or an Order of Protection referral or other assistance - Attorneys will not be provided and staff cannot provide legal advice. Parties may seek representation on their own. - Hearings are usually held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with mornings usually reserved for new cases. Parties should plan to be in court the entire morning or afternoon. Advocates can accompany parties for support.

Provides services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, dating violence, elder abuse, trafficking, and general crime who are native and non-native women, men, and youth who live on or near the White Earth Reservation. Services provided include: - 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line support for victims - Assistance with orders for protection, harassment restraining orders, safety planning, victim impact statements, and applying for Minnesota reparations claims for survivors - Child advocacy center - Community outreach - Court, trial, and sentencing accompaniment and support - Direct services such as crisis intervention, advocacy, transportation, empowerment sessions, and information and referral of resources - Information on elder abuse, community outreach, and education - Safe harbor for youth who engage in prostitution - Shelter access and safe housing

Provide support to those who have been affected by domestic violence or sexual assault. Services may include: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Provides a hotline for advocacy, resources, and shelter for all victims of violence. The hotline provides information and safety planning to support victims. - Advocacy: Legal advocates can help victims navigate and explain the legal system in criminal and civil protective order cases. Helps victims work with local police, city, and county attorneys to advocate on the victim's behalf. Assist in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. Attend court hearings with victims to provide information and support and more. - Emergency Shelter: A 24-hour domestic violence and sexual violence emergency shelter within Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Pine counties. The Black Dog Hill Shelter provides secure emergency shelter and access to basic needs to survivors and children. Basic needs include meals, toiletries, clothing, linens, diapers, laundry facilities, and access to a food shelf. - Intervention: Offers a Batterers Intervention Program to those interested and/or court-ordered to participate in a psycho-educational group led by trained professional facilitators. Participants learn to identify abusive behaviors and are taught to react to situations non-abusively and communicate with their partner. - Support Groups: Provides support groups to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, conversations, and activities. Meetings are held in-person and virtual and times will vary by county office.

Services are victim-centered, which means individuals will guide their own process, make their own decisions, and have staff provide information, support, and referrals. Services include: - Advocacy: Assistance in obtaining Emergency Protective Orders, Permanent Restraining Orders, Stalking/Harassment Orders, Temporary Restraining Orders, housing, community services, and medical appointments - Confidentiality - Community education and professional training - Crisis line - Emergency Services: Transportation to medical facilities, law enforcement, safe housing, etc. - Individual and group support - Prevention and/or Rapid Rehousing: Services provided by the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP - Safety planning

Law library which provides monthly family law clinics. Lawyers are able to review legal papers, answer questions about the law and provide advice about court procedures. Attorneys can advise about: - Child support motions - Criminal expungement - Custody matters - Divorce - Orders for Protection - Parenting time (visitation) Some individuals may also be eligible for personalized consultations following their initial session. More information will be provided about how to apply for direct legal assistance during the clinics. Also provides general legal reference services.

Handles family law matters, including: - Adoption - Child support - Custody and visitation/parenting time - Designation of standby custodian - Domestic abuse/Order for Protection - Divorce - Grandparents visitation - Harassment restraining orders - Name change - Paternity