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Provides job readiness and employment support for clients, including resume building, job search assistance, connections to computer skills training, job coaching, and referrals to local workforce development resources and employers.

Provides support to help individuals reach their employment goals. support can help discover interests and talents, assists in job searching, assists in developing skills needed to work, how to keep jobs, assists with career advancement, provides assistance in obtaining driver's licenses, and how to advocate for oneself.

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

Provides area adults with a wide variety of education opportunities for students who wish to receive their GED or brush up on: - Basic Skills Enhancement: Develop basic skills such as work-related math, reading or writing - General Educational Development (GED) Test Preparation: Study and practice for GED tests - Citizenship: Resources are available for students preparing for the United States Citizenship test - English Language Learner Program (ELL): Learn to speak, read and write in English - Workforce Preparation: Expand upon general skills needed to obtain, retain or improve employment opportunities

Provides support for homeless and street youth seeking help in: - Preparing for employment (resume building) - Increasing their earned income - Participating in long-term career planning The program offers: - Individualized job placement and support - On-site paid work readiness (Legitimate Hustle Program) teaching entrepreneurship and business skills

Provides employment and training services including: - Assistance with obtaining a GED or high school diploma - Career planning - Dislocated workers job assistance - Job search assistance - Job training opportunities - Minnesota Youth Program (MYP): Helps young people explore careers, create a career plan, and build job readiness skills - Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): Offers job training through community service work. Services include creating an employment plan, job placement, job search support, skills assessment, and hands-on work experience. - On-the-job training opportunities - Skills assessment - Tuition assistance for training in a new career

Food Support recipients may be required to participate in the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) program. Each participant is first provided with an orientation to program services followed by an individual assessment and completion of an employability plan. Depending on the individual's needs, they may take part in job seeking training, group and individual job search activities, remedial literacy or other adult basic education, English language training, short-term vocational or technical training, job placement, and assistance with transportation or other supportive services. Participants who fail to comply with program requirements are subject to sanctions and could temporarily or permanently lose food benefits.

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

- Customized job shadowing in a variety of careers - Training and coaching by employment specialists - Volunteer employment for building resumes, job skills, and community relationships that could help lead to permanent employment

Provides employment services for individuals who are hard to place and economically disadvantaged. Services offered include: - Resume development - Career counseling - Job search/placement - Job retention - Job search techniques such as interview training - Counsels, tutors, and channels participants into business and various industry-based careers. - Clients have access to the computer lab (Gateway to Opportunity Resource Center) for soft-skills assessment, resume development, job application, and other training opportunities

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

Provides income-eligible Hennepin County residents in attaining living-wage jobs and removing employment barriers. The program includes resume support, interview readiness training, finding job leads, and maintaining employment.

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

Outpatient counseling for depression, anxiety, anger, grief, or other issues: - Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (ARMHS) - Anger management - Co-dependency - Coping with depression/anxiety - Coping with grief and loss - Crisis management - Employment skills - Group psychotherapy - Healthy lifestyle choices - Independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking and nutrition) - Interpersonal communication strategies - Parenting skills - Stress management and relaxation Cedar House provides transportation for eligible clients to participate in services.

Outpatient counseling for depression, anxiety, anger, grief, or other issues: - Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (ARMHS) - Anger management - Co-dependency - Coping with depression/anxiety - Coping with grief and loss - Crisis management - Employment skills - Group psychotherapy - Healthy lifestyle choices - Independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking and nutrition) - Interpersonal communication strategies - Parenting skills - Stress management and relaxation Cedar House provides transportation for eligible clients to participate in services.

An adult program which includes: - Community integration - Computer technology - Horticulture therapy (there is a greenhouse on premises) - Independent living skills development - Preparation for job placement - Pre-vocational skills development - Recreation/social activities - Supported employment - Vocational development The center can provide in-center work and community-based work opportunities. In addition the center offers physical therapy and exercise programs and a positive behavioral program for participants. Transportation to and from the center may be available.

Adult partial subsidy program Participants who demonstrate that they are work ready and who are hired into career oriented, long-term, stable employment may arrange to have the first 720 hours of their new employment subsidized. These subsidies are paid to the employer, not the employee. A special contract with the employer is required that specifies the terms of agreement for the employer and Aanjibimaadizing. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. Adult support services Single payments to vendors to assist participants in overcoming specific, immediate and essential family stabilization or employment related barriers. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. The expenses must: - Be directly related to education or employment ?- Verified as not otherwise provided free of charge or available from other resources ?- Be the only way available to meet the need ?- Be documented with evidence of the need verified Adult work experience (WEX) program A 720-hour on-the-job work experience training program structured to promote self-sufficiency through the development of appropriate work habits and job skills. The program targets four critical work behaviors: achievement, reliability, safety, and team building. Participant households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. The program's incentives are directly related to mastery of these four program behaviors. The program is designed to move the participant to unsubsidized, career-oriented work by building their work skills. Career training and development program Provides basic work and family related trainings and tutoring. These include such issues as: GED preparation, driver's license tests, budgeting, parenting, CPR/first aid, food handling, communications, and conflict management. Households must be below 300% of poverty guidelines. Ge-Niigaanizijig youth program Activities and regularly scheduled meetings to inspire and motivate youth to embrace a traditions based pro-social lifestyle free of chemicals, anti-social or risky behavior, promiscuity, and dependency. Activities are offered to all eligible reservation service area youth from kindergarten through age 20. Income verification is required. Children in families living at or below 200 percent of the poverty guideline qualify. Children who are over-income may be supported by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Cash incentives and awards are made to any Ge-Niigaanizijig youth who meet program participation and achievement goals. Youth career and work exploration program Youth, ages 16 -20 whose family's income is below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline may participate. Youth are given an incentive for actual hours worked. To be eligible youth must be in school, making satisfactory attendance and grades. The type of work and the number of hours worked per week depend on the needs of the worksite supervisor. Youth support services Youth ages three through six who live in households that are below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Guideline and who are enrolled in daycare or school may receive supportive services for such things as: - (For Cash Assistance Families only) a fall and winter school clothing assistance - Athletic or academic program fees and supplies - Boarding school support costs including travel and supplies (based on a program recommendation/required list) - Driver's education costs - Leadership, education or cultural camp costs, including tuition, travel, and supplies (based on a program recommendation/required list) - New employment clothing and/or supplies when required by the employer - Special tutor costs (such as individual music lessons)

Outpatient counseling for depression, anxiety, anger, grief, or other issues: - Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (ARMHS) - Anger management - Co-dependency - Coping with depression/anxiety - Coping with grief and loss - Crisis management - Employment skills - Group psychotherapy - Healthy lifestyle choices - Independent living skills (budgeting, shopping, cooking and nutrition) - Interpersonal communication strategies - Parenting skills - Stress management and relaxation Cedar House provides transportation for eligible clients to participate in services.

Offers workshops and one-on-one support to help participants explore career pathways and build job readiness skills, including: - Cover letter building - Communication skills - Financial planning - Interview skills - Interest exploration - Job searches - Resume building

- Once ODC trainees and employees are ready for employment, individualized job seeking/job retention skills are taught - The ODC placement staff works closely with each person during the placement process so that exploring job resources, writing resumes, and job interviewing become lifelong skills - Two-week evaluations within private companies can be used - This allows an employer to critique the participant's performance without obligation to hire and provides the individual useful appraisal information -ODC staff provide consultation and follow-up services for those moving into community employment to assure a smooth transition

- Once ODC trainees and employees are ready for employment, individualized job seeking/job retention skills are taught - The ODC placement staff works closely with each person during the placement process so that exploring job resources, writing resumes, and job interviewing become lifelong skills - Two-week evaluations within private companies can be used - This allows an employer to critique the participant's performance without obligation to hire and provides the individual useful appraisal information - ODC staff provide consultation and follow-up services for those moving into community employment to assure a smooth transition

Education and training to join a trade career that offers in-classroom and on-the-job experience.

Offers food and gas assistance. Applications for heat, utilities, rent, childcare, and other larger costs are available. Also includes the option to join Transitions, a 3-6 month coaching partnership helping women achieve specific goals in areas such as education, employment, finances, life-style, nutrition, and others.

Offers a 4 - 12 week training program in Automotive Services, Construction, Business Professional Pathways, Financial Industry, Clean Energy/Solar, and YouthBuild. Classes are available at no cost to eligible students and include career coaching and job placement assistance. Individuals must attend an information session, where staff review eligibility requirements and assist with the application process.

Offers a 4 - 12 week training program in Automotive Services, Construction, Business Professional Pathways, Financial Industry, Clean Energy/Solar, and YouthBuild. Classes are available at no cost to eligible students and include career coaching and job placement assistance. Individuals must attend an information session, where staff review eligibility requirements and assist with the application process.