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Provides or arranges support for elder neighbors to assist them in living at home as long as possible. This support, which may otherwise not be available, uses the program's small staff, volunteers and/or paid nursing staff. Services include: - Caregiver coaching and support groups - Community Gardening - Door-to-door transportation, both assisted and non-assisted, provided by volunteers. There is no charge, but donations are accepted. Accessible vehicles can be requested. - Elders resource list of meal and grocery delivery, handyman services, modifications, etc. available by phone or Internet - Exercise classes - Friendly visiting - Health education classes and events - In-home eldercare assessment and resource recommendation - In-home Internet/computer tutorial - Linkage to county services - Nursing referrals - Phone visiting - Respite care - Seasonal raking and snow shoveling - Shopping assistance up to twice a month - Spring/Fall yard clean-ups - Volunteer opportunities

Elder needs-based supplemental income program Mille Lacs Band members over the age of 62 or over the age of 55 and disabled are eligible for a monthly Supplemental Income benefit based on income need. There are no residency requirements. Community services to elders Provides lawn mowing, yard maintenance, limited outdoor home maintenance, and walkway snow removal for all elders living in one of the Reservation Districts. These crews are staffed with Aanjibimaadizing staff and Gotaamigozi Flex Program participants. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families cash assistance Tribal TANF cash assistance makes monthly cash payments to families with minor children based on family size and composition. Households must be below 200% of poverty guidelines. These benefits require participating adults to agree and to follow a case plan designed to move them away from assistance and to self-reliance. Cash assistance has a 60-month lifetime limit. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families emergency assistance Emergency Assistance is a one-time per fiscal year payment for participants receiving cash assistance and experiencing an extreme financial hardship, typically an eviction or utility shutoff. Future cash assistance payments will be made to the landlord or utility. SNAP food support program The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a State of Minnesota program that the Aanjibimaadizing administers for our cash assistance families. This program provided cash assistance specifically for food purchases. Childcare assistance Child care assistance helps parents or guardians pay for child care. Aanjibimaadizing can pay child care centers, family child care providers, or family, friends or neighbors (FFN) that provide child care. Child care assistance is not available in the Urban area at this time.

Provides activities and services for older adults including: - Book club - Blood pressure checks - Bible study - Ceramics - Community meals - Exercise classes - Hand and foot care - Free legal aid workshops - HOME Program: assists with housekeeping, minor repair services, painting projects, lawn raking, and snow shoveling - Pickleball

Provides a wide variety of free and low-cost home health care services. Services provided: - Blood pressure checks from an outreach nurse - Community education seminars designed for caregivers, seniors, family members, and the public on a variety of topics for older adults - Computer/technology help - Friendly visits from volunteers to help with transportation, chore support, grocery shopping assistance, meal preparation, plant care, pet care, telephone reassurance, or offer emotional support. Services are based upon volunteers and their availability to offer services. - Home safety checks to meet with older adults and discuss their needs, develop a care plan, and refer to professional services - Home chore assistance including seasonal yard work and occasional snow shoveling. Yard work may include spring and fall cleanup, installation of window AC's, and help around the house. - In-home foot care for non-diabetic individuals for a fee - In-home health assessment for a free in-home nurse visit to discuss health concerns and goals - Rides to medical appointments with at least 1-2 weeks' notice before an appointment

Volunteers provide non-medical services: - Companion services - Errand running/shopping assistance - Meal preparation - Respite - Senior exercise programs and fall prevention education - Small household and yard chores - Telephone reassurance - Transportation: not wheelchair accessible. Door-to-door. - Caregiver support and education; a 6-week class, Powerful Tools for Caregivers; and a weekly support group

- Housekeeping includes general cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, laundry, meal preparation, and window cleaning - Outdoor chore services include lawn mowing, snow removal, spring and fall cleanup, gutter cleaning, pruning, and garage cleaning. Services are dependent upon volunteers doing the work. - Home repair includes grab bar installation, fixing faucets, railing installation, safety updates, painting, and other cosmetic updates

Offers affordable personalized services that might include any of the following: - Chores services: basic home maintenance, heavy housework (washing the floor and window cleaning), yard work, snow shoveling, and lawn mowing - Companion services: friendship, conversation, and hobby sharing - Help in the home: light housekeeping, meal preparation, and daily task

Home maintenance and chore services are provided to senior citizens to enable them to live safely and independently in their own homes. Services may include: - Assistance with clutter elimination - Home maintenance - Housekeeping - kitchen and bathroom cleaning - Household chores - Lawn care and yardwork - Relocation assistance - Snow removal

- Case management and referrals for programs such as Meals on Wheels, social services - Door-to-door transportation mostly for health related appointments or for hair salons/barbershop appointments. Clients must be able to transfer into the car on their own. Escort services may also be available, but these requests must be made far in advance. - Homemaking, yard work and home maintenance services - Nursing care - Personal care - Senior exercise classes are offered daily; transportation available. - Social outings - Speakers on senior health topics - Support for caregivers of seniors who live in the service area, and for caregivers who live in the service area even if the cared-for senior lives elsewhere, including out of state.

Non-professional services provided: - Errand running and shopping assistance - Friendly visiting - Light housekeeping - Meal preparation - Mail management and personal correspondence - Repairs and minor maintenance of home and yard, including snow removal. There is insurance coverage for volunteers during the times they are providing CREST services.?? - Telephone reassurance - Transportation is available for appointments, church, social engagements, and shopping. Request for transportation must be done 2 days in advance and are not wheelchair accessible. Both curb-to-curb and door-to-door service is available depending on need. No fees and donations are accepted. - Volunteers do not give medications, do not assist in transferring sitting to bed, etc.

ABWK helps low-income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes, allowing them to reclaim their homes with pride and dignity.

Coordinates a variety of maintenance and home-based services to ensure that individuals can safely stay in their homes. Services include: - Annual clean-ups - Cleaning - Family therapy - Handyman services - Housekeeping - Lawncare - Moving - Occupational therapy - Physical therapy - Snow removal

Provides assistance for lawn mowing and snow removal for persons 60+ who qualify within income guidelines. ElderCircle maintains a reliable list of providers.

Assists individuals around the house with interior and exterior projects. Offers both chore assistance and home repair services such as: Interior: - Grab bar installation - Hanging curtains and pictures - Installing handrails - Installing and repairing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors - Repairing door trim and baseboards Exterior: - Caulking windows - Fixing light fence damage - Painting shutters - Repairing exterior trimming - Repairing and replacing door hardware

Exterior repairs done on homeowner-occupied dwellings including ramps or accessibility modifications, painting, landscaping, siding, railings, porch, deck, stair repair, and gutter maintenance. Applicants are matched with a local volunteer service group to complete projects.

Provides assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners who do not have family members available to help with household chores. May be able to help with: - Cleaning gutters and downspouts - Cleaning and changing screen windows/doors - Raking leaves, mowing lawns, and shoveling snow - Trimming bushes - Small home repairs - Railing and grab bar installation

Provides chore services for seniors who need help with lawn mowing, snow removal, and homemaker services

Provides home repair and revitalization services including: A Brush with Kindness (ABKD): Projects may involve work such as constructing decks and ramps, landscaping, roofing, painting, weatherization repairs, and yard work Aging in Place (AIP): Projects include installing an access ramp into homes, reducing trip hazards in the home, and installing walk-in showers. ?Critical Home Repair (CHR): Projects include repair or replacement of roofs, windows, doors, and siding. Additions or expansions are not included????????

Offers services around the home for individuals with no other help and options. Services may include: - Cleaning an area - Clogged drain repair - Fence repair - Fixture replacement - Patching drywall - Repairing a toilet - Replacing light bulbs - Setting a mouse trap - Snow and waste removal - Yard work such as lawn cut and trim

Chore Services helps individuals with tasks around the house/apartment and yard so they can remain living independently. Common chores include: - Friendly visiting - Grocery order/delivery - Home maintenance (bathroom accessibility, carpentry; grab bar installation; interior/exterior painting; minor plumbing; railings; ramps; roof and gutter repairs; smoke alarms; window replacement) - Housekeeping - Lawn care - Packing/moving - Pet care - Seasonal clean-up - Snow removal - Transportation

- Rides to medical appointments - Rides to errands - Grocery shopping assistance - Friendly visiting - Telephone assurance - Minor home repair - Building wheelchair ramps - Raking - Snow removal - Caregiver support and respite - Office support - Other types of friendly assistance

Coordinates a variety of maintenance and home-based services to ensure that individuals can safely stay in their homes. Services include: - Annual clean-ups - Cleaning - Family therapy - Handyman services - Housekeeping - Lawncare - Moving - Occupational therapy - Physical therapy - Snow removal

Provides basic in-home support services to Anoka County residents age 60 and older, helping them remain safe and independent in their homes. NOTE: Some areas may have waiting lists, depending on the availability of contractors and the type of service requested. Priority is given to low-income households. Services offered include the following: Minor Home Repairs - Changing light bulbs - Checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors - Fixing/replacing faucets and light fixtures - Hanging mirrors or wall décor Routine Housekeeping - Changing bed linens - Cleaning bathrooms - Cleaning kitchen - Dusting - Sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming floors Seasonal Chores - Mowing - Raking - Snow removal Services are completed by screened independent contractors and community volunteers.?

Exterior home fix-up program available to qualified individuals and families. Services may include trimming bushes and trees, building ramps, and painting homes

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