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Conducts prepetition screenings for civil commitments to individuals who are considered a danger to themselves or others due to experiencing a mental illness. Services provided: - Prepetition screening and assessment - Individuals who are civilly committed receive case management services while in the hospital and in the community

Prosecutes crimes on behalf of Olmsted County; provides crime victim/witness assistance - Criminal division: Diversion programs - Civil division: Commitment, forfeitures of certain property associated with the commission of a "designated offense", truancy prevention, and property tax - Child support division: Helps establish paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support orders - Juvenile division: Prosecutes juvenile offenses

Provides mental health services such as: - Case management services - Mental health assessment for referrals to community mental health centers, outpatient treatment, residential treatment facilities, board and lodges, therapy referrals, and other resources - Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for a mental illness due to being a danger to themselves or others NOTE: Mental health crisis services are provided by another agency named Alluma for crisis assistance and intervention

Legal counsel to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments, as well as representing the county government in civil lawsuits, child support matters, and child protection actions. Duties of the county attorney also include: - Adult prosecution - Assistant to the county attorney - Family services - Juvenile prosecution - Victim/witness assistance ?

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - CHIPS cases - Commitments - Conservatorships - County civil matters - Crime victim assistance and compensation - Crime victim notification service - Crime witness support - Delinquency cases; juvenile court - Domestic violence legal services - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and county agencies - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

The goal is to help clients reduce alcohol/drug use and achieve and maintain improved levels of social, economic, and personal development and independence. Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. The county will assess individuals who need help paying for a chemical use assessment or treatment services through the Behavioral Health Fund. Services also include: - Chemical dependency assessment - Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for a chemical dependency due to being a danger to themselves or others - Referrals to community-based service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services. Also, directs individuals to visit www.fasttrackermn.org for additional resources.

Pre-petition screening for court commitment for mental health, chemical dependency or developmental disabilities. Committed individuals are monitored by an ongoing case manager.

Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include: - Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings - Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings - Legal representation for the County Board and all departments - Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county - Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions?. Represents the county and state, not individual citizens

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Adult and juvenile probation - Prosecution of felonies, gross, and petty misdemeanors - Third-party involuntary commitments

Trained staff who provides information and answers regarding the civil commitment process. - Informational fact sheets, brochures and pamphlets, website on the Civil Commitment and Treatment Act - Referrals to Ombudsman staff for advocacy and support services to those who qualify - Specialized training and presentation to agencies and groups on individualized topics such as pre-petition issues, post-petition issues, neuroleptic medications, effective advocacy - Up-to-date information on proposed or new changes to the law

The goal is to help clients reduce alcohol/drug use and achieve and maintain improved levels of social, economic, and personal development and independence. Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. The county will assess individuals who need help paying for a chemical use assessment or treatment services through the Behavioral Health Fund. Services also include: - Chemical dependency assessment - Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for a chemical dependency due to being a danger to themselves or others - Referrals to community-based service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services. Also, directs individuals to visit www.fasttrackermn.org for additional resources.

Direct Access allows an individual to go directly to a provider they choose to receive a comprehensive assessment and access care immediately. The county will assess individuals who need help paying for a chemical use assessment or treatment services through the Behavioral Health Fund. Services also include: - Case management - Prepetition screening for all individuals petitioned for civil commitments for chemical dependency due to being a danger to themselves or others - Provides referrals to local community service providers for chemical assessments or treatment services. Also, directs individuals to visit www.fasttrackermn.org for additional resources.

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases ?- Conservatorships - Crime witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; district attorney - Criminal protective orders - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Initiates CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services) - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Prosecutes misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies - Requests restitution; crime victim compensation - Restraining orders - Stalking/Harassment orders - Temporary and permanent restraining orders - Victim notification

Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include: - Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings - Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings - Legal representation for the County Board and all departments - Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county - Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions?. Represents the county and state, not individual citizens

Processes court cases filed in Kanabec County and offer other legal services including: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Civil courts - Crime victim assistance and compensation - Crime victim notification service - Mental health court - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Adult prosecution - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Civil advice - Family services - Juvenile prosecution - Pursuing improvement and prevention: Plays an important role in seeking new laws to strengthen law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection, victim's rights, and other areas. Also participates in efforts to prevent or reduce crime in the local communities and statewide. - Victim/Witness Assistance

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Delinquency cases; juvenile court - Felony offenses - Gross misdemeanors - Juvenile diversion - Prosecutes criminal cases

Trained staff who provides information and answers regarding the civil commitment process. - Informational fact sheets, brochures and pamphlets, website on the Civil Commitment and Treatment Act - Referrals to Ombudsman staff for advocacy and support services to those who qualify - Specialized training and presentation to agencies and groups on individualized topics such as pre-petition issues, post-petition issues, neuroleptic medications, effective advocacy - Up-to-date information on proposed or new changes to the law

Mental health services for children and adults include: - Adult mental health rehabilitation and support services - Day treatment programs - Drop-in mental health center for adults - Independent living and self-care skill development - Medication evaluation and management - Outpatient mental health services - Pre-commitment screening for individuals being referred for civil commitment - Psychiatric evaluations and services for children and adolescents - Psychological testing and diagnostic assessments - Residential treatment services

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - 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 - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Prosecutes criminal cases

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child abuse, neglect, and truancy - Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities - Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness - Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County ?- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel - Public Conservatorship - Public Guardianship

Departments - Civil Division: Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates - Criminal Division: Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement - Juvenile Division: Carries a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases - Victim-Witness Division: Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information, and services for victims and witnesses - Services - Child custody decrees - Child support assistance/enforcement - Conservatorship assistance - County counsel - Crime victim compensation - Crime victim notification services - Crime witness support - Criminal law - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Estate entitlement assistance - General crime victim assistance - Guardianship assistance - Juvenile diversion - Paternity suits - Paternity/maternity establishment - Restraining order filing office - Third Party involuntary commitment petition services Neither the County Attorney nor his/her staff is allowed to represent private citizens.

Prosecutes criminal matters, juvenile delinquency, child neglect, child support, civil commitments and defends the county in civil suits. Assists with the following: - Crime victim services - Law library

Provides case management for adults with serious and persistent mental illness: - Intake for mental health services - Mental health targeted case management for qualified individuals - Pre-petition screening for mental health or chemical dependency commitments

Responsible for the prosecution of all felony-level crimes that occur within Benton County, as well as all petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses occurring in the unincorporated areas of the county. Represents the county in civil litigation, and represents the State of Minnesota and the Benton County Human Services in juvenile delinquency, juvenile protection, and child support matters. In addition, provides legal counsel to the county departments and assists in the interpretation and enforcement of county ordinances.