View Search Results

Supports families by coordinating services across various agencies, including schools, healthcare, mental health providers, and social services. Improves access to resources, promotes early intervention, and fosters a responsive and culturally sensitive support network for children, youth, and families, particularly those dealing with mental health challenges. Acts as a connector, helping families navigate and access existing services rather than providing direct care.

Provides self-empowerment services for individuals, families, and communities, including:

- Classes in empowerment, social skills, literacy, and youth and adult mentorship

- Community collaborations

- Empowerment Support Line

- Five week empowerment course

- Intervention and prevention support

- Safety planning support

Current special projects include working in diverse communities to develop healthy aging forums and a senior housing forum to address local concerns about maintaining affordable housing for older adults. ElderCare Development Partnership (EDP) provides supportive services to community partners throughout the metro area to better serve older adults and caregivers. EDP developers provide technical assistance to community organizations applying for Minnesota Department of Human Services Live Well at Home grants and help to ensure that the organizations have the resources and knowledge to successfully implement the grant. EDP developers also support the mental health and older adult services roundtable, dementia friendly communities, LGBT health and aging, and local transportation workgroups.

• Nonprofit housing developer for low- to moderate-income housing.

• Sells single-family homes and condos at below-market rates to income-qualified households.

• Provides planning and development services to neighborhood and community groups interested in providing affordable housing and housing related services, with particular expertise in meeting culturally specific housing needs.

• Does NOT provide emergency housing or referrals.

- Accept and process complaints of discrimination and refer complaints of discrimination to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), EEO, HUD, or Department of Justice as appropriate.

Areas of discrimination assistance:

• ​- Business
• - Credit
• - Education
• - Employment
• - Housing
• - Public accommodations
• - Public service

- Promotes an accessible and diverse workforce

- Responsible for enforcement of policies against discrimination and harassment

- Works to increase full accessibility to all City services and programs

A group of community members and professionals who meet quarterly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults

- Provides food and support services to partner food shelves and other hunger relief organizations - Offers a Bulk Purchase program, nutrition education and promotion, and educational opportunities regarding food shelf best practices The Food Group works to: - Act as a forum for sharing ideas and information for partner agencies - Provide representation on various committees and task forces concerning emergency food needs and related concerns - Set up standards and guidelines for partner agencies and related reporting systems - Transport free and purchased food to partner agencies

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

Works to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the community through advocacy, awareness, and partnerships by:

- Making recommendations for community interventions and policies to reduce youth substance use

- Partnering with schools, families, and service providers to build local prevention capacity

- Raising community awareness about youth alcohol and drug use and related risks

- Sharing information and resources related to substance use prevention and local supports

- Supporting and encouraging community education and parent engagement around substance use prevention

Focuses on: - New business creation - Business expansion - Outside business recruitment

Initiates and manages coordination of services among providers and provides intervention for children and families:

- Intervention services

- Outreach services

- Referrals to community agencies and within school system - Services for individuals, their family members, and others​

Cultivates a collaborative community that supports, values, and empowers youth by:

- Advancing collaboration, alignment, and shared outcomes among organizations serving youth and families

- Convening and coordinating community partners that provide afterschool and summer enrichment programs for youth

- Supporting youth leadership, advocacy, and civic engagement initiatives, including the Youth on Boards program

- Strengthening access to academic support, mentoring, and enrichment services through partnerships with schools and community-based programs

- Serving as a connector and clearinghouse for local youth development efforts and resources

Provides assistance and support to member programs and training to allied professionals throughout Minnesota by offering services such as: - Advocacy Support: Assists in developing practical tools and resources to support advocates. Supports advocates through technical assistance including, training, resources, sharing of information, expertise, and making connections.

- Medical Forensic Compliance: Aims to improve consistency regarding medical forensic exam access, quality, and payment processes for sexual assault victims across the state of Minnesota

- Prevention: Works with communities, organizations, and individuals throughout Minnesota to eliminate the root causes of sexual violence, including the norms, behaviors, and environments that contribute to a person causing harm

- Public Policy: Works towards identifying and strengthening sexual violence prevention approaches, supporting adequate funding for victim service advocacy programs, and building a strong justice system response to sexual violence through effective laws and policies

- Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking: Leadership in statewide Safe Harbor initiatives and legislation

- Sexual Violence Justice Institute: Works with communities to create a comprehensive, victim-centered response through multidisciplinary collaborations, leadership development, training, and technical assistance

NOTE: MNCASA does not provide direct advocacy services, and cannot guarantee confidentiality. Individuals seeking free and confidential advocacy services can find one using a locator tool online at rapehelpmn.org.

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services

Aligns systems, funding, and community efforts to deliver early/intervention-focused services to families, especially those with complex needs, while empowering parents and ensuring accountability.

The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Aging is to represent the views of older adults, conduct public hearings, review and recommend local proposals for funding under the Older Americans Act, review and comment on policy, and advise and assist AAA staff in planning. 

​Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home- and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities

• Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses

• Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers
• Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and media

- Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses - Leverages resources, grants, or contract funds to local providers - Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home and community-based services for older people so that they can stay in their own homes and communities - Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and the media

Coordinates a community partnership focused on improving outcomes, stability, and health for children, youth, families, and caregivers through collaboration among community agencies and support systems.

Activities and services include:

- Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug (ATOD) committee

- Children’s Mental Health committee

- Collaboration among schools, county departments, community organizations, mental health providers, health care partners, and other community stakeholders

- Community education, resources, and support related to children’s mental health and family well-being

- Coordination of community prevention and intervention efforts

- Funding requests for eligible community events, projects, and training

- Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding

- Awards grants to community services for older adults and caregivers

- Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older adults to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses

- Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers

- Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home-and community-based services for older adults so that they can stay in their own homes and communities

- Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policymakers, the public, and the media

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

A group of community members and professionals who meet quarterly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults

Provides consultation, training, and support to help make state and local services accessible to people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Offers counseling and technical assistance to individuals and their families, provides and supports assistive technology, and delivers free training to social service providers, educators, and other professionals.

A group of community members and professionals who meet quarterly to discuss issues facing older adults and offer information about resources for older adults

Serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others. The Commission addresses barriers to communication access through public policy and legislation. Advises the governor, the legislature, the judicial branch, and the commissioners of all state agencies to ensure their policies and practices are equitable to Minnesotans who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing. Note: Does not provide direct services