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- Bilingual staff who serve as liaisons between parents and schools, hospitals, agencies, and clinics

- Collaboration with agencies in Minnesota and nationwide to address disability and family issues

- Information in Spanish related to the child's diagnosis

- Orientation to the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Plan (IFP), 504 law, and other benefits to which the family may be entitled - ADA, IDEA, educational training, and resources in the community

- Parent education

- Referrals to community resources

- Training for parents weekly

- Training for professionals - Weekly support groups with child care and food provided ​​

A nonprofit organization promoting youth initiative programs, trainings, and support to youth orgnizations. Services provided:

- Grant opportunities to local organizations and partners who share youth-focused priorities

- Legislative and advocacy for youth such as the MinneKIDS Act, 529 college savings programs, and more

- Online virtual series and trainings bringing attention to issues, policy, education, health, economic opportunity, and other topics of interest that impact young individuals

- Youth Action Board (YAB): A governance committee that consists of young adults to lead initiatives, obtain professional development, work in a coalition, and bridge the gap between youth-serving organizations and system leaders

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 a wide range of supports for educators, including professional development, teaching and learning resources, technology services, and student support programs. Designed to enhance instruction, support student success, and foster collaboration among schools and educators across the region.

Provides the following:

- Contracts with community partners

- Environmental health services: lead and healthy homes, food/lodging/pool inspections, environmental services (pollution prevention)

​​- Public health emergency preparedness and response - Public health policy and advocacy - Planning, research - School-based clinics ​

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