Multi-agency coordination of services to at-risk families to maintain them in their home, school and community

- 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

- Administers federal Older Americans Act funding, awarding grants to community service providers who serve older adults and caregivers - 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 for local providers - Provides demographic and service-need analysis to inform policymakers, the public, and the media - Works with local partners to plan and develop home and community-based services for older people so they can stay in their 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, 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

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.

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.

Government, social service, health departments, and school districts along with parents, private agencies business and community groups collaborate to make existing services more available and responsive to families Offers: - Training on relevant topics - Volunteer opportunities - THRIVE parent education, information, resources, and referrals for children with challenging early childhood behaviors - Youth program committee with youth representatives to give feedback on existing programs - Substance use prevention committee - Tobacco use prevention committee

- Child welfare case management - Children's mental health case management - Family community support services - School liaison services - Family Service Collaborative services - Services to minor parents

- Legislative Priorities: Priorities based on the current needs of Minnesota, relevance to LWV's mission, political feasibility, and urgency - Observer Corps and Lobby Corps: These structured programs offer a way for LWV members to exercise their right to know by becoming a volunteer lobbyist - Program for Action: LWV Minnesota's positions on a broad range of public policy issues (which also includes LWV US's positions) are its Program for Action ?Visit website at https://www.lwvmn.org/find-a-local-lwv to find a local league.

- 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

- Clearinghouse for donations to partner agencies - Collects donations of food, personal hygiene products, and money from churches, companies, schools, foundations, service clubs, and the general public - Promotes and coordinates food/product drives and distributes donations to member shelves - Purchases food for partner agencies

- Build individual leadership capacities, increase community leadership, and encourage civic engagement - Educational workshops, forums, and learning opportunities for Brown County residents to develop an awareness of community issues - Formal and informal networking 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

Engages with the community and political leaders to encourage the growth of interfaith understanding, manifest unity, and build the common good in the world. - Minnesota Church Center (Building use): Shane Miller, (612)230-3201 - Refugee and Immigrant Services: Kathleen Motzenbecker, (612) 230-3215 - Racial Justice: Jim Bear Jacobs, (612) 230-3213 ?????????????????- Respectful Conversations: Jerad Morey, (612)230-3211

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.

Provides coaching and support to Child Care Providers in Dakota, Carver, and Scott counties to help them prepare children for school. Services include: - Collaboration with community organizations to promote high-quality child care - Information on caregiving options, including center care, licensed family care, and family, friend, and neighbor care - Links providers to training, grants, and professional development opportunities - Links to culturally specific resources and referrals - Provides individual consultation to caregivers to start or strengthen their child care program - Support and resources for families and caregivers

- Plans and develops with local partners a variety 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 policy makers, the public, and media - Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers - 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 - Administers Federal Older Americans Act funding - Awards grants to community services for older adults and caregivers

Providing consulting to Senior groups; serving as a liaison, planning and evaluating senior programs. Programs that link seniors with services that help to keep them in their homes. Coordinates the Itasca County Committee on Aging and facilitates Aging Network

- Asset based visits: Check-ins with families to find their strengths that exist and mobilize those strengths. Connects with families with a minimum of one visit per year. - CLEC (Community, Leadership, Education, and Connection): Opportunities for adults to engage, learn, and connect including activity, class, and training group. - Family support: - Connect families with supportive resources (housing, employment, and healthcare, legal assistance, etc.) - Provide educational support and increased understanding of academic systems navigation for youth and families - Encourage relationship development via events, outings and adult education classes - Gathering events - Parent advisory group

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 with youth serving agencies to plan and coordinate services for youth in Minneapolis

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

- 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.

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