Assists individuals one-on-one with identifying goals, creating action plans, and walking the steps of their plan. Coaches act as cheerleaders, accountability partners, and guides. Also offers educational opportunities for GED, College Prep, College Study/College Success, Digital/Computer Skills, and Career Pathways in Healthcare and Customer Service.

Classes designed to help clients get out of debt, improve their credit, save money for the future, get ready for home ownership, learn the basics of investing, avoid predatory lending, and become financially independent. Strategies include: - Budgeting to create savings - Reducing debt - Fixing credit report errors - Paying off collections - Building good credit - Helping to maintain solid income and employment and saving for down payment? - Certified Homebuyer Education course that is often required by lenders Housing Counselors help clients get mortgage-ready and once ready, figure out how to: - Shop for a lender - Pick a loan - Decide on a real estate agent - Find a home - Figure out home inspection, home insurance and closing processes - Housing Counselors assist throughout the entire home-buying process FAIM Matched savings program for down payment and closing costs, often used to help save for first-time homeownership

Provides consultation and technical assistance to employers regarding child care. Offers a support and information phone service for family child care providers. Provides technical assistance related to children, parents, programs, guidance, child development, and business operations. Build Your Own Child Care Program: Staff meet with participants to assess needs, design a plan, set goals, and create a timeline tailored to each child care program. Offers up to 20 hours of free individualized service to help: - Access required training and professional development opportunities - Connect with a Parent Aware Coach to build a quality, star-rated program - Navigate the Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing process - Set up the child care environment

The primary purpose of the Board is to support the work of the Action Teams. The Board assumes responsibility for: - Establishing fiscal priorities for all Collaborative funds - Approval of Collaborative budget - Establishing Collaborative policy - Establishing an Integrated Fund - Selecting a fiscal agent from among the Parties to this agreement - Contracting/employing the Coordinator - Maintaining representation on committees

Provides services for adults in their own homes and throughout the community. Can work on goals that are important to the client to increase independence. Examples of goals include: - Accessing community resources - Budgeting, paying bills, and gaining financial skills - Cleaning - Cooking - Grocery shopping - Health and safety - Independently taking medications - Participating in the community in which they live - Accessing transportation and options for greater mobility - Building relationships and networks - Personal safety - Personal care and hygiene - Personal boundaries - Meal planning and preparation, including nutritional education - Money management - Obtaining and maintaining a home - Time management

Representative payee services help with: - Daily money management - Encourage savings - Establishing a financial base A veteran administration fiduciary service helps with: - Creating a budget - Establishing financial goals and financial base

- Professional development training for providers - Provides services to assist families in finding quality child care - Start-up assistance including technical assistance, coaching, and grant funds to support providers

Representative payee services help with: - Daily money management - Encourage savings - Establishing a financial base A veteran administration fiduciary service helps with: - Creating a budget - Establishing financial goals and financial base

Providing technical assistance to communities, businesses, and local organizations through: - Community Planning?? - Energy and Environmental Planning - Economic Development - Revolving Loan Funds (Business Loans) - Mobility Management - Fiscal Hosting

Offers Home Supports with Training and Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS) for adults living in their own homes. These services help individuals maintain and build the skills needed to live independently and successfully in the community. Services include: - Daily Living Skills Support: Assistance with budgeting, health and wellness, meal planning, money management, relationship building, shopping, and more. - Home Supports with Training: Individualized support provided in the home or community to maintain and strengthen independent living skills. - Housing Transition Services: Help with locating housing, completing rental applications, budgeting for housing, and preparing for and planning a move. - Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS): Ongoing support to promote independence while ensuring access to community resources and supports.

Provides services for adults in their own homes and throughout the community. Can work on goals that are important to the client to increase independence. Examples of goals include: - Accessing community resources - Budgeting, paying bills, and gaining financial skills - Cleaning - Cooking - Grocery shopping - Health and safety - Independently taking medications - Participating in the community in which they live - Accessing transportation and options for greater mobility - Building relationships and networks - Personal safety - Personal care and hygiene - Personal boundaries - Meal planning and preparation, including nutritional education - Money management - Obtaining and maintaining a home - Time management

Works to support business in Granite Falls. Manages the city's Revolving Loan Fund and other financial incentives. Helps businesses write plans and connects them with other organizations that can help. Develops strategies to improve the business climate EDA board.

- Physical Therapy - Billing services - Home Care - Chiropractic Care - Pschycology Services