Provides free legal representation and advice to low income and other needy elderly. Case priorities for representation focus on problems that affect low income elderly. Callers who do not fit into priorities receive advice, or information and referral. Handles cases such as: - Abusive debt collection practices - Benefits: Food Stamps (SNAP), Medical Assistance (MA), Social Security Disability, Personal Care Assistance (PCA) - Elder Abuse - Health Care Directives - Housing: Eviction, Subsidized Housing, Reasonable Accomodations of disabilities - Nursing home issues (payment, conditions, and discharge) - Utility Shut-off assistance

Provides short-term and long-term nursing home level care for adults in their home, including memory care and post-accident care. - Provide care when family caregivers are absent - Supplement assisted living care for assisted living residents - Supplement in-home hospice care - Provide safety and companionship for people with memory loss - Prepare meals - Laundry, daily housekeeping and cleaning - Run errands - Drive clients to shopping, worship services, doctor, hairdresser, etc. - Provide companionship and safety for clients with vision loss or memory loss Trained Home Health Aides provide in-home care services, including: - Medication administration - Assistance with transfers and mobility, including use of mechanical lifts - Bathing, toileting, and inconntinence assistance - Monitoring of blood pressure and blood sugar - Administration of oxygen - Tube feeding - Catheter care - Personal care, dressing, and grooming

Provides employment and training services to workers laid off from their jobs due to no fault of their own often due to such factors as technological changes, investment strategies, and changes in consumption and competition. Services are tailored to meet the person's specific needs, including: - Assisting with job search and placement services - Helping with other services that support the person's career success - Offering one-on-one sessions with a specialist to develop an employment plan - Providing access to short-term training, if approved by the person's specialist

The Center for Alchohol and Drug Treatment (CADT) is providing the following services: - Walk in Suboxone inductions - Walk in SUD assessments - Medical cannabis certification - Nicotine replacement prescriptions - Comfort medications - Vivitrol/oral naltrexone for alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder - Telehealth available by appointment - Immediate access to Residential Withdrawl Management services - Streamline referrals to high intensity residential treatment, outpatient and relapse prevention treatment, Clearpath (Methadone), adolescent SUD groups, and gambling services - Comprehensive medication management with a clinical pharmacist - All CADT programs welcomes pregnant woman

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers. Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child. Services may include: - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Special events for the entire family - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Workshops on specific topics

A comprehensive web-based application that integrates assessment and support planning for people who need long-term services and supports in Minnesota. The assessment takes a person-centered approach to ensure that services meet each individual's strengths, goals, preferences, and assessed needs. The assessment replaces the following assessment tools: - Developmental Disability Screening - Long-term Care Consultation Assessment - Personal Care Assistance Assessment - Home Care Nursing Assessment (to be included in a future enhancement) The assessment determines eligibility for publicly funded programs and services including: - Alternative Care Program - Brain Injury Waiver - Community Alternative Care Waiver - Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals Waiver - Developmental Disability Waiver - Elderly Waiver - Case management for people with developmental disabilities - Semi-Independent Living Services NOTE: Community or in-person screening is required in some situations to determine eligibility for waiver services

Provides information for resources including: - Housing information, referrals, and advocacy - HousingLink resources: Housing Referral Service registration on-line, hList, directories - Financial empowerment courses - Transitional, permanent housing, and rapid re-housing services

Provides assistance to: - Gain employment. - Enter Post Secondary training and educational institutions. - Provides personal and emotional support through Family Preservation Program Counseling. - Provides financial and other appropriate supportive services. Supportive Services include: - Driver's training - Driver's License or State ID - Vehicle repairs - Car insurance - Job interviews/work clothing - Gas vouchers for transportation to SELF related activities Activities include: - One-on-one meetings - Traditional teachings - Educational field trips - Conferences - Retreats

Provides mental health services to individuals in need. Services include: - Crisis line available for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, behavioral crisis, and/or substance use - Individual psychotherapy - Medication management - Psychological evaluations - Psychiatric evaluations - Referrals to other agencies within the community for additional support and treatment

Case management support to qualifying Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents only. Intake and screening necessary. Financial assistance may include: - Housing/Homelessness prevention support. Clients are expected to participate in goal planning for optimum results. This is a partnership program that is available to create stability to qualified individuals and families. - Mortgage or rent assistance - Utilities - Car repairs - Other support may be available

- Provides legislative and group advocacy to seniors in Minnesota - Studies legislation concerning mature citizens - Publishes bimonthly magazines including AARP Bulletin and AARP: The Magazine

Youth enrichment activities in recreational and educational areas for grades Kindergarten - 12th

Provides a monthly cash grant to people who are aged, blind or disabled and who receive federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Some persons whose income is too high to receive SSI may be eligible for MSA. NOTE: Most of these persons also receive or are eligible to receive SSI, and/or RSDI. Applications for SSI/RSDI are handled through the local Social Security office, not Becker County. Persons may be eligible for the Medicare Savings Programs.

Services include but are not limited to: - Light housekeeping - Snow removal - Yard work

Workshop helps businesses gain a competitive edge and succeed in a multi-racial world, while teaching the importance of understanding and respecting the differences of race and culture in the business world. In RAW, a business's commitment to diversity and inclusion is established upfront and affirmed throughout every step of the process.

- Quilting - Bridge - Book clubs - Pool tables - Bingo - Trips - Yoga classes

Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) provides cash assistance to refugees who are ineligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or MFIP for up to 8 months after arrival in the United States. To ensure that RCA recipients are self-sufficient within RCA eligibility, agencies provide employment and social services. RCA recipients may continue to receive social services after RCA eligibility ends. There is no 30-day Minnesota residency requirement for RCA.

Provides outpatient chemical dependency treatment services to youth struggling with chemical dependency and mental health disorders. Offers services that are evidence-based practice models by addressing both mental health and substance use through collaborative treatment plans. Prevention 4 Teens is an education-based substance use prevention program for youth who are experiencing problems associated with alcohol or other drug use but do not meet diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder or more formal interventions. Offers guidance, education, and support for families through two sessions with a counselor.

Mental health assessment, information and referral; may include social services case management

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Short-term, one-time grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis because of fire, flood, storm, illness, accident, theft, utility shut-off, eviction, or foreclosure. Some Emergency Medical Assistance available for those who are eligible.

Board and lodging provided in private and semi-private rooms include: - Linens, bathing/laundry soap, and free use of washers and dryers for residents - Three meals served daily, bag lunches available - Security on site 4:30 pm - 6 am Monday - Friday; 4:30 pm - 8 am Saturday - Sunday - Referral services to programs throughout the Twin Cities as needed

Minnesota's short-term (4 month), work-focused program that provides services and supports to eligible families to help them actively look for jobs. The goal is to stabilize incomes so families do not need to apply for broader benefits from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Participants work with a job counselor to develop an employment plan before benefits can be issued. - Focuses on employment services to help participants find jobs quickly - Helps families pay for rent, utilities, or other housing costs. Housing costs are paid directly to the vendor. - Provides child care assistance and other supportive services needed to find work - Families will be assessed for eligibility of food support and cash benefits

Provides information on child care assistance programs to help families pay for child care

Safe Haven Resource Center houses the Safe Haven Shelter Legal Advocacy Program. Other partners are housed on a part-time or on-call basis: - Visits to victims after perpetrator has been arrested. - Support for victims including accompaniment to medical and legal procedures - Assistance gathering and documenting evidence in criminal and civil cases - Communication network linking survivors with probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, and law enforcement - GED assistance for domestic abuse victims - Information and referral. - Assistance with Orders for Protection/Harassment Orders - If experiencing legal problems related to domestic violence, please call for screening and appointments - Criminal justice advocacy for victims - Assistance with housing, education, employment, and connecting to public benefits and community resources - Youth support groups and mentoring for children who have been exposed to domestic violence Safety planning at many different stages of a relationship with an abuser: - In a relationship - Post-arrest and release from jail - Throughout the restraining order process - Parenting time exchanges - Post-separation or throughout continued contact with an abuser

Operates adult day care programs in the Twin Cities and surrounding area. These programs are designed to provide care for older adults who live at home, but need extra care during the day, as well as giving a break to caregivers. Adult day programs provide a structured daily schedule that includes social and spiritual enrichment, nutritious meals, individualized care plans and a chance to make new friends. The intergenerational day program on the Ridges campus in Burnsville provides the opportunity for both older adults and children to interact with one another and form meaningful relationships.