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- Family medicine - Annual physicals - Acute illnesses - Preventative wellness care - Minor surgical procedures - Sports medicine - Geriatrics - Nursing Home Program - Review of medications - Evaluation of the patients condition - Ordering necessary lab work - Short-Term Care and Rehabilitation Home health services - Internal Medicine - Pediatrics - Treat acute illnesses and chronic conditions - Breastfed newborn check-ups - Immunizations - Sports physicals - Mammography, Ultrasound, DexaScan, and general radiology services - Physical, occupational, and speech therapy - Telemedicine services - A variety of in-home health care and rehabilitation services, from meal preparation and medication management to IV therapy and skilled nursing for illness and injury Diabetes Services - Diabetes and endocrinology specialists treat patients with all diabetic conditions, from chronic diabetes, to potentially reversible diabetes conditions, such as gestational diabetes and prediabetes

- If you are unhappy with the action taken or feel the agency did not act on your request for assistance, you may appeal orally or in writing within 30 days to the County agency or write directly to the State Appeals office at the Department of Human Services - If you show good cause for appealing, the state agency can accept your appeal for up to 90 days from the date of the notice - If you wish your assistance to continue until the hearing, you must appeal before the date of the proposed action or within 10 days from the date of the agency notice, whichever is later - Ask your county worker to explain how the timing of your appeal could affect your present or future assistance - If you feel you are treated differently in the handling of a public assistance application or payment, because of race, color, national origin, physical, mental or emotional disability, you may file a complaint orally or in writing, with any of these agencies * Department of Human Services Human Services Building 444 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-3833 * Department of Human Rights 500 Bremer Tower 7th Place and Minnesota Street St. Paul, MN 55101

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

- Refugee and Employment Programs: Employment counseling, assistance in job search and placement. Service is available in most refugee languages. - Refugee resettlement assistance provided for application of family reunification for eligible relatives and for Green Card applications and other INS documents. - Minnesota Family Investment Program: MFIP provider of case management and supported work program for Hennepin County.

- Automated Collection System - Collection of fees due to the agency for services provided - Representative Payee of Social Security, SSI and VA benefits - Child Support Payments

The federal Lifeline and the state Telephone Assistance Program (TAP) provide a monthly discount on phone bills, including cell phones. Lifeline is a discount of approximately $9.25, which can be used for wireless phones, broadband internet, home phones, or a bundle. Some cellular companies may provide free cellular phones, and additional discounts or minutes. TAP is a discount of $7 that can only be used for home phones. Those living on federally recognized tribal lands/reservations can receive additional discounts. Customers cannot receive multiple discounts (landline and wireless, or two wireless). Only one discount per household is allowed. The discount continues for as long as the consumer remains eligible, but eligibility must be certified on an annual basis. While all local telephone companies offer TAP, not all local telephone companies are required to offer Lifeline. The following wireless companies offer the Lifeline program: - Access Wireless: (866)594-3644 - American Assistance: (877)266-7212 - Assist Wireless: (855)392-7747 - Assurance Wireless: (888)321-5880 - enTouch Wireless: (866)488-8719 - Life Wireless: (888)543-3620 - North American Local: (877)200-1367 - SafeLink Wireless: (800)723-3546 - StandUp Wireless: (800)544-4441 - Tag Mobile: (866)959-4918 - Tempo Telecom: (877)822-8501 - TerraCom Wireless: (888)716-8880 - T-Mobile Wireless: (800)937-8997 - TruConnect: (800)430-0443 The list is periodically updated; visit website for the most up to date information.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments.

- Under both programs Part B premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase. - The QMB program will pay the Medicare co-payments and deductibles. - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

- Must enroll during open enrollment - Under both programs Part B premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase. - The QMB program will pay the Medicare co-payments and deductibles. - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

Program for persons receiving MFIP or DWP (public assistance) to help them reach their employment goals. Each participant works with a case manager to develop a written plan and time table for their goals in getting a job. Activities to assist include: - Counseling - GED/High School diploma - Information on education and training programs - Job seeking and placement assistance - Personal and career planning - Placement into appropriate education and training programs - Supportive services - Vocational evaluation

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples

Native Employment Works (NEW) Culturally appropriate services to all MCT members in the service area who receive MFIP and are not covered by the bands. Without these services those in need would be forced to rely on non-indian county resources. - Employment and training to tribal MFIP recipients to increase independence - Assessments, counseling, employment plans, job search, short term training, and soft skills - Referrals, transportation, advocacy, job placement and retention - Technical assistance to reservation employment staff Tribal MN Family Investment Program (MFIP) Services to tribal members who do not reside on their reservation of enrollment and would otherwise receive services from a non-indian provider - Mandatory Work First Program for MFIP clients - Job counseling, assessments and career counseling - MFIP works with NEW and W to W programs - Financial supportive services - Post-secondary and short term education and training

- Acupuncture - ADD/ADHD initial evaluation - Allergy and immunology including shots and testing - Behavioral sleep medicine - Camp and sports physical exams - Cardiology - Chiropractic - Dermatology - Ear, nose, and throat (ENT, Otolaryngology) - eVisits: Online medical clinic that provides care for common conditions - Family medicine and primary care - Health screenings including blood pressure, cholesterol, colonoscopy, colposcopy, depression, diabetes, mammogram, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) - Hearing aids - International travel vaccinations - Kidney care - Medical imaging, bone density scanning, and x-rays - Medication management - Medicare wellness exam - Nutrition health and weight management - Obstetrics and gynecology including breast health, mammograms, pap smears, and pelvic exams - Ophthalmology and Optometry - Orthopedics - Pediatrics - Plastic surgery (cosmetic and reconstructive) - Podiatry - Pregnancy and prenatal care - Psychiatric testing, medication monitoring, and talk therapy for all ages - Sports medicine - Workers' compensation exams - Vaccines

Assistance paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school. Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities are considerations in determining eligibility for and amount of assistance, along with available funding.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income and countable resource limits apply. Countable resources include any checking or savings funds, stocks, and bonds. A home, one car, a burial plot, $1500 in burial expenses (if the amount is set aside), furniture, and other household items are not applied toward the resource limit. Participants pay for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and prescription drugs. Generally under these programs, premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, increasing participants' monthly income.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.

- Open enrollment dates are Mid October - Early December - Under both programs Part B premiums are put back into the monthly Social Security check, making participants' monthly income increase. - The QMB program will pay the Medicare co-payments and deductibles. For example, if enrolled in the QMB program, the participant does not have to pay the annual part B deductible ($140 in 2012), the 20% part B co-payment, or the part A hospital deductible ($1,156 in 2012). - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

50-bed skilled nursing home and assisted living facility - Occupational, physical, and speech therapy (also available as outpatient) - Memory care - Hospice - IV therapy

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements. The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the Maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law. Special Needs Grant MSA also may provide special payments for adults who need: - Certain home repairs - Certain household furniture and appliances - Guardian or conservator service fees - Help paying for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance - Medically prescribed special diets - Representative payee services Adults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.

Employment programs with the goal of getting individuals started on a career path that will be sustainable for themselves and/or their families in order to increase their overall well-being. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP): Employment and supportive services for low-income families transitioning off of public assistance or to avoid dependence on welfare benefits. Comprehensive job placement program which helps public assistance recipients in Benton, Dakota, Hennepin, and Stearns counties obtain the services they need to become self-supporting. Avivo offers a program to young parents, ages 18 - 26, to overcome barriers to employment and provide intensive case management and weekly job search groups.

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - SSI pay for their basic needs. Adults who are blind, have a disability, or are age 65 and older but don't qualify for SSI because of their income may still be eligible for MSA if they meet income requirements. The basic monthly MSA grant is calculated using either the Maximum SSI amount (Federal Benefit Rate) for the adult or their countable income (if they do not receive SSI), and the MSA standard set by state law. Special Needs Grant MSA also may provide special payments for adults who need: - Certain home repairs - Certain household furniture and appliances - Guardian or conservator service fees - Help paying for housing costs through MSA Housing Assistance - Medically prescribed special diets - Representative payee services Adults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs through Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Individual advocacy to assist with the process of applying and qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Medicare Savings Programs have four sub-programs: - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI): Helps pay for Part A premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB): Helps pay for Part A and B premiums as well as deductibles, coinsurance and copayments. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Qualifying Individual (QI): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits for individuals and married couples apply. - Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB): Helps pay for Part B premiums only. Monthly income limits and countable resource limits apply for individuals and married couples.