Provides curb-to-curb wheelchair accessible transportation for veterans to and from the VA Health Care Systems in Maplewood, Minneapolis, and Saint Cloud

Advises and assists all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Disability insurance - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Provides primary and specialty care services including: - Behavioral health - Diabetes treatment - Family medicine - Internal medicine - Nutritional health - Lungs and breathing treatments - Pharmacy - Smoking and tobacco cessation - Telehealth - Women veteran care

Project coordinators are certified accessibility specialists who will perform an environmental accessibility assessment of a home to help identify areas that could be improved for mobility and safety. Specialists will look at the construction and layout of the home as well as how things are used. They examine flooring, hallways, doorways, bathrooms, and kitchens to determine how accessible they are. Coordinators will determine plans that can help keep people in their homes longer and recommend any additional assistive technology options that would be beneficial.

Provides older adults and individuals with disabilities with services and supports that help them thrive while living independently and remain safely in their own homes. Community Health Workers and Social Workers serve older adults and individuals with disabilities in 40 Minneapolis Public Housing Authority high-rises and Village at Franklin Station affordable housing property in Minneapolis. Services may include assistance with self-managing chronic health conditions, improve connections to community services, navigate and access health systems, address transportation barriers, and attend doctor appointments to assist with translation and advocacy. Social Workers help individuals navigate complex systems, such as economic assistance, physical and mental health systems, financial concerns, housing needs, and personal crisis. Bilingual Somali team members are available to meet the language and specialized cultural needs of Somali residents as well as remote translation services to meet the language needs of all residents.

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through state and federal programs including: - Burial and death benefits - Dental and medical care - Education and training - Home loan guarantees - Pension - State Subsistence: Financial assistance for basic dental and optical care, mortgage, personal needs, rent and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to temporary disability.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs including: - Burial and death benefits - Education - Home loan guarantees - Pension - State Subsistence: Financial assistance for basic dental and optical care, mortgage, personal needs, rent, and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to a temporary disability. - State veterans nursing homes - VA Medical Center enrollment, assistance scheduling VA medical appointments, and assistance with pharmaceutical refills - ??Veterans van: Transportation to Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Veterans van travels on even days.

- In Itasca County, the schools, Social Services, and Mental Health professionals want to work with families whose children are experiencing behavioral and emotional problems which are interfering with development and progress - The Children's Mental Health Service offers assistance through the school systems and will help in accessing care through other providers - Parents seeking assistance in coping with the mental health problems of their children can access information through their schools,Special Ed services and Itasca County Human Services - Play intervention services and art therapy services are provided - Adolescent sex offender treatment is provided based on court orders

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits including: - Alcohol dependency treatment - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Dental treatment - Discharge reviews - Death benefits - Domiciliary care - Drug dependency treatment - Education and training - Financial assistance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care - Non-service connected disability pension - Survivors and dependents education - Vocational rehabilitation for veterans who are living with a disability

Veterans organization that provides funeral services, presenting flags, financial assistance to injured veterans, hospitalized veterans.

Minnesota Dental Association website where individuals can find free or sliding fee scale clinics and providers in the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota, as well as special state and national programs for children, elderly, disabled or medically compromised individuals. Special resources where limited amounts of reduced cost or free dental services are offered under certain circumstances, such as: - UCare Toothcare Mobile Unit: For eligible UCare Members - Donated Dental Services (Dental Lifeline Network): For permanently disabled, elderly or medically compromised individuals. Free comprehensive dental services for those who qualify. Specific criteria and application required. Some counties may have a waiting list of a year or more. - Give Back a Smile Program: Special program for battered women. - Give Kids a Smile Program: Volunteer professionals provide free dental services for children throughout Minnesota in early February each year. (See separate listing) - Mission of Mercy: A two-day volunteer event in which free dental services are provided for children, adults and the elderly by volunteer professionals. - Smiles Change Lives: Provides orthodontic care throughout Minnesota for children ages 10-18 who have a significant malocclusion, can be treated in one stage, have good oral hygiene and cannot afford orthodontic treatment. Specific eligibility criteria and a treatment fee of $600 required. Application is required to be accepted into the program.

Provides individual, legislative, and systems advocacy services such as: Individual Advocacy: One-on-one assistance to help them set and meet goals. It could also resolve a specific problem for one person.?? ?Legislative and Systems Advocacy: Working to create community-wide change

After school youth counseling, peer connections, family therapy, and parent education

- Free car seat education; car seats available to those who qualify - Child care consultation services with contracted child care centers - Education related to injury prevention including home safety - Family home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth, and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting - Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth, development, and screen for need for referral to other services, including medical and early childhood special education - Provide services to children with special needs, including waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment - Support to schools including assistance with early childhood screenings

Provides therapy and counseling services for individuals age birth - 21 and their families and caregivers that have disorders that affect social, learning, and behavior including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities. Offers tailored services to each individual and can include expressive and receptive communication skill building, social behavior skills, activities of daily living, educational skills, and vocational skills.

Provides the licensing for adult foster care homes and child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification - Foster care services for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs including: - Burial benefits - Death and indemnity compensation (DIC) - Disability compensation - Discharge form amendments - Healthcare enrollment - Pension for veterans and survivors - State Soldiers Assistance Program: Financial assistance for mortgage, personal needs, rent, and utilities for veterans who cannot work due to a temporary disability.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mental Health services provide culturally and linguistically affirming counseling and therapy for children and youth who experience hearing loss, and for their families. Services are also provided to children of deaf adults (CODA). Services may also be provided via telehealth. Services may include: - Consultation to schools and teachers - Diagnostic assessment - Individual, group and family therapy - Individual, group and family skill building - Psychiatric evaluation and medication management - Psychological assessment

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill education assistance - G. I. Bill life insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides cash assistance in the form of shelter payments (rent and mortgage), utilities, and personal needs grants to veterans who are unable to work as a result of a temporary disability. There are strict income and asset requirements. - Survivors and dependents education - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Veteran/military health insurance - Veteran survivor insurance

Offers home care services to individuals with a disability or in need of medical support and assistance at home. Services include: Home health aides/homemaker services - Exercises - Laundry - Light homemaking duties - Meal planning and preparation - Nonsterile dressing changes - Personal care Home health care nurse services - Case management (evaluation and assessment of care plan) - Catheter care, dressing changes, injections - Home safety evaluation - Medication management - Ostomy care and education - Therapeutic activities Therapy - Physical therapy

- Mental Health Case Management provides individualized support to children with severe emotional disturbances (SED) and adults with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). - Mental health targeted case managers use a person-centered approach to assess, plan, refer, coordinate, and assist the person in gaining access to a variety of services including mental health, medical, social, educational, housing, and vocational. - Provides culturally specific services for children or families who are Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing by mental health targeted case managers who are fluent in American Sign Language.

Veterans clinic Provides the following services: - Mental health care - Nutrition, food, and dietary care - Primary care - Physical therapy, Occupational and kinesiotherapy - Pharmacy - Radiology - Social work - Telehealth - Woman Veteran care - Weight management

Provides counseling and therapy services for adults, adolescents, and children regarding a variety of mental health issues, including: - Abuse/Trauma - Anger management - Autism - Chronic pain or illness - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, Borderline Personality disorder - Employment concerns - Gender roles - Grief and loss - Life transitions - Obsessions and compulsions - Relationship issues - Substance use disorders - Working with families who have a child with special needs Note: Provides telehealth services at Duluth, Hibbing, Minneapolis, and Virginia clinic locations

Provides transportation for area Vets to VA Hospital or clinic in Minneapolis or St. Cloud. Rides scheduled in advance on a first come, first serve basis. Wives of Vets may ride along when room exists and utilize van to visit husbands at the VAMC. Printed schedules can be obtained from Veterans Services at 218-327-2858. Also available at VFW and American Legion Posts.