A place for connection to services, resources, information, and support. Collaborates with other partners to provide programs that may meet the mental health needs, parenting support, and help navigate resources. Services include: - Arts and crafts activities for children and families - Child support consultation - Culturally-specific service navigation and language access for Latinx and Somali communities - Early literacy and education programs - Economic assistance navigation support includes application assistance - Employment and training information consultation - Financial literacy classes - Health and wellness services and programs - Housing consultation and providing affordable housing information - Parenting skills, support, and mentorship

Provides a monthly cash benefit for adults and childless couples/families ages 18 to 64 who are unable to provide for themselves GA participants are also eligible for EGA and help with medical costs through the MA programs and Food Support.

Anoka/Washington County Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood development program. Program options: - Early Head Start Child Care Partnership classrooms are for children ages 6 weeks - 36 months in center-based partner locations and ages 6 months - 48 months at family child care partner locations. Hours depend on the needs of families. - Home Based programming is available for pregnant individuals and children ages birth - 5 years old. Head Start teachers make weekly visits with the family bringing learning experiences and developmental activities. Center socialization days occur twice a month that provide socialization for children, and parent education opportunities and peer support for parents. - Center Based Part Day Part Year is for children ages 3 - 5 years old who attend Monday - Thursday 6 hours per day between September - May - Center Based Full Day Full Year is for children ages 3 - 5 years old who attend Monday - Thursday 6 hours per day between September - August All enrolled families are assigned a Family Service Worker to assist them in family goal setting and to provide resources to help the family meet their goal and become self-sufficient.

Minnesota's version of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Child Care Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

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

The refugee resettlement program coordinates services to assist refugees in making the transition to life in the United States. These services include resettlement and placement, cash and medical assistance, and employment and social services. NOTE: Able-bodied RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program focusing on child development and serving 3 and 4 year old children and their families. Services include health, nutrition, education, parent involvement, social services, mental health, disabilities and school readiness. Early Head Start is a home visiting program for pregnant women and children ages birth - 3. Consists of weekly, 90-minute home visits focusing on connection to resources, parenting, early intervention, and preparation for Head Start or other preschool program.

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. Services may include: - Parent-child activities - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Home visits - Special events for the entire family - Book and toy lending library - Information on community resources - Programs for non-English language learners - Workshops on specific topics - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5 - Dad and child programs - Single parent program NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

- Day Camp Ages 4 - 14: Provides fun and challenging activities in both small and large group settings. Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. Eight day camp locations around the metro area: Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Loretto, Monticello, Mound, Rochester, and Rosemount, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin - Overnight Ages 7-17: Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day and single gender sessions are available. Four overnight camp locations in Eveleth and Loretto, MN and Amery and Hudson, WI - Teen Wilderness Ages 11-18: Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 5 days to 1 month or more. Two locations Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota. - Family Camp All Ages: Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness. YMCA Camp du Nord is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Camp Northern Lights on the edge of the Superior National Forest. - Outdoor learning programs that can be tailored to group size, program lengths, and curriculum. Also provides learning opportunities delivered through special events. Financial assistance and/or scholarships available

- Day Camp Ages 4 - 14: Provides fun and challenging activities in both small and large group settings. Campers can check out camp and still come home each night. Eight day camp locations around the metro area: Lakeville, Lino Lakes, Long Lake, Loretto, Monticello, Mound, Rochester, and Rosemount, Minnesota and Hudson, Wisconsin - Overnight Ages 7-17: Campers get a well-rounded experience with activities like horseback riding, swimming, ropes, kayaking, and camp fires. 3 - 26 day and single gender sessions are available. Four overnight camp locations in Eveleth and Loretto, MN and Amery and Hudson, WI - Teen Wilderness Ages 11-18: Campers start in base camp then head out on canoeing, backpacking and rock climbing trips. Sessions range from 5 days to 1 month or more. Two locations Grand Marais and Ely, Minnesota. - Family Camp All Ages: Families get away and come together through opportunities for growth, spiritual development and environmental awareness. YMCA Camp du Nord is located on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Camp Northern Lights on the edge of the Superior National Forest. - Outdoor learning programs that can be tailored to group size, program lengths, and curriculum. Also provides learning opportunities delivered through special events. Financial assistance and/or scholarships available

- Lab, Radiology, and specialized diagnostics - Provides 20 visiting specialists on-site on a regular basis - Seven family practice doctors and six physician assistants - Includes mental health professionals

Emergency Assistance is a cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a limited-time household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Applicant must have spent 50% of net income over the past 60 days on basic needs. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of an eviction, utility disconnection, or other eligible emergency. Types of assistance: - Shelter, including rent and/or damage deposits or mortgage payments - Utility costs when an otherwise eligible family unit has had a termination or is threatened with termination of municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, or other heating fuel, including lack of wood when it is the heating source, or refuse removal services. - Employment-related expenses, including but not limited to car expenses and child care expenses if the Emergency Assistance payment would enable the family member to continue working or continue to search for employment

- Acts as the Family Services, Children's Mental Health, and Chemical Dependency Collaborative in Scott County. Collaborative convenes interagency dialogue and integration of services related to these outcome areas: Academic success, basic needs, community support, and safe and stable living environment. Also provides training and support for service coordination and facilitates access to flexible funding by trained service coordinators. - Service coordination provided by coordinators employed by collaborative's partner agencies. Partner agencies include Scott County Health & Human Services, CDA, CAP Agency, Scott County Community Corrections, Shakopee Schools, Prior Lake/Savage Schools, Jordan Schools, Belle Plaine Schools, and New Prague Schools.

Long term sober housing and employment opportunities for people in recovery; housing includes: - Cable/Internet access - Laundry - Private rooms - Shared kitchen and bath

Services including: - Specialized information and referral to commonly-needed resources for kinship caregivers - Kinship Support Line to connect caregivers with resources - Online courses concerning kinship/relative adoption, strategies for supporting children affected by trauma, and child development information

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 18 months. 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 grant assistance for persons in a financial crisis including evictions, foreclosures, or utility shut-offs (electric, gas, heating fuel, water service payment assistance). Applicants must show they have spent a certain percentage of their income from the last 60 days on basic needs in order to qualify.

Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Helps families work their way out of poverty by providing temporary cash and food benefits to eligible families. While MFIP has a 60-month time limit, there are some limited exceptions and extensions. Participants are required to follow certain work rules. Failure to meet these requirements will result in MFIP grants being sanctioned or reduced. In addition: - Child support will be pursued in those situations where one or both parents are absent - A woman expecting a baby may receive assistance for herself during her pregnancy - Children who are being cared for by certain relatives may receive assistance NOTE: MFIP recipients may be eligible for Emergency Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Medical Assistance, and/or Food Support.

Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. 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 grant assistance for families in a financial crisis because of: - In situations of threat of eviction from a landlord/management or homelessness as a result of domestic abuse, rent and/or rental deposit assistance is provided. Mortgage payment assistance is not considered unless the family is in foreclosure or experiencing difficulty from an employment crisis. - In situations of utility (electricity, fuel oil, natural gas, propane, sewer, or water) shut-off and refusal of service for fuel, deposit and payment assistance is provided - Financial aid is provided directly to the vendor

- Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including HIV rapid testing - Birth control exams, dispensing of birth control methods on-site - Pregnancy testing and all-options pregnancy counseling. Program services and staff are not directive regarding pregnancy options. Parenting, adoption and abortion are discussed and referrals and resources for all options are provided. - Emergency contraception pill (Plan B or morning after pill) - Pregnancy prevention

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: - Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5: Screenings will check the child's vision, hearing, height, weight, immunization status, thinking, communication skills, and social and emotional development. Parents will have the opportunity to discuss the results of the screening with a Family Center staff member. - Early childhood special education: Early intervention services are available for young children who show developmental delays in the following areas of speech/language, motor skills, social/emotional skills, cognitive skills, and functional skills. A formal evaluation is conducted to identify special needs, and then individualized program plans (IFSP's and IEP's) are developed to help children reach their greatest potential. - Book and toy lending library - Dad and child programs - Home visits - Information on community resources - Parent-child activities weekly - Parent discussion groups - Play and learn activities for children - Programs for non-English language learners - School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4 - Single parent program - Special events for the entire family - Workshops on specific topics

Free confidential assistance for women and men of all ages faced with an unplanned pregnancy including: - Counseling on pregnancy options - Limited ultrasound - Pregnancy testing - Referrals Licensed Adoption Services Provides full adoption services to both birth parents who choose to place their child for adoption and to couples looking to grow their family through adoption. STD Testing and Treatment Provides comprehensive STD testing and treatment. Parenting Plus Earn while you learn program. Client participates in parenting classes and earns 'points' which can be used to purchase the following items: - Bedding and blankets - Booster seats - Clothing (up to size 4T and maternity) - Convertible car seats - Diapers - Formula - Pack 'n plays - Safety gates - Toys - Wipes Accepts donations of: - New car seats, cribs, strollers, high chairs, and diapers - New or used baby clothing and maternity clothing in good condition

- Adult Enrichment Classes: Computers, cooking, money management, fitness, personal development, and more - Aquatics Programs: Swimming lessons for ages 6 months and older, open swim activities, lap swim, water exercise, water safety education, pool rental, Automated External Defibrillator training, and CPR instruction - Facilities Scheduling: Manages use of district facilities, indoor and outdoor, outside of regular school day for community usage - Family/Youth Enrichment: Works to strengthen families by providing parenting skills, spending time in positive activities together in classes, on tours, in fitness sessions, music and other social events; after-school programming; additional evening and weekend opportunities for children preschool age - high school to develop new skills and build new friendships - Summer Programs: Enrichment classes including painting, public speaking, entrepreneurial training, hiking, mature driver training, cooking, musical instrument instruction, tap dancing instruction, ballet dancing instruction, band/orchestra groups, golf, day camps, and gymnastics. Summer math and language arts correspondence programs offered. - Trips and Tours: Educational trips/tours for adults and families with children - Youth Services and After School Youth Enrichment: Enrichment classes including basketball, karate, Tae Kwon Do, volleyball, volunteerism, leadership training and opportunities for youth to connect with their communities. Also facilitates Youth Connection Council, a youth-adult advisory board that addresses issues and needs related to school-age youth in the district and provides opportunities to serve the community.

- Assists in resolving personal problems - Assists in resolving stress - Assists in resolving relationships with others

Provides pregnancy, labor and delivery, and mother/baby care including: - Family Birth Center providing childbirth classes, parenting education, on-site lactation consultants, 24/7 obstetricians and neonatal nurse practitioners, dedicated C-section suites and more. - High risk care from the Perinatal Center and Level III Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Maternal Fetal Medicine for high risk care during pregnancy. - Women's Wellness Shop providing breastfeeding supplies. Located on 3rd floor of medical center.

A comprehensive child and family development program for low-income families with children ages birth - three. Services include a developmentally appropriate education program for infants and toddlers, and toddler rooms operated year-round. Home-based services available to families expecting a baby and/or children birth - 3 years of age. Offers child/parent support, resources, networking with other families, and encourages parent involvement and parent volunteer with Head Start.