The Energy Assistance Program helps pay heat and electricity costs. Payments for energy bills are sent directly to the household's energy company or fuel provider for propane, fuel oil, or wood. Financial assistance varies depending on household income and fuel costs. The Energy Assistance Program provides additional grants for eligible households who need help with: - Getting reconnected to heat and power after disconnections - Paying for emergency file deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel - Preventing disconnection NOTE: The deadline to apply for this program is the end of May. Applications for the following heating season will be accepted starting around September.

The Funeral Assistance Program provides burials (cemetery expenses, caskets, vaults, and professional services from mortuaries) for individuals meeting financial and other criteria. Allowable funeral and cemetery costs vary, depending on the age of the deceased.

Housing provided for: - Seniors age 62 and over - Low income families - Physically handicapped - Developmentally handicapped 70 Units of which: - 60 are for Seniors and handicapped (Both physically and developmentally) - 5 are 3 bedroom houses - 5 are 4 bedroom houses

Do you struggle with the complex and often convoluted language of tax returns? Do you want to understand how to enhance your tax time experience? Available for seniors over 55 and those with low to moderate income, this service allows participants to maximize the benefits of both income tax returns and property taxes. ? AARP Volunteer Tax Preparers assist income tax returns from February to April 15th on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Additionally, they go over property taxes or renter's rebates from June through August on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., no appointment is needed. Call the Center at (218) 751-8836 for more information.

- 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, the 20% part B co-payment, or the part A hospital deductible. - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

Offers an outreach center. Services provided: - Community resource information - Meals on Wheels program

Offers a range of care including: - Acute illness care - Disease management (diabetes, blood pressure, and others) - Disease prevention and wellness - Medication assistance - MNsure and other Advocacy Services - Physical examinations - Reproductive Women's health in collaboration with The Center Clinic

Cash-grant program for adults with low incomes experiencing a household emergency. Adults can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Adults must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. EGA can offer emergency help with moving expenses, furnishings, and appliances, home repairs, to prevent foreclosure, employment-related expenses, shelter, and utility bills.

Provides a limited supply of food for anyone in need. Accepts donations and has volunteer opportunities.

Primary medical care needs. Not able to provide dental, obstetrical, family planning, mental health, injury care including fractures, and other emergency type services. Clinics are located throughout the metro area with locations in: Minneapolis, St. Paul, Shakopee, Fridley, and Apple Valley.

This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare services. The beneficiary must have Medicare Part A and limited income and resources. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays Medicare Part B premiums. Eligibility begins the month of application. Also, if eligible, retroactive coverage for up to three months prior to the month of application. Note: There can be a lag time before SSA is able to stop taking the premiums out of the recipient's benefit check but the recipient will be reimbursed by SSA for all months eligible for SLMB and/or QMB. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

The General Assistance (GA) Program provides single adults and childless couples with monthly cash grants for vulnerable persons whose income and resources are less than program limits. GA participants are also eligible for help with medical costs through the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) or the Medical Assistance (MA) programs and Food Support.

- One building is for seniors age 62 and older and adults with either physical or developmental disabilities - Townhouses for families 50 Units - ER System throughout building - Social Activities - Community Room - Dining Room - Elevator - Laundry facilities - Security system - Garage parking - Off street parking - Public park within 1 mile - Security Deposit - Utilities included in rent, senior building only

Provides family subsidized and market rate housing - Included in rent: cold/hot water, sewer, heat and garbage - Coin operated laundry facility - Assigned parking/auto plug-in - Playground

- 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, the 20% part B co-payment, or the part A hospital deductible. - The participant pays for Medicare services that aren't covered, such as routine physicals and outpatient prescription drugs.

This is a Medicaid program for beneficiaries who need help in paying for Medicare services. The beneficiary must have Medicare Part A and limited income and resources. For those who qualify, the Medicaid program pays Medicare Part B premiums. Eligibility begins the month of application. Also, if eligible, retroactive coverage for up to three months prior to the month of application. Note: There can be a lag time before SSA is able to stop taking the premiums out of the recipient's benefit check but the recipient will be reimbursed by SSA for all months eligible for SLMB and/or QMB. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

MFIP brings employers' needs for workers and the needs of people on welfare for work together. By working closely together, employers, schools and government can ready people on welfare for existing jobs, help those now in the workforce gain new skills and prepare future workers for tomorrow's jobs.

Emergency Assistance(EA) is a program that helps families with children and pregnant women who are in an emergency situation. EA can give emergency help for 30 days in a 12-month period.

Public housing for low-income households. It is a 60 Unit apartment complex.

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

Helps homeowners make necessary repairs to their home

Offers a range of care including: - Acute illness care - Disease management (diabetes, blood pressure, and others) - Disease prevention and wellness - Medication assistance - MNsure and other Advocacy Services - Physical examinations - Reproductive Women's health in collaboration with The Center Clinic

Regional Coordinated Entry to Housing Programs agency The family development program provides services that help persons with emergencies and crises, self-sufficiency, shelter and housing, homeless services, and several special projects. Services may include: - Case management - Emergency housing - Foreclosure prevention assistance - Permanent supportive housing - Rent/deposit assistance - Transitional housing

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.