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Provides library services to the community including:- Access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, magazines, musical CD's, and local newspapers- Adult and children/teen programs- Book clubs- Community events- E-audiobooks and eBooks- Interlibrary loan- Internet access- Photocopier- Reference and information services

Residential setting for female adolescents with emotional/behavioral issues. Program components:-Individual therapy-Alternative school-Summer activities and skill-building programs-Live-in house parents offering family living atmosphere Placements are court ordered or voluntary. Average length of stay is approximately 6-8 months Approved facility for Title IV-E reimbursement-Therapeutic setting-Med Management-Licensed Social Worker

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Provides 1 - 2 hour confidential assessments as a first step in determining if further chemical health services are needed. Recommendations, such as attending an educational class or treatment program, are offered in-house or through referrals to community providers.

Responsible for filing and disposition of all felony and gross misdemeanor violations issued in Dakota County. Dakota County Northern and Western Service Centers handle gross misdemeanor but not felony violations.

The Secure unit is a twelve bed detention center. Youth must be at least 10 years old and not older than 19 years of age unless they have remained under the courts' extended juvenile jurisdiction.- Programming is available for males and females. - Encouraged to attend school provided by ISD 318 as well as recreational activities. - Access to chemical health education and mental health services. - Consequence Based Programming - Flexible - Short or long term - Daily use of behavioral rating scales - Availability of urine analysis - Cognitive behavioral groups and individual work

Provides individuals with a range of employment services, including:??- Career counseling?- Employment referrals- Employment workshop- English as a Second Language referrals- GED- Goal-setting with staff- Helps with resumes, applications, and interviews- High school diploma- Information and referral- Job placement assistance- Life skills- On-the-job training- Paid work experience- Post-high school education- Reading and math skills assessments- Tests to find interests

Provides customized, in-home services including homemaking, companion, nursing, and health aid services

A matched savings program for individuals striving to create a savings account. The program requires:- Earned income must be used towards purchasing their first home, starting a business, or pursuing post-secondary education- Participants must agree to be involved in budget counseling and setting financial goals- Participants save up money in an individual savings account, and the program deposits $3 for every $1 the individual deposits in the account

Provides the community with education programs for Richfield Public School District in conjunction with the Bloomington Public School District, courses include:- Adult Enrichment- Aquatics- Driver's Education- Early Childhood Education- Learning Exchange (Adults with Disabilities)

Bright By Text sends free activities, games, and local resources to expecting parents and caregivers of children age birth to 8 years to their cell phone via text message. Messages are customized to the child's age and include activities and local resources to support the child's early development, literacy, language, health and safety, and more.

Minnesota's Medicaid program for people with low income. Most people who have MA receive health care through health plans. Members who do not receive health care through a health plan receive care on a fee-for-service basis, with providers billing the state directly for services they provide.MA pays for a variety of services like doctor visits, prescriptions, and hospital stays. Some services and prescriptions may require prior approval. MA pays for medical bills going back three months from the month the application is received.NOTE: People with disabilities who work, even if they're over the income or asset limits of MA, may still qualify for a program called Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities - MA-EPD.

Voluntary 2-year early intervention/prevention program designed to work on improving family stability, parent-child attachment, and safety in homes.

Provides live interview coaching, online resume, and cover letter assistance. Also offers practice tests, an online writing lab, and skill-building tools in math, reading, and writing.

Provides access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who work with them. Offers solutions to help individuals meet their education, employment, and daily living goals. Services may include:- Assistive Technology Lending Library: The Lending Library offers Minnesota families and professionals the opportunity to explore and borrow assistive technology devices and software.- Technology Consultations and Trainings: Offers a variety of software and assistive technology devices. In-person and virtual options are available for individuals and groups.- Trainings and workshops: Provides training and workshops to educate parents and professionals on various technology-related topics.STEM Opportunities: Includes E.X.I.T.E. Camp, a free summer camp for Minnesota middle school girls and gender-inclusive youth with disabilities, and Tech for Teens Club, a series of workshops with fun activities like 3D printing, robotics, and coding.

Shopping: - Volunteers provide assistance with shopping, either with or for the participant as appropriate (groceries, prescriptions, etc.) - Volunteers will provide shopping asistance no more than 1 time per week unless agreed upon in advance Transportation: - Volunteers will transport and escort participants to medical, social service appointment or other social function as appropriate - Participant expected to notify Northwoods one week in advance of the needed service date - Volunteer phone number will not be given out unless agreed upon by volunteer with the participant Respite Care (Nursing Care not available): - Volunteers will provide up to four hours of relief for the primary caregivers of persons who are chronically ill or have a disability

Offers refurbished desktop and laptop computers. Additional accessories such as monitors, speakers, wireless mouse, and web cameras may be available.

Noon meal delivered weekdays to seniors and homebound persons living in service area. Regular and diabetic meals available.

Provides a brief 30-minute phone consultation with an attorney to talk about probate issues or questions in Minnesota. The brief advice clinic is for individuals representing themselves. The attorney provides free legal services during the clinic session but will not represent people in their legal case.

Provides affordable dental care:- Cleanings and exams- Digital x-rays- Fillings, extractions, and root canals- Dentures, partials, crowns, and full mouth rehabilitation- Treatment for gum disease and other chronic conditionsDental emergency available for excessive pain, fever, and swelling.

Accepts and responds to and/or investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, or abandonment.Services may include:- Accepting reports of abuse- Assessment of the initial referral- Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse- Consultation with the family to determine the nature of the problem- Dependency investigation- Ongoing support services for children and their families- Temporary placement of children who are removed from the home- Works with the family toward unification or reunificationNOTE: In addition to taking reports, child protection screeners are available to explain the reporting statutes, answer questions regarding agency practices and discuss other resources and strategies when reports do not meet criteria for assignment for child protection investigation.

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