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Provides chemical dependency services to adolescents. Services offered:- Addiction Medicine Clinic: Medication-assisted therapy, medication management, tobacco cessation, and in-person or virtual visits- Adolescent Residential: Offers chemical dependency treatment, access to mental health services, a school program, and family therapy. The program is 6 - 8 weeks in length.- Comprehensive Assessment: Chemical dependency evaluations. Same-day assessments are often available.- Evening Outpatient: Primary substance use program that offers a mental health component. The program runs for 6 weeks and requires two 3-hour sessions per week.

Connects individuals with disabilities to experiences that explore their interests, develop skills, and start or advance their careers. Individuals will learn and have the opportunity to find careers in research and development, customer service, corporate operations, office administration, food service, retail, and more. Careers include competitive wages, good benefits, and opportunities for advancement. Employment services offered:- Employment development- Employment exploration- Employment support- Extended employment- Pre-employment transition services

Helps individuals and families with low incomes (including temporary low incomes) get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. Provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget - it is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs.Monthly benefits are loaded on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which looks and works like a debit card. The card can be used to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets, and online retailers. Learn more about where to shop and what can be bought. The amount of benefits received is based on income, expenses, and number of people in the household.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program provides free employment and education training and support for people getting SNAP benefits. SNAP E&T participants gain support, skills, training, or experience to reach their goals. Many organizations, including technical and community colleges, community-based organizations, county agencies, tribes, and CareerForce Centers provide SNAP E&T programs and services. Programs can include career planning, job search, training for in-demand jobs, student support, financial support, and continued support once a participant has a job.

Provides cash assistance to help adults receiving Supplemental Security Income - 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 GrantMSA 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 servicesAdults who receive MSA are also eligible for help with medical, food, and housing costs though Medical Assistance - MA, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP, and MSA Housing Assistance programs.

Assisted living facility features:- Three meals a day and snack- Housekeeping in the unit, linen and personal laundry services- Scheduled transportation- ER system throughout building- Respite care- Grocery shopping assistance- Home health services- Separate secured memory care unit

Offers recreational activities, including hockey, camps, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, baseball, swimming, ice skating lessons, public ice skating, field trips, and golf leagues.

Offers an array of services in-person and virtually:- Adult assessment/psychological testing- Individual and group therapy- Prevention consultation on policies and procedures to reduce risk of sexual abuse of children- Psycho-educational sexual prevention/diversion program- Sexual abuse prevention workshops for teachers, parents, and youth-serving organizations- Specialized sex offender treatment for adults- Women's support group

NOTE: Not accepting applications at this time. Check website for updated information.Provides loans, loan guarantees, and grants that enable rural property owners to develop and rehabilitate properties for low-income, elderly, individuals living with a disability, families, and domestic laborers. Works directly with farm labor housing loan properties to subsidize rents for low-income tenants who cannot afford to pay their full rent. Additional services include:- Subsidized loans for construction or rehabilitation of rental housing complexes in rural communities to serve very-low and low-income households - Directory of Rural Development-financed complexes with location and contact information for prospective residents - Rent subsidy vouchers to protect eligible tenants who may face hardship if they cannot find affordable housing (available at most complexes)- Uses a variety of tools to revitalize and preserve the physical and financial health of properties currently in the USDA's rural rental portfolio

Nutrition education and breastfeeding program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, babies, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. Services include:- Benefits to purchase nutritious foods from local grocery stores- Referrals to health care and other services

The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is Minnesota's version of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). MFIP helps families with children meet their basic needs, while helping parents move to financial stability through work. The program provides a monthly cash payment to help supplement a family's income as they move from public assistance to employment. Participants must meet program requirements, or their benefits will be reduced. Lifetime benefits are limited to 60 months.When families first apply for cash assistance, they will start in the Diversionary Work Program (DWP). It is a four-month program that helps parents go to work right away rather than enroll in MFIP.

Product Reuse Center at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility :- May take 5 items from the center a day for personal use- Partially used cans of paint- Household cleanersReuse Area at the Materials Recovery Center:- May take 2 free items a day- Bikes- Furniture- Housewares, and moreRewards for Reuse program:- Enter to win a $25 gift card- Take a picture of what was created with products from the Center and send it in to WLSSD

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include:?- Collecting current and past-due support payments- Locating non-custodial parents- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support- Reviews and modifies court orders for supportNOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

Provides online healing support and other services for people who are coping with loss to suicide. This online forum is available for loss survivors 24 hours/7 days a week.

Children's mental health residential treatment is a 24-hour-a-day program under the clinical supervision of a mental health professional, in a community setting, other than an acute care hospital or regional treatment center inpatient unit. This benefit is available for all eligible children placed in residential treatment by counties for whom the service is medically necessary.

Community Support Program services provided to adults with serious and persistent mental illnessServices provided include:- Benefits assistance- Crisis assistance- Housing assistance- Independent living skills- Medication and symptom monitoring- Outreach- Psycho-social rehabilitation- Vocational support

Provides the following information and services:- Child care licensing?- Child care provider information and referral??- General information on licensing for child care

Food shelf services

Eldercare Locator provides information and referral to community based eldercare information services. The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community.Just one phone call or website visit connects people to resources in their own community. Information and referral available on adult day programs, elder abuse prevention, long term care options, and many other topics.No direct services. Provides information and referral only.

Plans and develops with local partners a variety of home and community-based services for older people so that older people can stay in their own homes and communities- Consults on a wide range of topics from demographic changes and needs of older people to programs and services for a variety of organizations, individuals, and businesses- Leverages resources and grant or contract funds to local providers- Provides demographic and service need analysis that informs policy makers, the public and media- Provides TA to Age-Friendly communities, a concept so that communities in the region are responsive and sensitive to the needs of older adults and their caregivers- Provides technical assistance for local service development projects, including state Live Well at Home funds under the Eldercare Development Project

Great Minds Learning Center provides one-on-one tutoring services for ages 5 years of age to adult. Effective instruction for people with Dyslexia and other reading difficulties. We also provide writing and math tutoring.