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Provides investigation and intervention services on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or are in immediate danger of abuse. Types of abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Services include:- Taking reports and investigating abuse and/or maltreatment- Removal of the individual to safer surroundings- Services necessary to remove the conditions that have created a threat to lifeNOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living, and home health agencies, can be referred to the Minnesota Board on Aging Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

Manages the following properties:- Boulder Apartments, located in White Bear Lake, offering a mix of stylish and livable units- The Shores, located in Shoreview, offering a variety of senior living units

Mayor and City Council Members-?Member contact information: ?https://www.aurora-mn.com/departments/city_council/CityCouncil.php Departments- City Officials: Mayor and city councils- City Clerk: Building permits, cemetery, community building, elections including absentee ballot, licenses (for liquor, rental and solicitor's), planning and zoning, and utility billing (waste water)- Fire Department: (218)229-3131; [email protected]; fire code questions, fire safety training and Aurora Auxiliary Fundraising- Garbage pick up- Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): (218)229-2804; [email protected]; Neighborhood Revitalization Mini Grant to upgrade and improve the exterior of the residents' homes and property- Parks and Recreations- Public Works: (218)229-2624; [email protected]; maintains the City's infrastructure, buildings, equipment and open space, and for providing services to meet other essential needs of the city, including snow plowing- Water and waste water: (218)229-2231; [email protected]; drinking water quality, new water/waste water connection, sump pump inspections 2021, waste water questions and water questions

Provides legal representation on issues related to:- Benefits- Custody- Family law matters- Housing- Immigration- Orders for protectionMay help with the following for victims of human trafficking:- Expungements- Harassment Restraining Order (HROs)- Housing- Order for Protection (OFPs)- Other civil legal problems- Public benefit issues

Provides subsidized housing options for older adults, families, and individuals with disabilities- Section 8 Vouchers- 119 Public housing units- 104 Section 8 New Construction units- 12 market rate units- One duplex/twin home- 6 Shelter + Care vouchers for disabled, homeless- 10 units Bridges Rental Assistance (Mental Health, Homeless)- Community development activities- Provides dining space for community senior dining room- Accra provides customized living services at towers.

Provides a senior center offering activities for seniors. Services include:- 5 pool tables that are available free of charge during business hours?- 500, bridge, bingo- Chair massage- Coffee and treats are available for a small fee- Crafts and card recycling- Exercise programs such as Zumba Gold, aerobics, yoga, and Bone Builders- Free blood pressure checks- Hearing screenings- Lounge with computers, puzzles, movies, and a library- Magazines and internet access computers - Parkinson's Disease support group meetings- Red Hat Society- Seasonal holiday parties- Summer picnic

Patients who need to speak with a financial counselor, need cost of care estimates, or determine if they qualify for financial assistance to pay for procedures, may reach out about options. Financial counselors can help individuals understand patients' responsibilities and may offer no-interest payment plans. Other options may include: Community Care Program: Individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and have incomes less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline may be eligible for help to pay their medical bills

Complete health care for homeless youth and young adults ages 16 - 24 including the following services:- Birth control- Counseling for youth experiencing or have experienced abuse, family and friend conflicts, depression, and suicidal ideation. Provides referrals for psychiatric services. Short-term assistance or regular on-going appointments are available.- Immunizations; adult and child- Injury and illness check-ups- Pregnancy testing- STD testing and treatment- Strep tests

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5.WIC provides the following services:- Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Nutrition education- Referral to other community servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter

Provides licensing services and information for child care providers

Provides residential services in 22 communities. Owns and operates homes in 37 locations throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding counties.- Daily Living Supports: May include activities that enhance decision-making skills, develop sensory and motor skills, develop interpersonal skills, money management, and household responsibilities. Daytime support is provided for people who choose not to participate in outside employment, day training, or habilitative services. Access to community activities is made possible by accessible vehicles. Outings are based on individual choice and examples include visiting family and friends, attending church and medical appointments, participating on sports teams, and working out at a health club.- Health Services: For individuals living in Living Wells Disability Services' homes, staff provide nursing care, nutritional assessment and meal planning, occupational therapy assessments, environmental adaptations, assistive technology and communication devices, adaptive equipment, sensory integration, and massage therapy.- Recreational Opportunities: Provides leisure and recreation assessment through the Therapeutic Recreation Program. Each home participates in the Garden Therapy Program, and individuals may participate in expanded wellness activities based on their personal interests. Opportunities to be active in one's own community through volunteering, taking classes, making new friends, and maintaining relationships with family and friends are available.- Wellness: Provides a wellness program to reduce the need for medication and increase mobility

Provides nutrition education and special foods which promote good health for pregnant, breastfeeding, and post-partum women with infants and/or children up to age 5.WIC provides the following services:- Assistance with any special needs- Health assessment and screening- Nutrition education- Referral to other community servicesVouchers are given to participants to purchase nutritious foods such as cereal, cheese, eggs, infant formula, fruits and vegetables, milk, and peanut butter.

Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals looking to support the mission and vision of Winona Volunteer Services.Opportunities are available in the food shelf, loading dock, clothes shop, reception desk, and home delivered meals.

Dollars for Scholars chapters help hometown students achieve their educational goals by raising scholarship funds, establishing endowments, providing assistance with college readiness and the financial aid process, and distributing scholarships each year.

Behavioral Intervention: Combines daily living skills, interpersonal skills and behavioral management skills into an individualized plan to enable the child to function. Helps the child learn and apply appropriate skills in various living settings, for the child to remain living at home.Case Management: Helps locate necessary services, make referrals as needed, and monitor the delivery of the child's mental health services. May also assist the family with support services, such as respite care.Community-Based Services: Rehabilitative services for children and their families to address mental health and behavioral needs. Provides therapeutic support services are provided in the child's home, school, daycare, foster home, relative's home or other indicated community setting. Crisis Intervention: 24-hour on-call services are available upon arrangement for crisis managementOutpatient Services:- Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC)- Comprehensive behavioral assessments- Developmental assessments- Diagnostic assessments?- 'Incredible Years' model groups- Individual, group, and family therapy- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)- Psychiatric evaluations and medication management- Psychological evaluations- Risk management assessments

Provides compassionate, personalized support to older adults, individuals with disabilities, and those recovering at home. The goal is to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life while supporting families and care teams. Services include:- Assistance with grooming, bathing, and dressing- Companionship and social support- Errands - Laundry and home organization- Light housekeeping- Meal preparation and grocery pick up- Medication reminders- Non-medical respite care - Transportation to appointments

Serves clients with both the greatest and least need for support by offering five programs, each with its own focus and expertise:- Group I - Personal Care and Development: This program primarily serves individuals who are medically fragile and for whom paid work holds no interest. The emphasis is on physical well being, use of adaptive equipment and community integration opportunities.- Group II - Advanced Personal Care and Development: This program primarly services individuals for whom paid work could be explored. The emphasis is on physical well being, use of adaptive equipment, and community integration opportunities including volunteer work and paid work offered.- Group III - Vocational Skill Training and Personal Development: This program serves individuals who want an introduction to paid work through vocational skill training and paid work opportunities. Additional skill classes, community integration and recreational activities are also an integral part of the program.- Group IV - Center Based Work and Vocational Skill Training: This program offers paid work as well as skill training to help individuals develop and maintain basic work skills. Additional skill classes and community integration opportunities are also offered.- Group V - Center and Community Based Work and Vocational Skill Training: Focus is on paid work in the center and in the community along with higher level skill training to develop and maintain basic work skills. Higher level classes are offered to develop interpersonal, communication, recreational/leisure skills.

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.

Provides severe weather reporting (Skywarn), emergency communications support service to Beltrami County for over 30 years. Whenever severe weather threatens, club members are paged by the National Weather Beltrami County Emergency Operations Center. Members immediately go to preplanned locations throughout the county where they radio directly to the National Weather Service radar operators in Grand Forks to provide advance warning of weather conditions to the citizens of the county. The club also maintains and operates the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Trailer which is a mobile command and communications center for law enforcement, fire, ambulance, and other emergency and public service responce. United Way has provided essential funding for the purchase and maintenance of the equipment required to operate the Skywarn system emergency communications/mobile command trailer. Although the individual club members donate their time and the use of their time and the use of their own radio equipment for these public service activites, the support of United Way is vital to meet the high cost of the special equipment radio link to the National Weather Service and the emergency communication used in the mobile command post.

Provides probation and parole services to residents of Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties.

Assists individuals with disabilities with the following services:- Customized job shadowing- Job placement- Training and coaching, including help with resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews- Volunteer employment

Provides legal representation in family law matters including child support and enforcement, custody, and divorce cases

City Government:- ClerkJennifer Savage- Treasurer/MayorKelly Fogle- Council MembersMackenzie GoodrichLauri WrightCindy DicksonJoe Morris