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A toll-free number reserved nationwide for non-emergency calls to the City. Offers phone, website information, and live chat for non-emergency city services questions or to report issues such as:- Abandoned vehicles- Damaged street signs- Debris on streets- Graffiti- Sidewalk issues- Snow and ice on public sidewalks and streets- Streetlight outages- Park issues- Parking violations- Potholes- Traffic signals

Early Childhood Family Education (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.ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. 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 group- 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

Offered year-round as an After School Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) designed for adolescents ages 12 - 18 years. The program has an average length of 6 - 8 weeks long. The program allows patients the opportunity to work programming into their currently scheduled schooling and activities. This treatment program will focus on skills building and support for adolescents and their parents and caregivers.Adolescents who enter the program typically will have difficulty functioning in one or more of the following areas: family/relationships, school, and community. The treatment team works closely with families to tailor the program to the individual needs of the adolescent and their family.Services provided in the youth IOP program may include evidenced-based structured programming for skills development, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) framework, mindfulness-based stress management techniques, psychological education, parent coaching and skills development group, and medication management as needed.

Provides an overnight emergency shelter with a 48 bed capacity, serving men, women, and families. Click here to apply to the shelter bed waiting list. Shelter stay includes:- Computer access, Wi-Fi, movie room, library, and games are available to all guests - Dinner is provided each evening along with snacks and beverages- Grab and go breakfast each morning- Guest laundry, available once a week- Guests share a room with 3 - 5 other people (families are in their own room)- Showers are available in the evenings from 7 pm - 9 pm

Mayor?City Council Members City Attorney- Provides legal services, advice, and representation to the City- (218)730-5490 Construction Services and Inspection (Building Department) - Code enforcement, sign permits, and zoning regulations - Commercial and residential building permits: Include plan review of new construction, remodeling, and renovations - Inspection for building, electrical, gas piping, mechanical HVAC, and plumbing - Issuing of permits for construction, decks, electrical, fences, moving building, plumbing, etc.- (218)730-5240 Domestic Partnership Registration - (218)730-5500 Election and Voter Services - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Coordinates and plans of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Processes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing License and Permits - Animal, business, charitable gambling, hospitality, liquor, special event permit, etc. Parks and Recreation- Offers recreation amenities and a diverse trail network including programs for all ages, building and park rentals, and Duluth Public Golf- Senior Programs includes lunch time meals and participate in fun activities such as exercise programs, bingo, card games or crafts. Each Senior Center has its own monthly programming schedule with Activity Clubs. Evergreen Senior Center, Morgan Park Community Recreation Center, and Portman Community Recreation Center.- (218)730-4300; [email protected] Planning and Development - Community Development: Provides funding to low and moderate income people to addressing basic needs, providing affordable housing, and increasing economic self-sufficiency - Loan and Incentive Programs: Offers rehabilitation loan and incentives programs for homeowners, rental property owners, and developers ????- Business Development: Promotes economic vitality, job retention and growth, industrial development and redevelopment of existing ??properties through public-private partnerships- Land Use Zoning: Provides permits Public Works - Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs and street lights, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water treatment and distribution.? - Natural gas 24/7 emergency hotline (218)730-4100. For emergencies related to sewer, streets, or water, call (218)730-4000- Jim Benning; Director of Public Works and Utilities; (218)730-5105; [email protected]?

Community Kids: An after-school program for children in grades K-10. This program focuses on helping children increase self-esteem and self-control, develop a sense of community and responsibility to others, and develop the ability to build positive relationships with peers and others. Includes:- Circle of parents: support and educational opportunities to participating families- Extended Day Learning (EDL) teaching staff from Saint Paul Schools, visits to an on-site computer lab, and easy access to the branch library located in the same building. Focuses on STEM activities- Family activities- Skill-building for academic success, tutoring/mentoring, enrichment, and recreational activities.West 7th Summer Camp: A summer camp for youth going into grades K-10:- Eight weeks of summer programming, both recreational and academic- Includes an extensive field trip program- Includes lunch and snack components as part of program

Provides therapy for individuals, groups, family and marital counseling. Phone coaching available.

Administers elementary and secondary schools in the district.Schools:- Brooklyn Center Early College Academy: 5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Door #6, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (763)450-3383- Brooklyn Center Middle and High School STEAM: 6500 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (763)561-2120- Earle Brown Elementary STEAM: 1500 59th Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (763)561-4480

Provides police services for the community of Maple Grove.

Provides state-operated, secure mental health, substance use, and nursing treatment facilities for adults, including the following: - Community Behavioral Health Hospitals (CBHHs): Provide inpatient behavioral health care for adults in six communities throughout the state. These 16-bed hospitals offer acute, short-term hospitalization services that include comprehensive assessment of mental, social, functional, and physical health; development of individualized treatment plans with medication management and 24-hour nursing care; and care delivered by multidisciplinary teams consisting of psychiatrists, general practice physicians, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, clinical social workers, addiction counselors, and occupational therapists. Services also emphasize illness management and recovery, as well as individualized discharge planning, care coordination, and aftercare planning to support a successful transition back to an appropriate community-based setting.- Forensic Mental Health Services: Provides residential treatment services for adults in both secure and non-secure settings on a large campus in St. Peter, Minnesota. The program also operates a 32-bed North Campus facility on the north side of St. Peter and an additional 16-bed facility located off campus in St. Peter. FMHP primarily serves individuals who have been civilly committed by a court as mentally ill and dangerous, often following criminal charges in which a court determined they were not competent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of mental illness or cognitive impairment. Many patients are under more than one type of civil commitment. In addition, Community Integrated Services provides ongoing monitoring and support for FMHP patients who have been provisionally discharged by a court to live in less restrictive community settings. This statewide program serves individuals from all 87 Minnesota counties and supports patients in achieving stable, successful lives in a variety of community settings outside FMHP facilities.- Forensic Nursing Home: Provides state-operated nursing home and provides nursing home-level care in a secure environment. The facility serves individuals who are civilly committed as mentally ill and dangerous, sexually dangerous persons, or sexual psychopathic personalities, as well as prison inmates on medical release from the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Care provided is consistent with that offered in other nursing homes and includes assistance with daily living, rehabilitation services, and end-of-life care.- Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS): Provide structured, short-term residential care for adults who no longer require hospitalization or other inpatient treatment but still need ongoing support before returning home. Clients typically have serious mental illness and may also have co-occurring conditions such as traumatic brain injury, addiction, or behavioral disorders. Services are available around the clock with support from mental health professionals and focus on improving psychiatric stability, personal and emotional adjustment, self-sufficiency, and independent living skills. Programs work collaboratively with clients to achieve individual goals and prepare them for a successful transition to home or to a less structured community setting, with an average length of stay of approximately 90 days before discharge.- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services: Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise (CARE) provides inpatient substance use disorder treatment services to adults at three locations statewide. The program offers specialized inpatient services for individuals who are chemically dependent and have co-occurring mental illnesses, along with relapse prevention services and comprehensive aftercare planning. All CARE facilities are locked, and clients stay an average of approximately 90 days before discharge, depending on their level of participation and responsiveness to treatment.

Provides state-funded food assistance to legal noncitizens ages 50 or older who do not qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called Food Stamps or Food Support) because of their citizenship status.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.

Provides a full spectrum of learning options for community members in person and online. Adult Education services include:- Basic skills (math, reading, and writing) and computer training- Budgeting and financial literacy- GED preparation- Interview skills- Citizenship- College and career preparation- Creating a resume- English Language Learning (ELL)/English as a Second Language (ESL)-Industry-specific training such as entrepreneur training, carpentry, pre-apprenticeship, ServSafe food manager certification, and para-professional certificationAdults set their own goals and work at their own pace. Instructors help adults explore and achieve their education goals.

Provides investigative and intervention services for child abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Services include:- Accepts reports of abuse- 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: If you feel your concern is an emergency that needs an immediate response, call 911

12-step recovery program and a place where recovering alcoholics can meet, share experiences, and encourage each other to overcome drinking problems

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 fuel deliveries of propane, heating oil, or biofuel - Preventing disconnection

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 A premiums, Part B premiums, and Medicare deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare services. Benefits begin the month following the month in which approval occurred. 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 or QI-1. The reverse is true when these programs terminate: recipients should be told to put aside premium costs from first month of termination on.

The Public Health provides a broad range of services to residents to promote and protect the health of those who live and work in Kandiyohi County. Services under this Public Health includes:Asthma Home Based Services: - Includes up to three home visits- Learn about asthma triggers in the home and reduce triggers- Learn about community resourcesPrenatal Programs for Expectant Parents:- Child passenger safety seat program to conduct car seat checks- Expectant parenting classes offered four times a year by public health nurses and parent educators- Follow Along Program to track child's development to see if their child is playing, talking, growing, moving, and behaving like other children their age- Prenatal visits and family home visiting to have a home nurse visit them to offer education and support and post-partum until their baby reaches two years of agePublic Immunization Clinics:- Annual seasonal flu clinics offering immunizations- Assessment of immunization levels in the community- Education related to vaccine preventable diseases and communicable diseases- Infectious disease investigations- Services and outreach to immigrants and refugees new to the community- Tuberculosis education and medication management

Dental clinics provide a variety of clinical services for all ages and offer preventative education programs through the Program to Improve Community Oral Health (PICOH).Clinical services include: - Crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures- Fillings and extractions- Minor orthodontic procedures- Oral health education- Preventive dental care such as exams, teeth cleaning, and fluoride treatments- Root canal treatment- Teeth whitening- Root canal treatmentEmergency care: Emergency visits are meant to examine a specific area of concern or pain and to determine necessary treatment. Treatment services after an emergency exam may be same day, though Community Dental Care cannot guarantee same-day treatment for walk in emergencies.

Permanent, Supportive Housing (Maxfield Place): Permanent, supportive housing program for adults with a diagnosed disability who are considered chronically homeless. There are 10 individual apartments for single adults which include a bed, full kitchen, and bathroom. Maxfield Place is staffed 24 hour/7 days a week and employs a caseworker, who helps residents develop a long-term plan and collaborates with other service providers for referrals.Day Shelter Program: Daytime shelter with showers, laundry, information and referral on community resources, computers, Wi-Fi, and is pet friendly. Located at 700 South Riverfront Dr, Door E.

Offers 1-bedroom units with subsidized rent

Provide 24-hour services to individuals who require assistance with daily living skills such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. These assisted living programs are an affordable alternative to nursing home placement.Customized services may include: - 24-hour emergency response and assistance from on-site staff- 24-hour on-call nursing consultation and staff supervision- Housekeeping and laundry services- Medication set-up and monitoring- Nutritious meals- Service coordinationServices are offered in partnership with Saint Paul Public housing at the Ravoux and Hamline Hi-Rises.

Once enrolled in the Parent Support Outreach Program help is provided to at-risk families to avoid future incidents of child maltreatment. A social worker will be partnered with a family to address the family's needs and enhance the child and family well-being. Services include:- Comprehensive assessments, early intervention, outreach, and supportive and therapeutic services - Connect families with county and community-based services such as parenting help, medical needs, mental health counseling, and substance use services - Helps navigate housing resources, safety from violence at home, and food and clothing resources- Job training, job search, and money management- Limited financial assistance for families to meet basic needs and apply for financial resourcesNOTE: Families who have a current active case with Child Protection Services (CPS) do not qualify. Program participation is voluntary only.

Provides assessment and evaluation of an individual's condition, stabilizes them as needed, and provides treatment. Time spent in the hospital is meant to be short, so a plan is developed for continued care outside of the hospital. The goal is to return the individual to positive mental health and well-being and prepare them for a successful transition to outpatient care and home. Inpatient care may include:- Educational programming- Family involvement- Individual and group psychotherapy (talking through problems)- Medication management- Treatment and crisis planning

Assistance paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school.Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities are considerations in determining eligibility for and amount of assistance, along with available funding.