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Provide a full range of services, including:- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Wellbriety Groups- Halfway house- Outpatient treatment programs- Relapse prevention and aftercare educational sessions- Rule 25 comprehensive assessments

Provides law enforcement and community services, including a neighborhood watch committee, and a prescription drug take-back container.

Available services include:- Cleanings- Extractions- Examinations- Fillings- Fluoride treatments- Hospital dentistry for patients who cannot be treated in the clinic- Restorative work- Root canals- Partial and full dentures- Periodontal therapy- Sealants- X-rays

Services provided in person as well as by phone counseling and internet. Services include:- Budget and Debt Counseling: Counselors work with clients on an in-depth review of their living expenses and debts combined with counselor guidance in debt management, goal planning strategies, or suggestions of alternate ways of handling particularly difficult financial concerns.- Counselor on Call: Counselors provide brief Q & A to address consumer questions. The counselor can provide the caller with information about credit and debt, make referrals to community resources, or schedule an appointment with staff for other financial counseling services.- Debt Management Plan: Consolidates monthly bills into one simple payment, often with lower payments and interest rates- Financial Education: Workshops and classes for all age groups are geared to help individuals control their finances and provide resources on various financial topics; delivered to schools, churches, employers, and community groups.- Housing Counseling: Pre purchase homebuyer, post purchase, foreclosure prevention, and reverse mortgage couseling, provided. HUD approved housing counseling agency.- Student Loan Counseling: Helps individuals navigate repayment options for federal, state, and private loans. Helps individuals determine eligibility for repayment options, contact lenders, and can assist in developing a plan that considers the individual's financial situation.

Mayor and City Council:- Member contact informationCity Departments:- Administration: Responsible for overseeing City operations, departments, and handles the elections- Community Development: Responsible for overseeing the Building Permit and Inspections, Code Enforcement, Administrative Citations, Economic Development, Planning/Zoning, and Housing divisions. Provides building permits and inspections for enforcement of building codes and related ordinances.- Finance: Maintain all accounting and financial records of the City- Public Works: Responsible for maintaining and repairing City streets, property, snow removal, storm water, sewer water, removal of tree, and brush.- Utility service connection for garbage, water, and electricity through partners

Provides Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers with resources, supports, and opportunities to continue taking care of children in the best way they can. FFN caregivers include grandparents, aunts, uncles, elders, older siblings, friends, neighbors, and others who provide informal child care. FFN caregivers care for a small number of children in their home and are typically legally exempt from regulatory or licensing requirements. Many FFN caregivers also provide child care at no charge, and some are paid privately.

Lake Country Associates provides mental health services for trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar and other mental health conditions. They serve children, teens, adults, couples and families. Provide a broad array of mental health services to persons of all ages from early childhood to mature adulthood including: - Adolescent and adult chemical use assessments (Rule 25)- Art therapy- Children's play therapy- Conflict resolution- Couple's counseling- Diagnostic assessments- EMDR (eye movement de-sensitization and reprocessing, typically used for PTSD)- Individual and family therapy- Medication education- Parent child interaction therapy (PCIT)- Parenting support- Peer support services- Specialty group therapy- Trauma focused - cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT)

Provides full-service reproductive and wellness clinic services including:- Birth control- Emergency contraception- Family planning- HIV testing- IUD removal- Pregnancy testing- Referrals for Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) vaccinations- Routine exams (blood pressure, pelvic, pap smears, and breast exams)?- Sexual assault after-care testing and treatment- Sexual health education- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment (including herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis, and HPV)- Testicular cancer information and instruction- Vaginal exams for yeast, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginitis (BV), and urinary tract infections (UTI)

Bureau speakers offer information on a variety of arthritis topics for groups or workplaces which address questions relating to arthritis, its management and information on community resources.Services include:- Informational brochures on diseases, drugs, active living, and more- Public Forums throughout Minnesota- Consumer and professional seminars and conferences- Other events, seminars, conferences or programs of interest are available

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 disconnectionNOTE: The deadline to apply for this program is the end of May. Applications for the following heating season will be accepted starting around September.

Works to develop customized jobs in the community that capitalize on each individual's interests, abilities, and personal goals. Provides personalized support to each individual, including job coaching, skills training, and job search assistance.Assists individuals living with disabilities who are looking for:- Employment opportunities- Interested in learning a new skill or is working on developing new ones- Wants to be involved within the community

Provides well-balanced and low cost noon meals in congregate settings

Co-occurring residential treatment program for men that includes individual therapy, educational lectures, meditation, recreational therapy, and participation in 12-step support groups. The Men's Residential Treatment Center includes a kitchen, dining room, group rooms and common areas, and a medical/psychiatry suite.

A pro-life program providing services to support pregnant individuals in unexpected pregnancy situations. Services include:- Access to trained, supportive patient and client advocates and medical staff- Empowering women in unexpected pregnancy and parenting situations- Evidence-based education and counseling on pregnancy options- Free on-site lab for sexually transmitted disease (STD) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing- Free onsite lab-quality pregnancy tests- Free limited obstetrical ultrasound- Free medical consultation- Free body literacy and fertility education, consultations, and cycle-tracking/awareness- Information on healthy relationships, sexual integrity, and STDs- Referral services- Support available during and after pregnancy for eligible participants

Provides recovery housing at various locations for adults in recovery from substance use. Offers support, structure, and resources that encourage long-term recovery to those who are transitioning back into the community.

Provides the following services:Adoption Services: Works to bring youth and parents together in permanent, stable family settings. All adoption services are provided free of charge and include:- Adoption home studies and home study updates- Child placement services- Child-specific recruitment services- Parent training and education- Post-adoption services- Relative adoption servicesFoster Care Services: Provides safe and nurturing foster homes while families work toward stability and reunification. Staff collaborate closely with each child's custodial team to support family reunification whenever possible. Services include emergency, short-term, long-term, and whole-family foster care options.- Foster parents receive ongoing support, including training, 24/7 crisis support, and respite care.Kinship Navigator: Provides support and connections for relative and kin families caring for children. Families first work with a Kinship Navigator who provides phone and in-person information, referrals, and assessments to identify community services such as childcare, food assistance, health services, housing, and transportation.- When additional assistance is needed, a Case Manager partners with families to provide side-by-side support while accessing services.Relative and Kin Support Services: Provides support for families caring for a relative's child by providing education, guidance, and connections to resources. Families may also receive assistance with obtaining foster care licensing if they wish to continue fostering kin or other children. Services include:- Connections to local support services- Education on mental health and youth trauma- Help understanding the complex human services system- Support navigating new or strained family dynamicsSupervised Visitation: Provides youth in foster care with opportunities to spend time with their families in a safe and supportive environment. Services are available within approximately a one-hour radius of Waite Park, Minnesota. Services include:- Observation- Parent coaching with observation- Parent coaching without observation- Transportation- Virtual or phone observationSTAY Program (Successful Transition to Adulthood for Youth): Provides independent living services for eligible youth ages 14 through 23 who are currently or were formerly in foster care and who are working with a county or tribal social worker. Services support youth in meeting independent living plan goals and may vary by county. Available services may include:- Age-appropriate activities- Education services- Employment services- Independent living skills training- Permanent connections with long-term mentors, significant individuals from the youth's past, relative searches, and contact with relatives or former foster parents- Room and board or housing assistance- Transportation costs

Provides temporary financial assistance for refugees and eligible entrants while they are in the process of resettling in the United States.?NOTE: RCA recipients are required to participate in an employment and training program. RCA recipients who are disabled or 65 years of age or older are required to apply for SSI.

Administers the elementary and secondary schools in the district. Schools:- Sibley East Elementary- Gaylord: 625 Harvey Drive, Gaylord, Mn 55334 (507)237-5511, fax: (507)237-3300- Sibley East Middle School/High School: 208 West Douglas Street, Arlington, MN 55307 (507)964-8280

Automated main phone line and self-service system to route clients to a Human Service Representative to:- Get forms for health care programs, Cash Assistance, Food Support or Emergency Assistance- Get information about their case file, such as status of programs, forms or verifications that have been received, issuance of benefits, and proof of benefits- Report changes, such as address change, new baby, income change, and/or someone moving in or out of current residence

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.Services may include:- Book lending library- Dad and child programs- Discovery Time Preschool for children age 3- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Home visits- Information on community resources- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children ages 4 - 5 years- Single parent program- Special events for the entire family- Workshops on specific topicsNOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events

Provides financial literacy workshops, knowledge, and skills to build and keep assets. Assist individuals to make informed judgments and effective decisions about money management. One-on-one financial literacy counseling and budgeting are also available.

Offers a nurse line available 24 hours/7 days a week for individuals who may need to speak with a nurse about medical care and where to go for care. Nurses can provide medical advice on what potential options are available such as virtual care, primary care, urgent care options, or seek emergency care if needed at an Allina Health - Mercy Hospital location.

Provides ongoing case management support, such as:- Assessment for case management services- Monitoring and coordination of resources and support- Planning- Referral and linkage to resources which may include housing, transportation, vocational, applying for benefits, social rehabilitation, outpatient services, nursing services, substance use treatment, and psychiatric services

Volunteer opportunities including:- Event ideas, planning and implementation - Fundraiser hosting - Monthly gathering set up/clean up - Monthly kids' activities - Monthly meal preparation and cooking for a group