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Trained advocates providing information and resources to people over the age of 60. The goal is to assist residents in finding resources to stay in the home and find possible options for alternative living situations. Helps with services such as:- Assist with plans for recreational activities- Caregiver education and support- Caregiver relief- Community education- Consumer protection- Deliver home meals and work with nutrition sites- Forms assistance- Health care directives- Home visits- Medicare Part D enrollment- Nutrition Assistance Program for seniors (NAP)- Partners with Senior Linkage Line and Area Agency on Aging- Scams/fraud- Senior legal rights- Transportation resources- Volunteer recruitment and training

The Urban Offices offer:- Band hunting and fishing licenses- Computer use- CPR/AED and First Aid classes- Educational/Ojibwe language cultural arts and crafts classes- Elder outings and meetings- Monthly community meetings on issues, programs, and services for urban area and on the reservation- Referrals to Band services including Indian Child Welfare Act Social Workers, legal services, traditional healing, and other services- Smoke alarms- Special and family events including a holiday party and community picnic- Star award for youth in grades Kindergarten - 12- Transportation to major Mille Lacs Band events- Tribal updates- Twin cities voting site for Mille Lacs Band Tribal elections- Urban Honoring Our Pre-Schoolers - UHOPS: Celebrates the success of students in Head Start or early education for Kindergarten preparation- Urban update supplement to the Band Ojibwe Innaiimowin newspaper- Volunteer appreciation

Community Dial-A-Ride service that includes:- Disability related transportation - Community Rides available - Medical Transportation for non-emergencies

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include:- Burial benefits- Dental and Optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses- Discharge review- Emergency Financial assistance upon approval of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA- Outpatient medical care- Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals- Non-service related disability pension- Service related disability compensation- Survivors and dependents education- Transportation to VA Medical Center- Veteran/Military health insurance?- Veteran survivor insurance

Provide assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, state, and federal programs. Benefits include:- Chemical dependency treatment- Coordinate transportation to VA Medical Center- Death and burial benefits- Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses- Dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC)- Discharge review- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the USDVA- Outpatient medical care- Non-service related disability pension- Service related disability compensation- Survivors and dependents education- Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as:- Burial benefits- Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work- G.I. Bill educational training- G.I. Life Insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A.- Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation- Outpatient medical care through the V.A.- Service-connected disability compensation- "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP) provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements.- Survivors and dependents education- Transportation to VA Medical Center- Veteran/military health insurance- Veteran survivor insurance

Anyone commuting into the 7 county area who is working or in college only. Can provide personalized service to persons who are blind and deaf; all other persons who have a disability should call Metro Mobility. Service includes:- Carpool and vanpool matching services- Consultation with employers on marketing and program development of commuter transportation services- Preferential parking coordination- Sponsors Commuter Challenge in May to encourage persons who normally drive alone to work to use the bus, bike, or carpool on this day- Vanpool service: Referral and information to start-up and maintain existing van poolsPool fees are determined by commuters; it does not provide one-time rides for people.

Offers volunteer drivers who provide safe, affordable, and flexible supplemental transportation for worship services, medical appointments, access to Metro Transit, shopping local businesses (grocery stores, food shelves), community services (volunteer or social events), and running errands.Volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles and have passed a background check. Volunteer opportunities include driver, dispatcher, sponsor, and rider registrar.

Provides the following services: - Assistance with basic needs such as housing, furniture, household items, food, clothing, employment- Referrals to clinics, mental health providers, legal services, ESL classes- Translation and interpreting assistance- Transportation

Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Care- Assistance with activities of daily living - Encouraging engagement - Keeping seniors safe - Managing behavioral symptomsArthritis Care- Assistance with activities of daily living - Driving to exercise class - Encouraging daily activity - Maintaining a safe environment to avoid falls - Preparation of nutritious mealsCompanionship and Home Helper- Accompaniment to doctor visits - Grocery shopping - Laundry and linens - Light housekeeping - Meal preparation - Medication reminders - Respite care - SocializationDiabetes Care- Documentation of blood sugar results and encouragement to follow doctor recommendations for glucose results that are too high or too low - Encouraging foot care - Help scheduling doctor appointments, and transportation to and from appointments - Implementation of action plan if a diabetic emergency arises - Planning and preparation of a well-balanced diet based on recommendations of doctor or diabetes educator - Prompting to check blood sugar levels regularly - Reminders to take scheduled medicationsHospice Support- Respite for family caregivers - Supplemental supportPersonal Services- Bathing - Dressing - Incontinence care - Mobility assistanceTransitional Care- Hospital discharge assistance - Prescription pick-up - TransportationA few hours at a time, 24-hour and live-in care available.

Accessible transportation is provided for activities, medical appointments, dental appointments, employment, and senior meal sites.

Regular route bus service within the City of Rochester and a portion of Marion Township- Bus fare information- Real-time bus tracking mobile app- Route schedules and maps

Medical clinic services:- Bike Share Program- Birthing Services- Cardiology- Chronic Pain Program- Clinics - Sleepy Eye and Morgan- Counseling Services- Diabetes and Nutrition Services- Emergency Services- Health Care Home- Hospice- Imaging Services- Laboratory Services- Lung Cancer Screening (CT)- Mammography- MRI- Nuclear Medicine- Nutrition Counseling- Occupational Therapy- Orthopedics- Outpatient Therapy- Physical Therapy- Podiatry- Rehabilitative Services- Respiratory Therapy- Sleep Studies- Speech Therapy- Support Groups- Surgical Services- Swing Bed Services- Transitional Care Services- Ultrasound- UrologyX-ray

Provides the following services: - 24-hour and holiday availability- Companion services- Errand running/shopping assistance- Homemaker assistance- In-home meal preparation- Mobility assistance, transfer with gait belt, TED Hose Assistance- Personal care such as dressing, bathing, grooming, and hair care- Respite care- Transportation to medical appointments, grocery, etc. to clients who require a minimum of 3 hours of home management and home care a week. Clients must be able to transfer to the vehicle. Door-to-door service provided. Driver will wait for the client during the appointment.

Home CareSpecialized nursing care is provided by public health nurses in the home to assist with medication management, wound care, dressing changes, post-operative care, and other services ordered by the client's physician. The public health nurse may also assign a licensed practical nurse or home health aide to assist in the care of the client.Home health aides/elder care aides provide personal care (hair washing, showers, nail care, etc.), visiting, light housekeeping, and other services for clients with medical or health problems. Aides may also monitor vital signs and provide basic health services. The public health staff is available to perform home safety checks for families with children or for elders. A limited number of safety items may be available following the home safety check. Instruction on how to use this equipment will be provided, although the nursing staff cannot install the equipment for families.Community Health Representatives (CHR) TransportationProvides transportation for individuals to medical, dental, and optical appointments only after all other resources are exhausted. Appointments should be confirmed with the CHR's schedule to assure that clients arrive on time to their appointments. No one under the age of 18 will be transported without a parent. All persons being transported are required to wear a seat belt at all times. Delivers medical prescriptions to homebound elders who have no other means of obtaining their medication.

Provides transportation for area Vets to VA Hospital or clinic in Minneapolis or St. Cloud. Rides scheduled in advance on a first come, first serve basis. Wives of Vets may ride along when room exists and utilize van to visit husbands at the VAMC. Printed schedules can be obtained from Veterans Services at 218-327-2858. Also available at VFW and American Legion Posts.

Tribal Assistance provides financial assistance, up to a maximum of $300 annually for elders and individuals with a disability on a case-by-case basis.Elder Advocates assist with transportation, food shelf visits, grocery shopping, delivery of commodities, medical appointments, and medication pick-up, completion of forms and paperwork (county, social security, health insurance). Will transport and accompany elders/disabled individuals to appointments pending availability of van and staff.

Mayor and City CouncilMember Contact InformationBuilding Inspector- Phone: (507)359-8233Community Development Director- Phone: (507)359-8245- Responsible for issues relating to the physical and economic development of the CityFinance Director- Phone: (507)359-8259- Responsible for maintaining utility payments; federal elections with the assistance of the Brown County Auditor-Treasurer's office; managing the license process for liquor, and general licensesHermann Express City Bus Service- Phone: (507)359-2717- Hours of Operation: 8 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 4 pm Monday - Friday. Not available New Year's Day, Saturday before Memorial Day, Independence Day, Saturday before Labor Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, there is no service on the Friday before. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, there is no service on the Monday after.- Fees: Each ride will cost $1 cash. No change is given.- Travels a set path and stops at marked bus stops. Serves each stop once an hour. Visit website for schedule, route, locations, approximate times and bus riding etiquette.New Ulm Municipal Airport- New Ulm Flight Service 1617 Highway 14 West New Ulm, Minnesota 56073- Phone: (507)354-8127 or (800)658-2332- Fax (507)359-1861Park and Recreation Director- Phone: (507)359-8344- 122 South Garden Street New Ulm, Minnesota 56073Public Works- Phone: (507)359-8296- 2020 North Broadway New Ulm, Minnesota 56073- Services include Street Department; city cemetery; compost site; equipment division; sewer maintenance; snow and ice removal; water; natural gas; electric; steam; wastewater

Provides transportation to those who need reliable transportation to access essential services such as work, school, and medical care. Assistance may include bus passes, gas cards, and other limited support options.