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Helps families by providing a range of support services, including: - Collecting current and past due support payments- Establishing parentage- Establishing and enforcing child support orders- Establishing and enforcing medical support orders?- Locating non-custodial parents

Processes court cases filed in Swift County and offers other legal services, including:- Civil Court- Collects case filing fees and fines- Court records- Family Court: Cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity- Jury Management- Law Library- Prepares court orders under the direction of the judge, examples include: arrest warrants, subpoenas, writs of execution, writs of restitution, and others

A weekly food shelf where clients can walk through and choose nutritious foods, including fresh produce, dairy, meat, grains, pantry staples, and baby food.- Available items may also include hygiene and household products, depending on donations. - Donations of food and funds are accepted. - Families with young children can access diapers (newborn through size 6) and wipes. - Home delivery may be available for individuals with limited mobility or special circumstances.- Staff assist with SNAP applications and connect clients with additional community resources.

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

Processes court cases filed in Jackson County and offer other legal services including:- Civil Court: cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax Court.- Coordination of court activities- Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court): claim amounts are limited to $15,000.- Court records- Criminal state trial court: processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations.- Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity- Fees and filing: collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds; files wills; performs Notary Public services- Harassment Restraining Order and Temporary Restraining Order filing office- Housing Court: cases involving landlord/tenant (eviction process) and determining legal right to possession of property- Information on child support issues- Juvenile Court: cases involving minors under the age of 18 who are involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, runaways, and children in need of protection, and some traffic offenses.- Law library- Marriage ceremonies- Name changes- Parking and traffic ticket fine collection office- Probate/Mental Health Court: supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorships, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency.

Processes court cases filed in Yellow Medicine County for the following court offices:- Civil and family court- Conciliation court- Criminal and traffic court- Housing court- Juvenile court- Mental health court- Probate courtOther court services:- Coordination of court activities and schedules court calendars. Confidential cases are not posted on the calendar.- County law enforcement records and files- Court records- Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executes judgements- Jury selection- Performs civil marriage ceremonies- Stalking/Harassment Orders- Temporary Restraining Order filing office

Individuals who are found to qualify for protection and relief may be eligible to receive full representation, where ILCM represents the individual in court and, if necessary, through the appeals process.The following services may be available, depending on the situation:- Accepts calls from immigrant detainees who are in custody, providing advice and brief service to every individual- Advice and brief service to detainees in custody- Full representation for detained clients who qualify for asylum or other relief, and presents appeals at the Board of Immigration Appeals

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, and 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 support service for families including: - Emergency Food and Shelter: Assists individuals and families in a crisis to prevent homelessness, which may include providing a motel voucher or food voucher- Family Homeless Prevention Assistance Program - FHPAP: Provides short-term assistance for individuals and families to keep housing, or to assist getting into housing such as providing rent payment, rental deposit and utility service payment assistance- Food Support Outreach: SNAP specialists assist with questions and applications, as well as provide outreach support- Transitional Housing: Helps people who have no permanent address find permanent housing- Youth Homeless Demonstration Grant (YHDP): Assists homeless youth ages 18-24 with obtaining housing, along with many other incentives

RHMS - Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services: ARHMS clients meet in person with their provider once a week or every two weeks for 1 - 6 hours minimum, depending on client need.Provides a range of services that helps an individual develop and enhance psychiatric stability, which include skill building in the areas of:- Basic social, living, and parenting skills building- Budgeting/money management- Crisis assistance (as needed) and develop relapse prevention skills- Coping skills education- Employment and/or education related skills (GED/Resume building/anxiety reduction)- Healthy lifestyles and household management- Interpersonal communication/boundary buildingTCM - Targeted Case Management: TCM clients meet with their provider 1 - 2 times a month and can coordinate services by phone or telehealth.Provides a range of services that help the client remain in the community independently and assist clients to:- Access social service agencies (make referrals, complete paperwork for programs)- Assistance in applying for financial resources- Maintain housing benefits and/or find new housingTransportation set up and coordination

Offers primary care services, reproductive services, counseling services, and educational resources such as:- Birth control in contraception, patches, IUDs, depo shots, and condoms- Family planning services such as pregnancy tests and pregnancy planning- Laboratory tests for diabetes, blood pressure, and hearing- Mental health services in individual therapy, family therapy, depression/anxiety screening, and medication evaluation- Primary care for general physical health examinations, well-child examinations, and sports physicals- STD testing and treatment for HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, or other sexually transmitted infections- Tobacco cessation program

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

Provides individualized supportive services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services include:- 24 hours/7 days a week crisis line- Assistance with writing protective orders- Care and Share Corner: Offers free clothing, blankets, school supplies, and toiletries - Crisis intervention- Emergency hotel/motel safe homing- Emergency financial assistance- Personal advocacy- Safety planning- Specialized information and referral - Support groups- Transportation and accompaniment to court or the hospital for a forensic exam

Public Private Permanency Collaboration (PPPC) funding allows agency to offer adoptive placement and child-specific services at virtually no costFocus on placement of MN Waiting children, youth 12 years of age and older, and sibling groupsAccess to peer mentor program and post-adoption servicesProvide Child-Specific Recruitment Services (CSR)

Benefits may include: - Pension - Disability - Non-Service connected disability - Health Care - MACV Assistance - State Soldiers Assistance Program - School - Home Loan - Medical transportation - Lawn mowing for elderly or disabled veterans - Snow plowing for elderly or disabled veterans - Provide shelter for a homeless Veteran and assist to get long term shelter or permanent home - Gas assistance to drive to a medical appointment

Advise and assist all veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits: Disability, Social Security including:- Alcohol dependency treatment- Burial benefits- Service-connected disability compensation- Dental treatment- Disability insurance- Discharge reviews- Death benefits- Domiciliary care- Death benefits- Drug dependency treatment- Education and training- Financial assistance- G.I. Bill educational training- G.I. Life Insurance- Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A.- Outpatient medical care- Non-service connected disability pension- Survivors and dependents education- Vocational rehabilitation for disabled

Provides legal services for individuals who have been denied, reduced, or terminated government benefits

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

Provide assistance in finding housing (including emergency shelter, transitional or permanent housing)- Assist in accessing basic needs items (food, clothing, footwear)- Assist in connecting to VA services (including medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment)- Justice system navigation and community reentry from jail- Provide case management to help access additional services that may be beneficial

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

Provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and application assistance. SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps, is designed to assist low-income individuals in accessing nutritious food from grocery retail outlets, as well as farmers' markets. The goal is to help people make an informed decision about what hunger resources are available to them to ensure an overall successful transition from poverty to self-sufficiency.

?Provides legal aid to individuals who rely on cash, food, and medical assistance programs when their benefits are denied, terminated, or reduced. Services may include:- Contacting the county to learn what happened to fix errors- Eligibility requirements for getting benefits- How amounts are determined- Legal advice or representation for programs such as General Assistance (GA), Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Unemployment Insurance- Represent clients at appeal hearings like SSI or UI hearings

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. Child Support Services do not represent either parent in child support actions.

Adoption services including placement, guardianship, and counseling for children and adoptive parents