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Provides outreach services and support to families of young children and the adults that care for them, including licensed family child care providers, child care centers, and family friend and neighbor caregivers. Programs include: - Car seat education, distribution, and installation for families with qualifying insurance. Car seat education classes are also provided in Somali and can be translated into other languages as needed. - Connecting to a childcare liaison to assist families with the process of securing child care that meets the family's needs, including county and enrollment forms - Resources, support, and training to family friends and neighbors who are unlicensed caregivers to improve the quality of care provided to children - Shared Services Alliances: Designed to work in partnership with Early Child Care programs to offer the services needed to improve long-term financial strength and manage capacity, along with the ability to provide care and services.

Offers pro-life alternatives to abortion and help to make informed choices by providing a range of services to support families throughout their pregnancy and beyond including: - Car seat program - Earn While You Learn: Earn points by watching informational videos. Points can be used for free baby items. - Fatherhood and Motherhood program - Fertility awareness program - Free pregnancy tests and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) tests - Prenatal/postpartum support - Relationship education - Ultrasounds for those under 16 weeks pregnant NOTE: Transportation assistance may be available to attend in-house appointments?

Provides the following resources for seniors: Community Health Promotion - ??Diabetes Support Group - Laughter Yoga classes - Nurse-provided blood pressure clinics at various community locations - Tai Chi for Health exercise classes - Senior Art Classes (typically in the fall & spring) - Senior Social & Health Talks (held monthly) - Technology Clinic (1:1 help with technology) Individual Support Services - Caregiver support, respite, and education - Chore/shopping services (limited) - Companion services through "Friendly Visitor" volunteers - Fall prevention assessments - Foot and home care services - In-home nurse visits, including vision consultations, and low-vision products - Information, referral, and advocacy - Rapid Screen assessments - Rides to local medical appointments (based on volunteer availability)

Perinatal Education: Prenatal classes, pregnancy Library (videos), car seat safety checks Obstetric and Gynecological (OB/GYN) Services: Provides comprehensive prenatal care, diabetes support for patients with pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, and medical care during labor and delivery Labor and Delivery Lactation (Breastfeeding) Services: Breastfeeding support including education, and breast pumps that can be bought or rented

Promotes positive health outcomes relating to child growth, development, and reproduction including: - Car seat classes - Family home visiting services - Prenatal services: Includes pregnancy health education, pregnancy tests, and stress management - Postpartum services: Personalized home visit for newborns that includes an assessment of newborn's health, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education

The YMCA offers training courses and certifications including: Lifeguard Re-certification Class, Water Safety Instructor, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and WINFINS Stroke Clinic.

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 resources Prenatal 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 age Public 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

- Animal control. Works with Four Paws organization. - Car seat installation and inspection - Lockouts with a service fee $20 - Lost and found - Neighborhood Crime Watch: Group of neighbors looking out for other neighbors - Recycle Cell Phones: Cell phones may be dropped off at the Chaska Police Department. The phones will be cleaned up and given new cords and chargers, then distributed to seniors and victims of abuse to provide 911 assistance. - Vacation house checks

Provides car seat inspections

Providing the following health services: - Breastfeeding support: Prenatal and postnatal - Child Passenger Safety: Check car seats for defects/recalls, assist with correct car seat installation and fit, and provide new seats accompanied by training for specified health programs - Follow Along Program: Free developmental monitoring/screening questionnaires for ages 0 - 3

Provides health services including: - Car seat safety information and free car seats to eligible families - Child and teen check-ups - Family home visiting programs - Follow along program to track children's development - Nutritional education - Parenting classes and support - Prenatal and postpartum visits, which include meeting with certified lactation counselors

Provides car seats as well as child passenger safety training and education. Education is required before receiving a car seat.

Helps saves lives in communities by installing smoke alarms in homes and educating people about home fire safety. During a home visit, residents receive: - Emergency preparedness tips and information - Guidance in the development of a Family Disaster Plan - Up to 3 installed smoke alarms if no working smoke alarms are present in the home Demonstration and installation services are performed by Red Cross-trained volunteers and/or community partners or local fire departments.

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

Provides family health services including: - Breastfeeding services - Car seat needs - Child and Teen Check-Up - Connects families to resources and support - Family home visiting - Follow Along Program - Postpartum support - Prenatal support

Provides health education resources, teaching, and consultation on a variety of topics including: - Car seat checks - Chemical health services - Healthy eating and active living - Violence prevention

Offers home care services to individuals with a disability or in need of medical support and assistance at home. Services include: Home health aides/homemaker services - Exercises - Laundry - Light homemaking duties - Meal planning and preparation - Nonsterile dressing changes - Personal care Home health care nurse services - Case management (evaluation and assessment of care plan) - Catheter care, dressing changes, injections - Home safety evaluation - Medication management - Ostomy care and education - Therapeutic activities Therapy - Physical therapy

Offers certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist caregivers with car seat installation and education on Minnesota's Child Passenger Restraint Law. Technicians provide guidance on proper use and fit for rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats, as well as seat belts. Free car seats are also available for qualifying low-income families or those on Medical Assistance.

- Provides education and car seat distribution to eligible clients - Specific car seat availability and eligibility depend on insurance, child age, and resource availability as determined by intake. Car seat distribution appointments take 60 - 90 minutes - Provides car seat checks for those with existing car seats that want to make sure the seat is installed correctly

Bike Helmet Safety: - Distributes and properly fits bike helmets - Helmets available to purchase Car Seat Checks: - Provides car seat inspections - Provides convertible, forward facing with harness, low and high back booster car seats. Availability may fluctuate Children's Safety Camp: - Hosts a camp to educate kids on a variety of safety topics.

Staff and volunteers offer assistance with: - Decision-making - Assessments for services - Medical escorts for doctor appointments - Home safety assessments - Assistance with needed paperwork for application for services - Connection to programs and referrals - Checkbook balancing - Respite care - Friendly visitors - Transportation - Grocery assistance - Chore requests - Senior companion - Fall prevention education - Books to Go program

Partners with families to promote healthy lifestyles and nurturing environments. Child and Family Health Services support families with the following services: - Breastfeeding classes and resources: breastfeeding support services are available in home, at the Horizon Public Health Office Alexandria main site, and via telephone. - Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC): complete head-to-toe health and development checkups for persons under 21 years old. - Child passenger safety: specialists can answer questions regarding child safety seats and check your car seats. - Family Home Visiting: registered nurses provide a variety of home visiting programs including prenatal, postpartum and ongoing parenting support services. - Follow Along Program: for parents of children ages birth - 5 at no cost to learn if your child is talking, moving, playing and developing on track for his/her age.

- Free car seat education; car seats available to those who qualify - Child care consultation services with contracted child care centers - Education related to injury prevention including home safety - Family home visits to provide antepartum, postpartum, breast feeding, family planning, infant care, child growth, and development assessments, education, promotion of parenting - Follow Along Program to provide information regarding growth, development, and screen for need for referral to other services, including medical and early childhood special education - Provide services to children with special needs, including waiver case management, personal care attendant assessment - Support to schools including assistance with early childhood screenings

- Child safety seat inspections - Copies of police reports and accident reports are available. Only inactive offense reports and arrest reports will be released. - Firearm permits - Prescription drug drop off box for recycling drugs - Provides municipal police services for residents of Ramsey

Offers certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians to assist caregivers with car seat installation and education on Minnesota's Child Passenger Restraint Law. Technicians provide guidance on proper use and fit for rear-facing, forward-facing, and booster seats, as well as seat belts. Free car seats are also available for qualifying low-income families or those on Medical Assistance.