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Provides financial resources to individuals and families who face barriers with stable housing, including: - Connection to behavioral health, dental, and medical care ?- Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program - FHPAP application assistance only for eligible individuals and families in Hennepin County seeking rent assistance. Does not provide direct financial assistance. Hennepin County is responsible for determining eligibility and distributing rent assistance funds. ?- Financial wellness classes ?- Referrals to other NorthPoint programs ?- Renters' rights education To access financial resources for rent or mortgage assistance, participants must complete 2 financial wellness classes.

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own homes, for as long as possible. Services include: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet the needs of the care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides health and wellness services and programs that address the unmet health care needs of Somali women, including: - Doula and home visiting services - Referrals to trusted health care providers - Trained health care MN navigators to assist with applications and renewals in Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, and qualified health plans

Provides child and teen checkups for children, teens, and young adults who are enrolled in or eligible for Medical Assistance. The county can also assist families in finding a local provider and transportation for the checkups. The checkups include: - Age-appropriate information on health, nutrition, and safety - Dental referral and oral health resources - Growth and development screenings - Hearing screenings - Immunizations - Lab tests - Oral health screening - Physical exams - Social-emotional screenings - Vision screenings

Advocacy Services: - The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels Equipment Loaner Closet: - Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period. - Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment. Information and Referral: - Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region - Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more Nursing Facility Transition: - Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization Peer Support: - Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals - Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more Personal Assistance: - Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more Recreational Groups: - Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance: - Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses Support Groups: - Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent. Youth Transition Services: - Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

Non-profit clinic caring for underserved, low-income individuals and families, offering preventative, acute, and chronic medical care, including limited diagnostic services and medications to patients free of charge. Services include: - Acute: Upper respiratory infections, abdominal complaints, skin conditions, etc. ?- Chronic: Care for hypertension, depression, and diabetes (including insulin, testing supplies, dilated eye exams, and diabetic education) ?- Diagnostics: Radiology including x-ray, ultrasound, bone density, ECG, referrals for mammography, and colonoscopy ?- Hispanic Family Therapy: A bilingual, bicultural psychotherapist provides short-term therapy for Spanish-speaking individuals and families with mental health concerns ?- Lab: Full laboratory services ?- Medication Assistance: Provides up to a 3 month supply of medications at no cost to the patient. Provides assistance applying to pharmaceutical company Patient Assistance Programs that can typically require an application and additional paperwork. ?- Mental health care: Single-session therapy appointments, and referrals to local mental health professionals who can provide continuous care ?- Preventative: Sports physicals, women's health, lab screening ?- Resource coordination with local and state programs ?- Specialty Clinics: Orthopedics, Nutrition/Diabetic Education, Optical, and Women's Health ?- Telemedicine and telehealth therapy

A MN Choice Assessment will be made within 20 days of acceptance of an assessment.

- Pregnancy testing - Ultrasound scan if positive pregnancy test (up to 14 weeks) - STI testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea - Life coaching provided by certified Life Coaches - Referrals to primary care physicians - Referrals to 200+ community resources and partners

The MNSure Help Desk can help with: Minnesota Health Care Programs ID card requests, finding providers who accept Minnesota Health Care Programs coverage, status of claims, prior authorizations, and Explanation of Medical Benefits requests. People enrolled in a health plan need to contact their health plan's member services with questions about covered services. For questions about eligibility or need to report household, income or asset changes, contact the local county office or MinnesotaCare.

- Disease prevention - Environmental Health: Provides licensing and inspection for all food, pools, and lodging establishments, including temporary events - Healthy Smiles: Dental services including assessment, cleaning, education, fluoride varnish, sealants, and referrals - Medication Disposal: Accepts disposal of unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications - Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) - Sharps Disposal: Accepts disposal of needles, lancets, and syringes (sharps) - Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)

- Provides an opportunity for exchange of information on all aspects of adult day services - Promotes development of federal, state, and county policies supportive of adult day services - Provides specialized information and referral for adult day services

- Billing (612)262-9000 - Care Management (763)684-7700 - Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute (763)684-3888 - Laboratory (763)684-7855 - Medical and Surgical Nursing Desk (763)684-7600 - Medical Records (612)262-2300 - Patient Pre-registration (763)684-3800 - Patient Representatives (763)684-7138 - Physician Referral (612)262-3333 or (800)877-7878 - Price Estimate for Medical Services (612)262-4930 - Radiology (763)684-7550 - Sleep Center (763)684-3808 - Surgery and Outpatient Center (763)684-7777

Offers care for those who want to go through medical transition, for those who have already transitioned and for those who don't wish to transition. This includes general primary care as well as services that are gender affirming. Gender Services Adult and pediatric endocrinology Hormone treatments Primary care, which includes basic health screenings - Referrals to: Community resources Mental health counseling Specialists, including in gynecologic surgery and urological surgery Transgender support groups Surgery including breast augmentation surgery and masculinizing chest surgery Voice training from speech-language therapist

Advocacy Services: - The center advocates in areas of civil and human rights, employment/disability benefits, housing, transportation, and on the state, local, and federal levels Equipment Loaner Closet: - Loans a range of home medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, power chairs, canes, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, and more. Equipment are available on a first come first served basis and will hold equipment for a 24-hour period. - Swap Shop: A self-directed equipment listing available for persons shopping/looking for used equipment. Information and Referral: - Up-to-date disability information and referrals to various agencies and individuals within the region - Other Services: Includes disability benefits application assistance, housing assistance, emergency disaster preparedness plan, and more Nursing Facility Transition: - Assist individuals living with a disability to identify in transition from nursing facilities and other institutions into community settings with the goal of preventing institutionalization Peer Support: - Assists individuals living with a disability to identify goals and work to create a unique plan to achieve those goals - Match interested consumers with a peer mentor who provides support, problem-solving, social skills, and more Personal Assistance: - Offer skills instruction curriculum for individuals living with a disability the fundamentals of managing their personal attendant care including how to hire, manage, and more Recreational Groups: - Holds various events for individuals with a disability or a health condition to meet and socialize with others through dances, parties, picnics, and outings Staying and Aging in Place/Accessibility Assistance: - Offers accessible modification assistance and accessibility assessments for homes and businesses for safe access and increased independence in people's homes and businesses Support Groups: - Various support groups are available to individuals who want learn more about their particular disability, wanting peer support, or first-hand information on how to manage their disability. Some support groups are directly coordinated by Options and others are independent. Youth Transition Services: - Assist youth ages 14 - 22 years who are transitioning from high school into the next phase of their life with learning the skills necessary and acquiring the resources needed to be successful

The availability of financial assistance/vouchers varies month by month and may be limited to partial payments depending on the amount owed and funds available. Financial emergency assistance may be available once every 12 months and considered on a case-by-case basis for the following services: - Food vouchers - Furniture vouchers and referrals to Bridging to receive furniture - Gas money vouchers or gift cards are available once every 6 months, depending upon the situation - HeatShare program provides fuel oil, gas, and electric payment assistance to avoid disconnection - Information and referral for eye care and food shelf - Networking support - Other financial assistance for emergencies beyond the individual's control - Pathway of Hope: Mentoring program for families. Provides help with attaining goals. - Rent payment assistance - School supplies available seasonally? - Seasonal family and kids' day and weekend camps - Sewer, trash, and water service payment assistance - Vehicle repair cost assistance - Winter outerwear

The program's purpose is to support and empower older adults and caregivers by addressing their individual needs and preferences, enabling them to live safely and independently in their own home, for as long as possible. Services provided: - Assistance with MNsure - Confidential home visits - Eligibility Determination and Form Assistance: Help complete forms for county benefits, Energy Assistance (EAP), Medicaid/Medical Assistance (MA), Medicare D, home delivered meals, home phone discounts/free cell phones, prescription drug discount programs, and SNAP/EBT program - Help caregivers identify and meet needs of care receiver - Information and Referral: Offers resources to financial, legal, insurance, health and safety resources, housing, long-term care consultation, resources for respite care, and companionship - Ongoing contact and support - Training for caregivers

Provides mental health assessments for all ages and referrals to culturally specific therapists in and around the Twin Cities for ongoing treatment and services.

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Birthing center and prenatal care - Cancer care - Cardiovascular - Imaging - Mammograms - Neurology - Organ Transplant care - Orthopedic care - Pediatrics - Primary care - Spine care - Ultrasound

Provides specialty medical services including: - Athletic training - AutoAlert and Standard Lifeline services: Responds to the need for access to help in the event of a fall. A pendant-style help button that can automatically place a call for help if it detects a fall and an individual is unable to push the button themselves. Discreet, waterproof Personal Help button that an individual can wear around their neck as an adjustable medical alert necklace or on their wrist as a medical alert bracelet. - Birthing center - Cancer Institute - Cardiac rehabilitation - Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute: Features physical therapy services - E-visits - Hospice care - Joint replacement - Mammograms - Nutritional services - Occupational therapy - Orthopedic services - Pulmonary rehabilitation - Radiology - Speech therapy

A family and life resource center providing free support to individuals and families in need of: - Adoption referral and information - Budgeting help - Free pregnancy tests - Incentive Program: Parents-to-be or parents of small children can participate in classes and learn parenting skills that earns them coupons to buy supplies such as strollers and diapers - Medical referrals - Parenting Program/Dad's Program: Provide parenting skills to help parents with parenting issues, basic budget planning, decision making, healthy relationship issues, and more - Pregnancy and relationship counseling

An informal drop-in center providing: - Advocacy for residents who are unable to show documentation of an address or photo ID - Breakfast meals, coffee, and snacks - Community room for events, recreation, and relaxation - Day shelter - Form assistance when applying for SSI applications or appeals and finding housing and applying for housing - Health and wellness clinic for health screenings and health care provider referrals - Laundry facilities, internet access, local phone use, and voicemail services - Lockers for shelter residents to use for storage - Referral to community resources - Showers

All Birthright services are free, confidential and provide: - 24 hours/7 days a week helpline and live chat through the website - Free resources for maternity and baby items and pregnancy tests - Information about pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, community programs, parenting skills, and child care - Referrals for medical support, financial resources, housing, legal, social assistance, and professional counseling

Provides dental services including: - Cleanings ?- Exams ?- Fillings ?- Restorative and preventative services ?- X-rays ?- Emergency screening and referrals Services not offered: Root canals, crowns, bridges, implants, braces, teeth whitening, or oral surgery

Provides resources, community education, a helpline, and a website for the public to raise awareness about advance care planning, palliative care, and hospice: - Advocacy for the needs of the terminally ill - Education for professionals and the general public regarding hospice, palliative care, and advance care planning - Free brochure "Choosing Hospice: A Consumer's Guide" - Promotion of increased access to quality hospice and palliative care for all Minnesotans - Referrals to over 70 hospice programs, and palliative care programs in Minnesota and over 1800 programs nationally - Questions answered and written materials about hospice, and palliative care and advance care planning provided - Some written materials are available in other languages

Public health clinics - Provides preventative dental care for children ages 21 and under at the Mower County Public Health Building and United Way office in Austin. Additionally, services are provided at the United Way Building in Olmsted County. Restorative care - Provides comprehensive restorative dental care services for children ages 21 and under who are enrolled in a Medical Assistance (MA) program with treatment needs School-based dental clinics and pediatric dentist - Provides comprehensive dental care services for children ages 21 and under at over 50 elementary, middle and high schools as well as Head Start sites Services - Dental cleanings (prophylaxis) - Dental screenings/exams - Dental referrals - Extractions - Fillings - Fluoride treatments - Nutrition counseling - Oral hygiene instructions - Restorative services - Sealants - Stainless steel crowns - Varnish treatment - X-rays