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Offers older adults independence and support in a safe and secure setting. Services offered:- Assisted living suites- Homemade meals and three snacks daily with dietary considerations- Housekeeping services such as linen and personal laundry services- Medical services onsite such as nursing, home care, and physical therapy- Opportunities to spend time in a community setting with fun activities and excursions- Short-term out of home respite care- Staff management onsite

All reports of maltreatment of a vulnerable adult should be directed to the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center. Reports will then be forwarded to the proper investigative agency.Provides assistance, investigates, and/or intervenes on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Provides services necessary to remove the conditions that have created a threat to life, which may include:- Authorization for medical treatment- Consultation with individuals who suspect abuse- Removal of the individual to safer surroundingsNOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as, hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living, and home health agencies can be referred to the Minnesota Office of Health Facility Complaints at (651)201-4201 or toll-free at (800)369-7994.

Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:- Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members. - Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members. - Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.- ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

Voluntary early intervention program that provides a comprehensive assessment of families' needs and strengths to assist with making decisions about what services or community resources are accessible. Short-term help may be available to families with concerns regarding:- Basic needs (food, clothing, and housing)- Child care- Financial needs (budgeting and financial assistance)- Family health (medical care, mental, and chemical health services)- Parenting- TransportationReferrals are often made to community support services such as child development screening services, food shelves, free or low-cost clothing programs, free health clinics, mental health services, and parenting support classes.

Provides supervised and monitored parenting time to ensure safe contact between children and noncustodial or absent family members, often per court order. Key services include:- Safe exchanges for custody handoffs- Monitored visits (staff check in periodically, minimal documentation)- Supervised visits (full observation, staff present throughout, full documentation)- Virtual visits, where one party is on-site and the other participates remotely

Offers host homes for youth who are experiencing a crisis or emergency situation. Youth may stay at host homes for up to 21 days. Additional services include therapy sessions, family reunification if possible, and identifying safe living accommodations.

Provides assistance, investigates, and/or intervenes on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger due to physical or emotional abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment.Services may include:- Authorization for medical treatment- Consultation to individuals who suspect abuse?- Removal of the individual to safer surroundings?- Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to life?NOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department - such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, and assisted living and home health agencies - can be referred to the MN Office of Health Facility Complaints at (651)201-4201 or toll-free at (800)369-7994.

Provides investigation and intervention services on behalf of vulnerable adults who are unable to act on their own behalf, manage their own affairs, or who are in immediate danger of abuse. Types of abuse may be physical, emotional, sexual abuse, unsafe or hazardous living conditions, exploitation, neglect, or abandonment. Services include:- Taking reports and investigating abuse and/or maltreatment- Removal of the individual to safer surroundings- Services necessary to remove the conditions which have created a threat to lifeNOTE: Complaints, questions, or concerns involving incidents in facilities licensed by the Health Department, such as hospitals, nursing homes, boarding care homes, supervised living facilities, assisted living and home health agencies can be referred to the Minnesota Board on Aging Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.

Family Based Services (FBS) is a voluntary program designed to help place responsibility and confidence in families who are experiencing some difficulties. FBS is available if a child is at risk of out-of-home placement, or is returning home from a placement FBS are: - Free of charge - Time-limited (3-6 months) - Provided in your home - Flexible and available during unconventional hours The FBS program was developed to create a sense of hope, trust and motivation in the family to assist them in coping with life's challenges FBS always involves a Social Worker and can include a FBS Provider, a FBS Therapist or any combination of the three The team approach provides: - Support - Accessibility - Variety The Social Worker will: - Establish family strengths, needs and goals - Develop a Family Service plan - Clarify ideas and expectations - Provide in-home counseling - Teach problem solving skills The Social Worker takes the lead in demonstrating respect for everyone's roles, skills and needs The Social Worker and the family may decide to include a FBS Provider as part of the team Under the Social Worker's direction, the FBS Provider works intensively with the family in several areas: - Parenting - Communication skills - Home management - Budgeting skills The FBS Provider offers: - Support - Encouragement - Practical advice for every day living This team member helps reinforce the family's progress, links the family to the community and helps create a feeling of trust between all team members The Social Worker and the family may determine that the FBS Therapist should be part of the team The therapist could focus on: - Individuals or entire family - Specific problem areas (depression, abuse, etc) - Crisis intervention/prevention - Counseling and guidance The FBS Therapist helps the family understand and cope with issues by exploring their personal feelings and thoughts When the FBS Program has been successfully completed, the family will have learned to cope, will have it's basic needs met and will have a more harmonious family life

Offers older adults independence and support in a safe and secure setting. Services offered:- Assisted living suites- Homemade meals and three snacks daily with dietary considerations- Housekeeping services such as linen and personal laundry services- Medical services onsite such as nursing, home care, and physical therapy- Opportunities to spend time in a community setting with fun activities and excursions- Short-term out of home respite care- Staff management onsite

Provides information, resources, and support needed to move life forward. These partners help navigate the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) unique to each individual's situation. In addition to connections to other MS Society services navigators:- Assess for personalized case management through the Edward M. Dowd Personal Advocate ProgramProvide crisis intervention in times of need- Help provide wellness strategies that can improve quality of life including suggestions on diet, exercise, emotional well-being, and connection to local resources- Navigate through the complexities of finding healthcare providers, benefits, insurance and access to coverage, and employment- Offer financial assistance with obtaining durable medical equipment and aids for daily living, emergency financial assistance for help with housing or utility shut off, respite care, chores, home modifications, and more. Will assist individuals with future planning.

Child protection services help protect children from physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and help families get the services they need to change their behaviors.

Provides home care services, including the following:- Aid with going for walks and fall prevention- Assists with dressing, bathing, grooming, and hygiene- Doing laundry and other light housekeeping tasks- Offering medication monitoring and reminders- Planning and preparing diet-conscious meals- Providing joyful companionship and social care- Running errands and going to the grocery store- Transportation to physician appointments

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

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.ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child.Services may include:- Book lending library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Information on community resources- Outdoor classroom- Parent-child activities- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Programs for non-English language learners- School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4- Special events for the entire family- Workshops on specific topicsNOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include after-school child care, cooking classes, driving lessons, first aid/CPR training, sports and recreational activities, swimming lessons, and more.

Provides state-certified adult and child mental health services, including: - Adult residential services- Children's mental health targeted case management- Counseling- Consultation and contracted services- Diagnostic assessments- Infant and early childhood mental health services- Mental health behavioral aides (MHBA)- School link mental health (SLMH)- School-based children's therapeutic services and supports (CTSS)- Reflective supervision

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.- Caregiver and child time- Caregiver discussion time- Family events- Parent education

An activity-based mentoring program that matches at-promise youth with volunteer adult mentors who participate together in goal-centered, one-on-one relationships.- Youth are matched with their mentors for one year and meet weekly for 2 - 4 hours. Throughout the one-year program, the mentors and youth develop goals (one physical activity, and one academic), have new experiences, and attend a variety of events with other mentors and mentees of the program.- Youth and their mentors attend agency events based on four programming pillars: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Development, and Community Connectivity.- Youth and their families receive case management/support, and referrals for services. Mentors also have a network of support throughout their year of volunteering.

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/caregiversServices may include:- Book library- Dad and child programs- Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5- Family Literacy program- Home visits- Information on community resources- Parent-child activities for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children- Parent discussion groups- Play and learn activities for children- Programs for English Language Learners- School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4- Single-parent program- Special events for the entire familyParents participate in a parenting discussion group with a licensed parent educator. They also work on English language skills or a GED in partnership with Adult Basic Education. Children participate in a positive early learning experience with an early childhood educator.?NOTE: Call for current class offerings and schedule of events.

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.

Assist individuals living with a disability who are in a nursing home to relocate to an independent living situation. Transition services include:- Assist with completing necessary paperwork- Assist with locating housing options- Coordination services with other team members involved in the case- Finding assistance with moving- Obtaining household furnishings- Ordering equipment and medical supplies- Setting up Personal Care Assistance (PCA) services