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Provides an information line for parenting information and education. Services include: - Parenting warmline in both English and Spanish languages - Parenting materials and resources for parents - Parent2Parent peer support group program that matches parents with other parents through the parenting warmline

Children's Developmental Disabilities Service Coordinator may be able to assist with: - Connecting with financial and/or medical resources - Finding respite care in or out of home - Identifying if a child has developmental delays or meet related conditions criteria - Looking at other family needs involved when caring for a child with developmental delays - Obtaining in-home medical or therapy services - Obtaining physical adaptations or equipment for a child - Planning services in cooperation with schools, public health and other community resources

Camp Odayin provides camp experiences for children with heart disease and their families. Year-round programs include: - Family Camp: For Heart Heroes and their families in grades 12 and younger. Provides two weekends of camp with creative and friendship-building activities. Educational opportunities are available to parents. - Parent Retreats: For parents of Heart Heroes in grades 12 and younger. Dads Day provides a day of outdoor recreation and connection in Prior Lake, MN. Moms Retreats occur in both White Bear Lake, MN and Lake Geneva, WI for a weekend of mutual support and self-care. - Summer Camp: For Heart Heroes in grades 1-11. Sessions are held in Crosslake, MN and another session in Elkhorn, WI. Provides an 5-day overnight day camp experience that includes horseback riding, water sports, arts and crafts, archery, campfires, talent show, and more. - Winter Camp: For Heart Heroes in grades 1-12 held in February. Provides activities such as tubing, broom ball, arts and crafts, connecting with friends, and indoor activities. Kids are grouped based on age for activities and stay in retreat-style housing.

A library of resources on developmental disabilities LIFE Mower County works one to one with individuals and families dealing with issues relating to full inclusion in the community

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Structured group working together to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities living in Carlton, Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties. Works collaboratively with regional stakeholders and partners to monitor and improve the quality of services, person-centered outcomes, and overall quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Includes individuals with disabilities, families, service providers, community members, and government agencies.

Free, two-year telephone support program provides education and connection to supports and services to assist people throughout Minnesota in navigating life after brain injury. Participants receive scheduled calls over two years to help problem-solve issues and identify resources to help them transition back to family life, work, school, and the community while achieving the greatest level of independence possible. Referrals also provided to a statewide network of support groups for persons with brain injury, their families and friends.

- Serves persons interacting with, or those dealing with, AD/HD - Free email newsletter - Speakers bureau - Monthly meetings - CHADD National offers a membership that includes magazines, fact sheets, online experts, and more

Offers support groups to assist individuals and their families in coping with the special problems neuromuscular diseases impose.

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

??Helps parents and others navigate systems that serve children and young adults with disabilities in areas such as special education, mental health, and transition to adulthood. Service areas include: - Individual assistance: Advocates are available by phone and email to guide families, explain available options, and share additional resources. Advocates who speak Spanish and Somali are available and will work to assist in other languages upon request. - Information dissemination: Provides printable and online resources with practical tips for accessing services for children and youth with disabilities. - Trainings and workshops: Provides free virtual and in-person trainings and seminars to educate parents of children with disabilities and professionals on various topics related to special education and other disability services.

Supportive network linking individuals and families with similar challenges including: - Adults who have bleeding disorders - Adults who have bleeding disorders and are HIV positive or have AIDS - Families of children who have bleeding disorders - Individuals with bleeding disorders and Hepatitis C - Newsletter and brochures on bleeding disorders and its complications including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis

- Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support, evening groups, call (320)290-7863 - Brain Injury Support Group, contact Craig Martinson (320)685-3680 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support Group - Friends and Family of Brain Injury Survivors - Memory Loss Support Group for Caregivers and Care Receivers - Support and education - Stroke Support Group

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

Provide individual advocacy, coaching, and system navigation through statewide Help Desk to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. Services include one-to-one assistance in accessing and receiving appropriate services in the areas of early intervention, family support, special education, county case management, health care, housing, employment, recreation, Medical Assistance, Social Security, residential services, PCA (personal care assistance), etc. ?The Arc Minnesota also offers scholarship opportunities to support individuals living with disabilities. Call the Help Desk or visit the website for more information about eligibility, criteria, and scholarships available. NOTE: Staff do NOT provide legal advice

- Weekly support groups with child care and food provided - Referrals to community resources - Bilingual staff that serve as liaison between parents and schools, hospitals, agencies, and clinics - Information in Spanish related to child's diagnosis - Training for professionals - Training for parents weekly - Orientation to the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individualized Family Plan (IFP), 504 law and other benefits to which the family may be entitled - ADA, IDEA, educational training, and resources in the community - Collaboration with agencies in Minnesota and nationwide to address disability and family issues - Parent education

Case management services for children and adults living with developmental disabilities, providing education, vocational, and public health services, are provided to provide community support, including: - Counseling, referrals, and out-of-home placement - Day training and habilitation - Group home admission - Guardianship - Information and referral services - Respite care ?- Sheltered and supported employment

Behavioral Intervention: Combines daily living skills, interpersonal skills and behavioral management skills into an individualized plan to enable the child to function. Helps the child learn and apply appropriate skills in various living settings, for the child to remain living at home. Case Management: helps locate necessary services, make referrals as needed, and monitor the delivery of the child's mental health services. May also assist the family with support services, such as respite care. Community-Based Services: rehabilitative services for children and their families to address mental health and behavioral needs. Provides therapeutic support services are provided in the child's home, school, daycare, foster home, relative's home or other indicated community setting. Crisis Intervention: 24-hour on-call services are available upon arrangement for crisis management Outpatient Services: Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) Comprehensive behavioral assessments Developmental assessments Diagnostic assessments 'Incredible Years' model groups Individual, group, and family therapy Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Psychiatric evaluations and medication management Psychological evaluations Risk management assessments

Provides resources, including newsletters, speakers, social events, library materials available for loan or purchase, and a slide and tape presentation explaining care and treatment of newborns with Spina Bifida; available for in-service programs. Additionally, offers the following: - Financial assistance may be available for those attending the national conferences ?- Sponsors state conferences held in the spring and the fall

Provides a specialized communication therapy for children with autism; program teaches parents, caregivers, and educators specific techniques that will make learning to understand and use language more successful for each individual child. Programming includes: - Evaluation and consultation services - Parent involved weekly therapy - Parent support group: Limited childcare for registered children - Public workshops and parent classes - Stage Play acting classes through the Duluth Playhouse Children's Theater

Provides services during pregnancy and postpartum, services for mothers and infants and services for families of children with special needs. Other specific programs are Follow Along, and Healthy Beginnings.

Behavioral Intervention: Combines daily living skills, interpersonal skills, and behavioral management skills into an individualized plan to enable the child to function. Helps the child learn and apply appropriate skills in various living settings, for the child to remain living at home. Case Management: Helps locate necessary services, make referrals as needed, and monitor the delivery of the child's mental health services. May also assist the family with support services, such as respite care. Community-Based Services: Rehabilitative services for children and their families to address mental health and behavioral needs. Provides therapeutic support services are provided in the child's home, school, daycare, foster home, relative's home, or other indicated community setting. Crisis Intervention: 24-hour on-call services are available upon arrangement for crisis management Outpatient Services: Attachment & Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) Comprehensive behavioral assessments Developmental assessments Diagnostic assessments 'Incredible Years' model groups Individual, group, and family therapy Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Psychiatric evaluations and medication management Psychological evaluations Risk management assessments

Provides specialty medical services, including: - Cancer care: Coordinated health care for cancer patients from screening to diagnosis; offers support groups and women's cancer screenings such as breast exams, mammograms, and pap smears for women over 40 - Cardiac rehabilitation - Diabetes management: Includes a support group - Eye care - Gynecology - Huntington's Disease Clinic: Offers clinical trials, evaluation, and treatment for Huntington's Disease, genetic counseling, individual and family supportive counseling, occupational, physical, and speech/language therapy. - Internal medicine - Obstetrics - Pain management - Speech therapy - Women's health care

Offers programs and resources to support educators, parents, and students with dyslexia, including: - Conferences for the interaction and education of parents and professionals - Educational literature - List of tutors for students with dyslexia ?- Parent support - Teacher training workshops on multi-sensory structured phonics (Orton-Gillingham approach) and related reading skills, written expression, and spelling