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Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Help for those facing hearing loss, including: * Advocacy for improved services, research and public awareness * Information and support * Monthly newsletter available online * Webinars

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Provides information and referrals to Hmong Seniors for: * Housing * Medical and financial services, including senior housing, Medicare/Medicaid, social security benefits, food stamps, and energy assistance Additional services include: * Person-centered case management services * Transportation for shopping, medical appointments, or other activities * Social and educational program activities * Volunteer companions Bilingual staff are also able to provide interpretation and translation services for Hmong Seniors.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Do2learn provides activities and strategies for people with disabilities to learn basic social skills. Resources include lessons, workbooks, graphic organizers and articles. Main topics include: * Communication skills * Social behavior * Social skills toolbox * Emotions color wheel * Social emotional skills View2Do is an online program that lets you create customized teaching aids for visual learners

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Provides assistance navigating services to support independent living, assistance with transportation, and providing a one-stop shop for seniors to ensure that they are connected to the information and educational services they need to live healthy lives.

Crisis lines provide immediate support to help ensure a person's safety and help them take the next steps toward resolving a problem. Crisis intervention hotlines/helplines are available through telephone, email, chat, text or other communication methods. MORE INFORMATION Dedicated caring volunteers are available to help you share your hurts and fears before they become a crisis, as well as to help those in crisis get help. Offers reassurance and referral via phone: * You will always get a voice on the other end of the line. Crisis Line is answered 24 hours a day everyday. * Crisis Line volunteers are trained to listen first to each caller and provide referrals to resources. * Crisis Line is an Anonymous Service and conversations are handled in a confidential manner.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION The Aging Resource Coordinator provides assistance to individuals who are in need of services. The Coordinator is available to do home visits, meet with clubs or organizations, and do consultation by telephone or email. * Connects seniors and caregivers with local programs, resources, and services * Advocates for senior services * Leads group education sessions * Performs community outreach * Facilitates area senior resource fairs * Coordinates Medicare informational sessions * Promotes advanced planning, such as Health Care Directives and Power of Attorney * Provides support in finding housing resource options

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION An online resource center of information and educational videos about dementia, for caregivers. * Information about different types of dementia * Information about providing care to people with dementia * Information about hiring and paying for help * Caregiver support resources

Website that helps homeless youth and their advocates find shelters and other kinds of assistance. Online service directory includes: * Listing of youth shelters in the Twin Cities area, including number of beds that are currently available * Locations of drop-in centers * Listing of available outreach workers * Service directory, including education, medical, food and basic needs * Crisis and resource hotlines * Employment services * Mental health services * Pregnant and parenting youth resources

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Membership offers a variety of benefits and discounts. Benefits include (but are not limited to): * Senior discount programs - Medicare counseling - Legal services * Medical and legal discounts * Legislative and community advocacy * Referral services * Forms assistance * Federation newsletter - 6 issues annually

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION If your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can ask for a replacement card from Social Security. The nine-digit Social Security number is used to record your covered wages or self-employment earnings, and to monitor your record once you start getting benefits. * Replacement card

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION "Prepare to care: A planning guide for families" is a practical tool to help you care for your family member or close friend. You'll find information, resources and checklists to help you get organized and find the support that you might need.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Activities and information include: * Self-advocacy * Policy and legal advocacy * Accessibility * Inclusion and acceptance * Community living * Education * Health care * Self-determination * Research * Information about autism, disability rights * Resource library and toolkits

Program that works on behalf of individuals and/or groups to make sure that they receive the benefits and services for which they are eligible MORE INFORMATION Offers information, referral and assistance to all individuals in Winona County age 60 and over who live independently in the community.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION State-based program that offers local one-on-one counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their families Through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) funded grants directed to states, State Health Insurance Assistance Programs provide free counseling and assistance via telephone and face-to-face interactive sessions, public education presentations and programs, and media activities.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Programs connect individuals and families with resources and partner organizations and provide customized and comprehensive service.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Provides training, information, and technical assistance to equip families of children ages birth - 26 with all disabilities. They work one-on-one with families, but also collaborate with state government and the education, rehabilitation, advocacy, and medical communities to make system changes that improve outcomes for children. Provides: * Connections to resources that support inclusion for parents and educators * Parent advisors in English and Spanish who provide information, support, and referrals. Parent advisors can also be emailed at: [email protected] * Webinars and workshops on issues in special education and inclusion * Resource library * Leadership course for self-advocates and families * Youth Advising in English and Spanish

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Supports hearing health through a variety of programs and activities * Scholarships offered

Shelter offering a safe space for battered women, their families and others who have experienced domestic abuse MORE INFORMATION Home Free is a safe haven for female individuals and their children who have needed to flee their homes due to domestic violence. Assistance includes: * Help identifying needs, setting goals, and accessing services * Obtaining legal remedies, housing, financial resources, medical care, and transportation and accompaniment to appointments * Education and support groups * Social and recreational opportunities Additional youth and family programming help identify and meet each child's needs.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION If your Medicare card is lost, stolen or damaged, you can ask for a replacement card from Social Security. The nine-digit Social Security number is used to record your covered wages or self-employment earnings, and to monitor your record once you start getting benefits. * Replacement card

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION The US Access Board is an independent federal agency. It works to make buildings, technology and other equipment accessible to people with disabilities. It provides: * Leadership in accessible design * Development of guidelines and standards on how to make things accessible * Information, training, and technical assistance on the rules about accessible design in new construction and alterations * Investigation of complaints from the public filed under the Architectural Barriers Act, which requires that federally-funded facilities be accessible

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION This program focuses on meeting the needs of male and female offenders, adult or adolescent, who are released from correctional facilities or other placements who live on or near the Reservation. Social, cultural and recreational events are held. Other services include: * Pre- and post-release activities * Advocacy * Mentoring * Restorative justice * Job placement * Housing and life skills * Jail groups * Individual service plan development * Collaboration with correctional and other agencies * Information and referral * Support groups * Court attendance & advocacy

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Provides: * Education to the public and families about what hoarding is and is not * Responses to requests for help with hoarding situations * Resource lists for service providers and donation centers This agency does not offer clean-up services.

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Presentations are available for community education presentations such as: * Scam prevention * End of life planning * Emergency preparedness * HomeFit - home safety information * Live Well Age Wisely On-The-Go

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION A senior support network that provides informational resources and a network of professional service providers to help seniors be able to live safely and independently in their own homes. These resources can help seniors plan for and meet their future housing and care needs. Provides articles with information to help accomplish goals and includes practical advice

Learn more about a specific topic and how to connect to additional resources and services. MORE INFORMATION Information on topics such as: * Accessible housing * Access for businesses * Digital accessibility * Disability parking * Emergency preparedness * Employment * Laws and regulations * Service animals * Snow removal * Training * Transportation and travel * Voting