Patrick Lochwood
Stonewell Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency specializing in Medicare health plans and partnered with a long-term care specialist.
P.O. Box 604 Bemidji, MN 56619
Hours of availability: By appointment
ACTIVITIES
Coffee from 9:00 a.m – 11 a.m.
Monday:
“Crafts” 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
“Whist” 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday:
“Bingo” 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
4th Thursdays Potluck Supper
24 1st St. SE
P.O. Box 535
Blackduck MN 56630
The Bagley Senior Center’s activities include: Meals on Wheels, Senior Dining, Consignment Craft Room, Thrift Store, Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors, and Yarn Group (1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9:30am – 12:30pm)
The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging. Regional ombudsmen and volunteers work to enhance the quality of life and services for people receiving long-term services and supports. The program also advocates for reform in long-term care through changes in state law, federal law and administrative policy.
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An Ombudsman is an independent consumer advocate who:
- Investigates complaints about the health, safety, welfare and rights of Minnesotans receiving long-term services and supports
- Works to identify problems and resolve individual concerns
- Provides information and help with long-term care services, consumer rights and regulations
- Resolves disputes between consumers and providers about long-term care services
- Works with providers to promote a culture in which people have and can make choices.
Ombudsmen can help:
- Residents of nursing homes and board and care homes, including veterans’ homes
- Residents of adult care homes, such as housing with services, assisted living, customized living or foster care
- People receiving home care services
- Medicare beneficiaries who have concerns about getting into or being discharged from hospitals
- Anyone seeking help with long-term services and supports.
Ombudsmen work with residents, families and service providers to promote person-centered care and to identify issues in the long-term care system and advocate for change. They also handle complaints and problems from individuals related to:
- Quality of care and quality of life
- The Patient, Resident and Home Care Bill of Rights
- Discharge or eviction from nursing homes, board and care homes, veterans’ homes, assisted living and other long-term care or home and community-based service settings
- Termination of services, including home care, adult foster care, hospice, Elderly Waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion waiver and other long-term care community-based service programs
- Public benefit programs, such as Medicare, Medical Assistance, veterans’ services, long-term care insurance and other programs that directly affect an individual’s long-term care needs.
An Ombudsman is an independent government official responsible for reviewing government and government regulated agencies in an effort to ensure that their practices are fair, reasonable and appropriate. To do this, the ombudsman: Receives complaints, reviews, investigates and if appropriate, makes recommendations to remedy the complaints.
Our Mission: Providing education, mentoring and support services that build strong individuals and families in the Northland Community School District.
Core Values:
- Education is an important key to building self-sufficient individuals and strong families.
- Every person has value. We operate out of consideration for each individual’s dignity.
- Strong families build strong communities.
- Healthy families and community systems are essential to supporting sustainable change in individuals.
- We strive for communities in which people are interdependent.
- We collaborate with other organizations that support our mission.
The Northland Area Family Services Center was created as a unique way to give rural access to county and educational services, and to meet community needs through innovative programming. Incorporated in 1996 as a 501C3, we serve the Northland Community School District and parts of Leech Lake Reservation. This is a population of 4,474 people (5.26 persons per square mile). In our service area 20% of households make less than $20,000 and 11.9% or 536 people in our community live below the poverty line.
First Nations Home Health serves the Native American population through seven branch locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and greater Minnesota, including the Duluth and Bemidji areas. With an approach that is culturally-sensitive to the unique ethnic and linguistic needs of Native Americans, our serves are specifically designed to enhance the health and well-being of individuals both on and off the reservation in Red Lake, White Earth, Leech Lake, Bois Fort, Fond du Lac and Mille Lacs. Through our Duluth office and Bemidji area locations we offer a variety of home health care services to help support your loved one to live a more independent and fulfilling life at home, whether they’re in an urban or rural setting. Our team of caregivers, nurses and case managers (many of whom are Native American) provide services that help elders stay at home in familiar cultural surroundings, develop good health habits and reduce hospitalizations. With services such as skilled nursing, mental health, personal care and homemaking, at First Nations Home Health our goal is to improve the health status of Native Americans who experience an unusual high rate of preventable acute and chronic illnesses.
Home Health: Home Health Aide, Private Duty Nursing and Skilled Nursing to address the medical needs of our clients in their homes, competently working with the medical equipment and supplies required for the client’s care.
Personal Care Services – PCA: Assistance and support provided for persons with disabilities living independently in the community. This includes the elderly and others with special health care needs. PCA services are provided in the recipient’s home or in the community when normal life activities take him/her outside the home.
Home and Community Based Services: Homemaking, Respite, Chore, and Companion Care.
Mental Health Services: Children’s therapeutic services and supports (CTSS) and adult rehabilitative mental health services (ARMHS).
Cass Lake: 416 2nd St NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
PO Box: 727, Cass Lake, MN 56633
218-335-8868 or 877-335-8868
Ogema: 407 East Main St., Ogema, MN 56569
PO Box 22, Ogema, MN 56569
218-983-3900
Corporate Office: 2586 7th Ave E., Suite 302, North St. Paul, MN 55109
651-633-7300 or 877-600-7307
Nail care and general foot health – Mobile Unit: “Healthy Feet Make Happy Hearts”
White Earth, MN 56591
Vocational Rehab:
2515 Workforce Road, PO Box 7, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone: (218) 935 5554, ext 3204
Fax: (218) 936 3213
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Workforce:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Rd, PO Box 69, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Fax: 218-935-0480
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Direct Employment Assistance Program:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Rd, PO Box 69, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone: 218-936-2444
Fax: 218-935-0480
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MFIP / DWP Employment Services:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center
3081 Workforce Rd, PO Box 69, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone: 218-936-2444
Fax: 218-935-0480
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TERO – Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance:
Maadaadizi Workforce Center/TERO
3081 Workforce Rd, PO Box 69, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Fax: 218-935-0480
Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
White Earth Financial Services:
P.O. Box 100, Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Phone number: (218) 935 2359
Toll free: (844) 282 6580
Locations: 36500 County HWY 21 N, White Earth, MN 56591 Fax: (218) 983 4294 2531 310th Avenue, Naytahwaush, MN 56566 Fax: (218) 936 3104 107 Central Street, Bagley, MN 56621 Fax: (218) 694 6507 801 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Fax: (218) 844 5811 Food Distribution: WE Food Distribution: 8 – 4:30, Monday-Friday WE Food Distribution/SNAP education: 8 – 4:30, Monday-Friday Home Deliveries scheduled every Friday to various locations on & near WE Reservation boundaries. Constituents Office Naytahwaush Sports Complex P.O. Box 70Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Cass Lake Liaison Office
217 2nd St NE, Cass Lake MN 56633
Contact: 218-335-0035
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm White Earth Urban Office
1730 Clifton Place
Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55403
Contact: 612-813-1590 ext. 6650
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm White Earth Homeless Program
2515 Workforce Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
218-935-5554
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Energy Assistance Program
3303 US Hwy. 59
Waubun, MN 56589
Contact: 218-473-2711
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Weatherization
3303 US Hwy. 59
Wuabun, MN 56589
218-473-4663
Office Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm Child Support: White Earth Nation Child Support Payment Center
Box 387
White Earth, MN 56591
The Red Lake CAP/Weatherization Program provides assistance and information to band members with regard to the winter weatherization of their homes, as well as applications for energy assistance.
Energy assistance applications are mailed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce in the fall of the year, or can be obtained through the CAP office.
Generally, three months of income verification from the date the application is signed, along with receipts for the last fuel fill and current electrical bill are required documentation.
To qualify for weatherization, an individual must be eligible for energy assistance. CAP maintains a priority list for weatherization, which includes the following criteria:
- High consumption
- Elderly
- Handicapped
- Families with children
Prior to weatherization, a home is audited to determine the amount of heat loss. The testing includes the following:
- Blower door testing to measure the amount of air leakage
- Thermal combustion testing to measure the safety and efficiency in the combustion heating system
- Infrared testing of air leaks
- Physical exam of doors and windows
Following the initial examination of the home, the materials are acquired and the actual work is completed. A final audit is conducted to determine the amount of air leakage still present.
CAP have provided weatherization to several dozen homes over the past years. Presently, CAP subcontracts with Red Lake Housing Authority to provide weatherization of homes.
Members may also qualify for furnace repair or replacement through the Energy Related Repair program. The same income eligibility process is used for the Energy Assistance Program is in place to determine eligibility for the ERR program.
You may qualify for this program if you meet the following qualifications:
- Currently eligible for EAP assistance, and
- A homeowner and occupy the home in question, and
- Have a potentially life threatening situation, no heat, or a malfunctioning system.
Assistance is available for the primary heat source only.
Please stop in our office or call for complete details.
Also, stop in the office or call to determine whether you might qualify for energy assistance/weatherization assistance.
The Northwoods Queer Outreach is an initiative that aims to increase queer and transgender representation, support and acceptance across campus and within the Bemidji community.
We provide training and resources for organizational staff, educators, and healthcare providers to better serve queer and transgender customers, students, patients and clients. Our workshops can range from 2SLGBTQ+ 101 material to information and activities tailored to the needs of your organization.
Gonvick: 226 Elm Street Gonvick, MN 56644
218-776-2789
P.O. Box 155 Clearbrook, MN 56634
Clear Waters Life Center (CWLC) is a multi-faceted 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with two locations in Northern Minnesota. We provide a variety of free and low cost services through four programs and five businesses. Our nonprofit businesses provide vocational training for our MSH residents volunteer opportunities and quality, affordable, and used merchandise to our customers.
Our community based programs focuses on helping youth, seniors, and addiction recovering men by building lives, growing relationships, and imparting hope.
Mustard Seed Homes (MSH) is a recovery and aftercare residential program for adult men providing support groups, vocational and life skills training, and steps to developing a healthy spiritual and physical life. As an outreach ministry of Clear Waters Life Center, MSH is a faith-based, 12-month, residential men’s program that provides training in a safe environment, to maintain sobriety, stabilize mental health, and transition to independence. We focus on development in two areas: life skills and vocational/occupational training. Life skills include budgeting, planning and preparing nutritious meals, time management, and personal health through exercise. Vocational and occupational training included 2-5 hours of adult education weekly, experience in building construction, using a commercial kitchen, furniture repair, janitorial services, helping in a greenhouse and garden center, and retail.
MSH is funded in part with housing support and supportive services from the department of human services. Applicants who meet DHS requirements can complete this program with no personal costs.
mustardseedhomes.org
Youth Connection is an afterschool youth program that provides a safe place for play, mentoring, leadership training, and family and community connections. We focus on three things: creativity, being active, and teaching and embodying our core values of honor, respect, teamwork, relationships, encouragement, faith, and safety. We offer programing for 3rd – 5th graders and 6th – 12th graders.
Senior Services include transportation services, homemaking and chore services for clearwater county residents who are 60+ years old.
Transportation Services: if you need a ride to an appointment, community event, or shopping, we can take you there. Plan ahead to schedule your ride as 24 hours advance notice is required. 218-888-2320
Homemaking (Free Service, donations accepted)
- General Housework
- Laundry
- Sorting/organizing
- Shopping
- Answering or making phone calls
Chore Services (Free Service, donations accepted)
- Winterization projects
- Small outdoor repairs
- Furniture/ appliance removal- landfill run
- Snow removal and/or spring yard clean-up and maintenance
Community Opportunity are designed to educate, provide space for fun, and connect the community through art classes, pickleball, community dinners, adult basic education, counseling, and recovery and support groups.
During the summer we host Friday night out dinner events featuring different ethnic or regional foods. Free will offerings go to CWLC building maintenance.
We have two art studios in our Gonvick facility: pottery and mosaic. All ages are welcome and all supplies are provided. Cost is $5 a day, memberships available, varies classes are held throughout the year ranging from painting to welding.
CWLC hosts Celebrate Recovery meetings throughout the year. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling your life.
CWLC offers counseling services in a variety of areas for all ages. Appointments required, call ahead to schedule.
Adult basic education is offered Tuesdays 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at our Clearbrook location. We believe that education never goes out of style. Our offering are designed to meet you where you are. This is a free service, call ahead to set up your individualized training.
Shop at the Top is our volunteer operated thrift store in Clearbrook where we sell clothing for the whole family as well as home goods, games, pet supplies, books, small appliances, and knick-knacks. The proceeds from Shop at the Top goes to maintaining our buildings. We are always interested in volunteers, you can call our office or stop in to get more information. We take donations during business hours. Located on the 3rd Floor of Clearbrook site. Hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Restore It! is our used furniture shop in Clearbrook, as well as, custom furniture crafting and restoration business. Our MSH residents learn life and vocational skills by creating custom furniture pieces and restoring furniture. We take donations during business hours. Located on the 3rd Floor of Clearbrook site. Hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grow It! our greenhouse and garden center in Gonvick. We grow many varieties of flowers and vegetables starting mid-May to early July. If you need help putting planters together, we also provide commission planting services.
Fitness in Clearbrook is a weight room and gym. Membership fees are low and help us maintain the equipment.
Clearbrook Hours: Monday – Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. – 5;30 p.m. & Saturday 8 a.m. -12 p.m.
Space Rentals are available in both Gonvick and Clearbrook for small to large parties, classes, meals, meetings, or gatherings.
Education about democracy and making it work. Encourages informed voting. Non-partisan. Go to website to message the local chapter.
Court Administration 218-732-2336
District Court/ Orders for Protection (Out of State) 1-800-657-3611/ (Metro) 651-281-3219/ (Local) 218-732-5286
Driver’s License Exams/Driving Tests 218-732-3426
Extension/4-H 218-732-3391
Law Enforcement:
County Police: 218-732-3331
Sheriff 218-732-3331
Probation 218-360-1506
Public Transportation/ Heartland Express Bus (Countywide) 218-732-9328/ (City Bus) 218-732-3500
Rule 25 and Chemical Dependency Assessment 218-732-1451
Social Services: 218-732-1451
Includes: Adult Services, Behavioral Health, Child Protection/Intake and Assessments, Child Support, Family Health, Fraud, Home Care and Managed Care and Income Maintenance
Public Health/WIC
Veteran’s Services 218-732-3561
722 15th Street NW Bemidji MN 56601
218-444-8124
Hours: 8 AM-8 PM
Mail can be picked up on-site for those without a physical mailing address.
Are you feeling bullied in a relationship? Concerned about someone who is being verbally or physically abused? Confidential, nonjudgmental advocacy services. No Charge.
Now providing mental health counseling; call for an appointment
To make therapy affordable, we use a sliding-fee scale.
Socialization, recreation and meals for seniors.
Assistance with local medical transportation needs.
Sanford Health Woods Edge
1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-0220
Offering a great lifestyle and community, spacious maintenance-free apartments and team members providing personalized services. On-site health care, assistance as needed, enriching activities and many opportunities for new personalized services. On-site health care, assistance as needed, enriching activities and many opportunities for new friendships. From independent to assisted, skilled nursing or memory care, WoodsEdge caters to all levels of need.
Sanford Health Neilson Place
1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-0220
Neilson Place provides three Long Term Care Neighborhoods and one Sub-acute Rehabilitation Neighborhood. Each Neighborhood provides resident-centered care, paying special attention to the nurturing of the human spirit while meeting medical and physical needs of each resident. Care Plans are individualized to the resident and focus on assisting each resident to reach his/her highest practicable level of independence. Neilson Place provides: 24-hour skilled nursing care and a sub-acute rehabilitation unit, Skilled nursing care, Therapy – physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, Pain management, Dining services, Recreational support and recreational therapy, IV therapy, Wound care, Hospice care and respite care, licensed nursing, registered dietician, and social worker Chaplaincy.
Sanford Health Trillium
930 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-0220
Offering a comfortable, private alternative to traditional options for those affected by a memory illness. Designed to feel more like home, Trillium provides more extensive care in addition to a totally secured environment with controlled access, allowing residents to live as independently as possible. Trillium focuses on the residents’ needs to they can focus on what they enjoy the most. WE offer a diverse mix of affordable personal services and health care options.
Sanford Health WindSong
1010 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-0220
WindSong, senior catered living apartments fulfill residents’ needs for independence, privacy and social engagement. Catered living offers many options to address a wide range of needs. These options include innovative technology, 24-hour emergency response system and many amenities, including a beauty/barber shop, library, and theatre. Tenants enjoy chef-prepared dining, housekeeping, activities and much more. The catered living option offers several levels of care in one setting, including independent senior apartments, a la carte assistance as needs increase, and close by round-the-clock nursing care and memory care for those requiring a high level of support.
Sanford Health Baker Park
803 Dewey Ave N., Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-7249
HUD subsidized housing for low income persons 62 and older. Tenants generally pay 30% of their income toward rent.
Community Resource Connections:
Our goal is to help you gain access to the services that will allow you to participate in preventative health care. Staying healthy is easier, and far less expensive, that getting well.
We are established nonprofit service providers and caregivers in your community. We are NOT county, state or federal employees, nor do we work for health management systems like Prime West Health. We are reimbursed through contracts and grants that enable us to serve you without charging for that service.
We are trained and certified by MNsure to assist with online application for health insurance in Minnesota. The online application is faster and more reliable than paper applications submitted to the county system.
We work cooperatively with your County and State Human Service Departments, Minnesota Care, and MNsure. We serve as your advocate and guide. We also work with area MNsure Brokers who can help you choose the best Qualified Health Plan; if that is what you qualify for through the MNsure application system.
Staff in all of our locations respond to this number: 218-333-0880
How Our Services Work:
- You call a convenient site and schedule an appointment
- We explain how MNsure works and what items are needed at your appointment
- We provide computer and internet access; and we enter your data
- We provide document printing and faxing at no cost to you
- We help you create your own MNsure online account
- We guide you through the MNsure application question by question
- We assist you in interpreting application questions and how they relate to your situation
- You receive a copy of your completed application and account information
- We will keep a copy of your account information and application on file; but only with your written approval
- We help troubleshoot application problems
- We provide advocacy if an appeal is needed
- We cannot choose for your or recommend Qualified Health Plans; but will refer you to certified Brokers who are able to educate and guide you