Location in Bagley, Bemidji, Halstad, and Park Rapids

Northern Dental Access Center provides dental care for children and families enrolled in a Minnesota Health Care Program such as Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care.  Discounted dental care is also available for discounted cash rates to people who meet income guidelines.  Services offered include: Exams, Cleanings, Fillings, Dentures (under eligibility guidelines), Extractions, Root Canals and referrals for advanced care. Also available onsite is health insurance counseling and legal services.

USDA Rural Development in Bemidji, MN is a government agency that provides financial assistance and support to rural communities for infrastructure, housing, and economic development projects.

With a focus on improving quality of life and promoting sustainability in rural areas, USDA Rural Development works to enhance access to essential services and opportunities for residents in these communities.

Key programs:

Single Family Housing Repair Loans/Home Repair: 504 Loan Program

Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program,

Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant,

Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program,

Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans,

Rural Energy for America Program,

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans and Grants,

Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantees,

Business and Industry Loan Guarantees.

Birch Haven Village…

Imagine living each day satisfied, secure and content in an ideal location… Birch Haven Village, an independent senior community, is a wonderful new and affordably priced lifestyle.

Amenities Offered

• Paid Utilities (telephone not included / wifi included).

• Additional storage space included.

• Daily continental breakfast.

• Off-street parking for you and your guests.

• Daily evening meal.

• Attached garages.

• 24-hour emergency response system.

• Basic cable television included.

• Stackable washer and dryer in each apartment.

• Exciting activities program.

• Fireplace lounge for gatherings and entertaining.

• Weekly light housekeeping.

• Parlor.

• State-of-the-art limited-access entrance.

• Family dining room.

• Sprinklers and alarms for fire safety.

• Craft, library and activities room.

• Convenient, indoor mail drop.

• Guest apartments available for overnight guests.

• Main office is open daily.

• Barber/beauty salon.

• Professional management on site.

• Patio for barbecue and picnics.

• Maintenance of building, grounds and parking lot.

• Exercise room.

• And much, much more.

• Reflection room.

• Bathtub room.

BirchHaven Village is what retirement living was meant to be: a private, comfortable home without the hassles of maintenance, yard work or property taxes. Here you’ll find a senior living community with the right combination of services and amenities to keep life independent, pleasurable and challenging.

NWICDC services imbed Indigenous worldviews and values with Western methodology to braid concepts of inclusion, equity, opportunity, wellness, and self-sufficiency to advance a just and supportive society. Inclusion ensures that all individuals have equitable access and involvement in all aspects of community and decision making.

Equity focuses on ensuring fair and just allocation of resources for individuals to have the things they need to be successful in life. Opportunity is the equitable access for all individuals to participate and be represented in all aspects of society. Wellness extends beyond physical health to encompass mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, vital for individuals to thrive. Self-sufficiency, building confidence and empowering individuals to achieve their individual, family and community goals. Reclaiming Mino Bimaadiziwin, the life of balance, reclamation of traditions, language and strengthened family and community.

What We Do
NWICDC implements five core initiatives with a three-tiered system that is informed by Anishinaabe worldview, trauma informed care and systems change:

Initiatives:

• Traditional & Western Educational Pathways
• Workforce Development & Training
• Economic Security & Financial Access
• Family Wellness & Behavioral Health
• Safety & Basic Needs

Services and Programs:

We provide tools and training for employment, living independently, and accessing print. We assist Minnesotans who are blind, DeafBlind, experiencing vision loss, or have difficulty accessing the printed word.

We are so glad you’ve found us. Please explore the categories below to find information specific to your needs.

If you’d like to apply for services, learn more, or have a question, use our convenient Online Form. Eye Care professionals, please use the Clinic Referral Form at the bottom of the page. In addition, you’ll find contact information for staff members and our office locations on our contact page, or you can call our main office at 651-539-2300.

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