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Provides education and consumer assistance designed to facilitate enrollment of county residents in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace through the In-Person Counseling Program.

Access to health insurance through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is one of the many changes in the health care and health insurance fields made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). People in need of assistance due to language barriers, technology disadvantages, or a lack of understanding of health insurance can arrange to meet an In-Person Counselor to assist them.

Provides education and consumer assistance designed to facilitate enrollment of county residents in the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace through the In-Person Counseling Program.

Access to health insurance through the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace is one of the many changes in the health care and health insurance fields made possible by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). People in need of assistance due to language barriers, technology disadvantages, or a lack of understanding of health insurance can arrange to meet an In-Person Counselor to assist them.

Offers a food pantry that is available to area residents. Can access once per month. Perry County residents may also receive additional food from the monthly Mobile Market.

Dickinson County Government offices.

Accessible transportation for medical appointments, shopping areas, congregate meals, and social activities. May include travel to other counties.

Mental health services including outpatient psychiatric care, individual and family evaluation, medical management, psychotherapy, and group therapy.

Outpatient chemical dependency services.

Offers a website that provides information and resources for the following mental illnesses including anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, seasonal affective disorder, and conditions related to mental illness such as insomnia, sleep apnea, self-harm, and more. Services may also include treatments and services such as crisis services, psychotherapy, and more. A hospital guide to help individuals and loved ones navigate treatment and recovery. Veteran's resources and information, including information about PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and more. 

Provides engineering and design of County roadway projects, including local resurfacing and bridge replacement. The division is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the County Secondary Road System, including ditch cleaning, roadway surface repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, and snow removal.

Operated by PACE Bus and coordinates efforts of six townships to provide transportation service to older residents and also residents with a disability. 

Transportation services include:

• Transportation from home to and from work
• Grocery stores
• Local shopping centers
• Nursing homes
• Village Hall
• Restaurants
• Hair appointments
• Medical appointments
• Visiting friends or relatives
• Township or Village sponsored event

Thrift store located at 341 East 4th Street in Minden. Redistribution center for gently-used clothing and small household goods. On-going bag sales.

Provides guidance and assistance for students who are suspended, expulsion eligible or expelled from the general education setting. Programs including the attendance improvement matters, provides direct services to students that will assist them in overcoming economic barriers that interfere with school attendance. Also offers a bridges program, that includes a full-time educational option for students who wish to catch up to a grade level or retrieve missed credits due to poor school attendance.

Provides free and confidential pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound, free STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) testing, and information about sexually transmitted diseases.

Provides inspections on private wells (sampling, testing, & plugging), permitting, private septic, Rabies control, public health nuisances, Inspections ( tattoo, tanning, & pool), bed bugs, head lice issues, and Radon testing.

Provides a senior center where seniors can come to share companionship, meals, and recreational activities. Services include congregate and home delivered meals, recreational activities that include a pool and exercise equipment, quilting, painting, bingo, exercise classes, and bowling.

Community fellowship that welcomes all, but particularly people struggling with poverty. Services include a light meal and fellowship twice a month.

Offers a free and confidential crisis line for veterans. Can also help with local suicide prevention coordinators, who can connect veterans to ongoing counseling and services in their area.

Outpatient therapy for children and adults. Therapies used include Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Lifespan Integration, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Technique, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Critical Incident Stress Management, Substance Use Disorder Psychotherapy, and Play Therapy.

Outpatient psychiatric services include evaluations and diagnosis, and medication management.

City government services.

Provides help to low-income people and families buy food.

Offers the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows eligible SNAP customers to buy meals at authorized restaurants. (Available to SNAP customers who are homeless, elderly, and/or disabled.)

The LINK card is accepted at many farmers' markets.

Expedited/Emergency SNAP Benefits may be available (in 5 days or less from the date of application) to eligible clients if:

- Monthly income, cash, and bank accounts are less than client's rent or mortgage plus utility costs, OR

- Monthly income is less than $150 and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100, OR

- At least one person in the household is a migrant farm worker and client's cash and bank accounts are not more than $100.