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Social Services Homepage
After Hours On CallTo contact the After Hours On Call social worker, call 763-682-7400 between 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours a day on weekends and holidays. The After Hours On Call resource provides after office hours and 24-hour weekend coverage for all Human Services Agency service areas. The After Hours On Call team consists of Agency social workers who specialize in a variety of areas including child protection, mental health services, elder care services, adoption, and Adult Foster Care. The responsibilities of the After Hours On Call team include assisting law enforcement with shelter placements, taking child and adult maltreatment reports, and responding to calls in person at the request of law enforcement. The team also provides general and specific information to callers regarding all Human Services related questions. Intake/Resource/Family Intervention: FAQThis is the entry point for all Social Services intake with the exception of child maltreatment reports. Services include:
Click here, to get the free Reader from Adobe's website. Child Protection: FAQBy legal mandate, Child Protection has a specialized role in working with children and their families. The goal is to protect children and strengthen and preserve families when possible. Some of the responsibilities are to:
Children's Services: FAQSocial Workers provide services which include:
Adult ServicesSocial Workers provide services which include:
For additional information on aging services for our region, go to Central MN Council on Aging at http://www.cmcoa.org/. Click here, to get the free Reader from Adobe's website. Developmental Disabilities (DD): FAQ Links and ResourcesSocial Workers provide services which include:
This list is intended to serve as a reference. Wright County does not endorse or promote any specific agency or product.
Mental Health: FAQWright County Mental Health Services include:
Fees for ServicesIn order to support the variety of services this Agency provides to Wright County residents, the Wright County Board must supplement federal and state funds with local tax dollars. Fees charged to service recipients by this Agency are primarily used to offset the amount of local taxes required. The collection of fees is either mandated or permitted by State Statute/Rule or Human Services Board authorization. Failure to cooperate with any fee process may result in the client being responsible for the full cost of services provided. Fees charged for children in out-of-home placement follow the previous Child Support Guidelines Fee Schedule under MN Statute 260B.331 and 260C.331. Families with children who are diagnosed as developmentally disabled (DD) or severely emotionally disturbed (SED), and who are placed out of the home, shall be subject to a fee for services under MN Statute 252.27 using the State Fee Schedule. Families are charged a fee if their household income is above the Federal Poverty Guideline. Click on the links below to view the Wright County Human Services policies concerning out-of-home placements and appeal procedures regarding this fee. Click on the back button to return to this page. Wright County Fee Policy for Out-of-Home Placements Court-Ordered or voluntary requests for Mediation Services require a sliding fee assessment with a maximum fee of $250 to each party receiving the service. Fees are charged based on MN Statute 393.12. Click on the link below to view the Wright County Human Services policies concerning mediation and appeal procedures regarding this fee. Click on the back button to return to this page. |
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