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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. back to top Intake/Resource/Family Intervention: FAQ This 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. back to top 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: - Screen all reports of alleged sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect
- Provide traditional Child Maltreatment Assessment Services
- Provide Alternative Response Family Assessment Services
- Evaluate the risk of further injury to the child
- Evaluate Truancy/Educational Neglect - 6th grade and under
- Provide In-service Orientations to schools, hospitals, mental health clinics, and the community on child maltreatment, mandatory reporting laws, and Wright County Human Services Agency response
- Coordinate SELF Program, designed to assist targeted youth develop independent living skills
- Provide case management service to reduce risk of further abuse and/or neglect to children
Mandated Reporting Form - Adobe PDF (printable) 
Mandated Reporting Form - Word 2007 (fill-in/printable)  Anyone suspecting child abuse and/or neglect should call Wright County Human Services Agency at 763-682-7449 or the Wright County Sheriff's Office at 763-682-1162. back to top Children's Services: FAQSocial Workers provide services which include: - Services to families having difficulties with their children
- Services to pregnant teens and minor parents (Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Assistance)
- Supervised visits
- Children's Mental Health Services
- Child Welfare Services
- Emergency Shelter Care Services
- Children's Day Treatment
- Family Based Therapeutic Services
Click here for information on CDCS (Consumer Directed Community Supports). back to top Adult ServicesSocial Workers provide services which include: For additional information on aging services for our region, visit Central MN Council on Aging. Minnesota Board on Aging Click here for information on CDCS (Consumer Directed Community Supports). Click here to get the free Reader from Adobe's website. back to top Social Workers provide services which include: - General case management
- DD Waiver case management (Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome) for adults and children
- DD Waiver programs for adults and children:
- Counseling, referrals, and out-of-home placement
- Interagency Early Childhood Services:
Do you have a child with special needs? Do you need help with medical expenses? Are you frustrated with not knowing what options may be available to you? The Wright County Help Me Grow Committee (formerly known as IEIC) can offer you information on programs that could help support you and your child (birth-17).
Group meetings inform you of the resources available. Through the Wright County Help Me Grow program, we can help by assessing your immediate, short-term and long term needs, inform you about financial resources, and share information about services and resource options that might be available to your child. Services available could include Case Management, Respite Care, Medical Assistance (MA) & TEFRA, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Family Support Grant, Waiver Programs, Personal Care Assistance (PCA), and various other financial programs. Click here to find out how you can join us for one of our informational sessions. Click here for information on applying for MA/TEFRA. Click on one of the links below for information on using CDCS (Consumer Directed Community Supports) under one of the Waiver programs. All responsible parties/guardians of consumers accessing CDCS are required to attend this training session. - PowerPoint - CDCS Learning the Ropes - PowerPoint Viewer 2007 is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the free PowerPoint Viewer 2007.
- Adobe PDF - CDCS Learning the Ropes - Adobe Reader is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader.
- The Wright County Expenditure Guide is a detailed list of commonly approved and commonly denied items and services. This guide should be used by CDCS recipients when considering items and/or services to put in their CDCS budgets. If an addition or change is to be made to the recipient's CDCS budget, please complete the Community Support Plan Addition/Change Form and forward the completed form to your Wright County Social Worker.
- Click here for Fiscal Support Entities rate information.
Click on the link below for CDCS training session dates:
- Wright County Help Me Grow Newsletter. Available three times per year, Fall, Winter, and Spring:
- Slide show - available in PowerPoint and Adobe PDF formats:
PowerPoint - Early Intervention Services - Birth-17 - PowerPoint Viewer 2007 is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the free PowerPoint Viewer 2007.
Adobe PDF - Early Intervention Services - Birth-17 - Adobe Reader is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader.
E-mail: BirthToFiveCommittee@co.wright.mn.us
Slide show - available in PowerPoint and Adobe PDF formats:
PowerPoint - Recreation and Leisure Opportunities - PowerPoint Viewer 2007 is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the free PowerPoint Viewer 2007.
Adobe PDF - Recreation and Leisure Opportunities - Adobe Reader is required to view this version of the slide show. Click here to download the latest version of the free Adobe Reader. - Semi-Independent Living Services (SILS)
- Respite care
- DD Waiver Programs
- Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals (CADI) waiver case management
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) waiver case management
- ICF/DD and foster home admissions
- Sheltered or supported employment
- Day Training & Habilitation (DT & H)
- Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC) transition from school to adult living
- ICF/MR admissions
- DD host county concurrence
- OBRA nursing home screening
- Guardianship
- Consumer Support Grant (CSG)
- Family Support Grant (FSG)
- Links and Resources
This list is intended to serve as a reference. Wright County does not endorse or promote any specific agency or product. back to top Mental Health: FAQWright County Mental Health Services include: Click here for information on CDCS (Consumer Directed Community Supports). Click here to view the Wright County Community Support Program (CSP) Social Event Calendar. back to top 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
Wright County Fee Policy for Developmental Disabilities & Children's Mental Health 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. Wright County Fee Policy for Mediation Services back to top
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