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Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)Link: view organization details

Weatherization Assistance Program Address1228 Town Centre Dr, Eagan, MN, 55123 8 Miles Phone number(651) 675-4465 Emailinfo@dakotacda.org Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/homeownership/weatherization-energy-efficiency

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Chasewood Family Townhomes Call for Location 8 Miles Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA)

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Lakeshore Townhomes Call for Location 8 Miles Phone number(651) 675-4504 Website addresshttps://www.dakotacda.org/housing-resources/workforce-housing/workforce-housing-developments

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Child Support Services (CSS) Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(651) 554-5909 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7400 Emailfostercare@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FosterCare/Child/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7525 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/healthfamily/healthservices/wic/pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7500 Emailpublic.health@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/ChildTeenCheckups

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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County Programs for Families Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(651) 554-5611 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us

Area Served: Dakota County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7171 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/MentalHealth/Adult/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Public Health Clinic Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7500 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Dakota County Western Service Center Address14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 8 Miles Phone number(952) 891-7459 EmailCFSintake@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Dakota County

Deluxe Transportation Services LLC

Deluxe Transportation Services LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Ride With Deluxe AddressPrior Lake, MN, 55372 8 Miles Phone number(651) 200-9030

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott counties

Dominium

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing The Grainwood Address5101 Gateway St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 8 Miles Phone number(833) 293-3465 Emailgrainwood@dominiuminc.com Website addresshttps://www.dominiumapartments.com

Area Served: Scott County

Dominium

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Upper Post Flats Address6365 Taylor Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55111 8 Miles Phone number(651) 321-5625 Emailupperpost@dominiuminc.com Website addresshttps://www.dominiumapartments.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Easter Lutheran Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Easter by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 8 Miles Phone number(651) 452-3680 Emaileaster@easter.org Website addresshttps://www.easter.org/localpartnerships

Area Served: Dakota County

ELEOS Psychology Center

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Autism Assessment Address4500 Park Glen Rd, Ste 450, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 8 Miles Phone number(952) 444-9744 Emailinfo@eleospc.com Website addresshttps://eleospsychologycentermn.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

ELEOS Psychology Center

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address4500 Park Glen Rd, Ste 450, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416 8 Miles Phone number(952) 444-9744 Emailinfo@eleospc.com Website addresshttps://eleospsychologycentermn.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Ellie Family Services

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Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 8 Miles Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Autism Assessment Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 8 Miles Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services/psychological-evaluation-testing

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 8 Miles Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://www.elliementalhealth.com

Area Served: Dakota County

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