Vokaty and Morrison Earn Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) Certification

On Wednesday, July 24, Lindsay Vokaty (Program Operations Manager) and Tara Morrison (Program Design Manager) were recognized by Minnesota Community Action Partnership as part of the 2020 class of Certified Community Action Professionals (CCAP). The CCAP designation is a nationally recognized credential earned from the Community Action Partnership in Washington, D.C. Both are staff members

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Tri-Valley in Partnership with MNsure Offers Insulin Assistance Program

On April 15th, 2020, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act which created the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program. The overall program, which begins July 1, allows eligible individuals to apply for an “urgent need” supply (30-days) of insulin with a valid prescription (the Urgent Need Insulin Safety Net Program). These

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Human Services launches new benefits for school children

Contact:For media inquiries onlyKatie BauerCommunications651-431-3833Katie.Bauer@state.mn.us Those on free and reduced-price meal program to receive additional SNAP benefits To ensure 350,000 Minnesota school children who qualify for the federal free and reduced-price meal program have access to healthy food, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education and Code for

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Tri-Valley’s Melody Hedden Recognized as a Head Start Hero from the Minnesota Head Start Association

The Minnesota Head Start Association (MHSA) recently honored Melody Hedden (Assistant Director of Program Services) as a Minnesota Head Start Hero (Head Start alumni who became involved in their local community and made a difference). Hedden was recognized at the Minnesota Head Start Heroes Ceremony held at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul

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Tri-Valley Transportation Programs Request for Quotes (RFQ) Notice

Date of Request Notification: 4-6-20 RFQ for Purposes of:  New computers for offices  Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is requesting quotes for the purposes of determining the preferred vendor that provides the best value for meeting our project needs.  All vendors who adequately complete the attached Request for Quotes form will be considered for this project.

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Applications for the Peacetime Emergency Child Care Grants are now being accepted.

Applications for the Peacetime Emergency Child Care Grants are now being accepted. These grants are for licensed child care providers serving essential workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Child care programs eligible to apply for grants include licensed family and group family programs, licensed child care centers, and tribally licensed child care programs. Selected

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FRAUD ALERT: USDA Warns of Scams Targeting SNAP Recipients

(Washington, D.C., March 24, 2020) – Be on the lookout for potential scammers using the COVID-19 situation to steal personal information, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants today. USDA is issuing this warning after receiving reports of several possible SNAP fraud attempts.  “While many organizations are seeking to help communities

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Tri-Valley Senior Programs Receives Grant to Fund Foster Grandparent Program in Eastern North Dakota

Tri-Valley Senior Programs is excited to announce it has been awarded a Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) grant to fund the Foster Grandparent Program in Eastern North Dakota. Tri-Valley’s Eastern North Dakota Foster Grandparent Program will have a start date of July 1, 2020. It will serve the counties of Barnes, Benson, Cass,

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