Role: county-government navigation and public-service pathway; geography: Stearns County; cost/eligibility: ask the department about forms, fees, and jurisdiction; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Stearns County government
Use the official county site to identify human services, public health, public safety, housing, public works, and other contacts.
Role: county adult-services, case-management, and care-coordination pathway; geography: Stearns County; cost/eligibility: adult-services and program criteria must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or immediate medical care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Stearns County Adult Services
The county describes case management and care coordination for adults, including people with serious and persistent mental illness, vulnerable adults, and long-term-care needs.
Role: county public-health information and referral pathway; geography: Stearns County; cost/eligibility: program, clinic, and household rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency medical care or crisis dispatch. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Stearns County Public Health
Use the official public-health page to identify current county programs and the department serving a specific need.
Role: public housing and housing-stability pathway; geography: Stearns County; cost/eligibility: income, household, waitlist, and rental-assistance rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate placement. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Stearns County Rental Housing
Stearns County HRA owns and manages rental properties across the county, with some properties market-rate and some potentially rental-assistance eligible.
Role: municipal housing, code, rental-inspection, and property-safety pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: address, property type, complaint route, and inspection rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response or private-property cleanup. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud Housing and Code Enforcement
Use the city housing and code page for complaint, inspection, and housing-safety information, including the local contact route.
Role: municipal nuisance, garbage, and property-condition navigation; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: jurisdiction and notice process must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup, fire response, or crisis care. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud code and nuisance FAQ
The city FAQ directs residents to Health and Inspections for junk, garbage, junk vehicles, and related complaints; confirm the address and current process.
Role: municipal public-safety and emergency-information pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: use the current emergency or non-emergency route; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger, a crime in progress, fire, or urgent safety needs. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud Public Safety
The city public-safety pages describe police and fire coordination, 911, and emergency-management information.
Role: municipal fire, rescue, and life-safety pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: prevention, inspection, and permit contacts vary by request; emergency limit: call 911 for fire, smoke, rescue, or immediate danger. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud Fire Department
Use the official fire page for emergency direction and life-safety contacts.
Role: municipal department-contact and non-emergency dispatch pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: use the route that matches the request; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud non-emergency public-safety contact
The city contact page helps residents reach departments; police non-emergency dispatch is listed at 320-251-1200.
Role: qualified behavioral-health and care pathway; geography: St. Cloud and CentraCare service area; cost/eligibility: insurance, payment, age, intake, and appointment availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger and do not rely on a directory listing as emergency dispatch. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
CentraCare Behavioral Health
CentraCare describes behavioral-health services and directs people to current intake and care options.
Role: hospital behavioral-health and EmPATH pathway; geography: St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: current clinical fit, payment, intake, and availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or a medical emergency. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital — Community Care
The hospital location page provides current facility information; ask about behavioral-health or EmPATH intake before traveling.
Role: national crisis-counseling and behavioral-health navigation line; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call or text 988 and confirm language or accessibility options; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate physical danger or medical emergency. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for crisis support and connection to current local resources. It is not a cleanup, housing, or emergency-dispatch service.
Role: state vulnerable-adult and abuse-reporting information pathway; geography: Minnesota; cost/eligibility: reporting duties and routing depend on the situation; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger or a crime in progress. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Minnesota abuse and neglect reporting
Use Minnesota DHS reporting information to understand how to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation and which route applies.
Role: poison-exposure advice and medical triage line; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call for a suspected poisoning and follow current instructions; emergency limit: call 911 for trouble breathing, collapse, seizure, or immediate life threat. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Poison Help
Poison Help connects people with poison specialists when a household product, medication, or other substance may have been swallowed, inhaled, or touched.
Role: public fixed-route transportation pathway; geography: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park service area; cost/eligibility: route, fare, weather, and current service alerts must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or a same-day ride guarantee. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Saint Cloud Metro Bus
Use Metro Bus for routes, fares, trip planning, alerts, and rider information before traveling to an appointment or resource.
Role: shared-ride and accessible transportation pathway; geography: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park; cost/eligibility: eligibility, reservation, fare, trip area, and availability must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency transportation or a guaranteed same-day trip. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Saint Cloud Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride provides current reservation and accessibility information; ask about certification, pickup windows, and service area.
Role: community-action utility and heating-assistance pathway; geography: Benton, Stearns, Sherburne, and Morrison Counties; cost/eligibility: income, household, fuel, utility, and funding rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency repair or a guarantee against shutoff. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Tri-CAP Energy Assistance
Tri-CAP describes help for eligible renters and homeowners with heating costs, crisis utility needs, and related energy support.
Role: state energy-assistance information and application pathway; geography: Minnesota; cost/eligibility: current income, household, utility, and application rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency repair or immediate utility restoration. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Minnesota Energy Assistance
Use the state energy-assistance site to review the current statewide application route and household requirements.
Role: state benefits-screening and application pathway; geography: Minnesota; cost/eligibility: program, income, household, and verification rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency food, shelter, or cash assistance. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Minnesota Benefits — Community Navigator
Minnesota Benefits helps residents screen for and apply to current health, food, cash, and housing-related programs.
Role: municipal refuse-collection and special-pickup pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud eligible single-family, duplex, and triplex service; cost/eligibility: address, cart, bag, pass-by, and special-pickup rates must be confirmed; emergency limit: not a whole-home cleanout or hazardous-waste service. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud garbage collection
Use the city collection page to understand current cart service, special pickup, and household disposal questions.
Role: municipal resident-navigation and waste-information pathway; geography: City of St. Cloud; cost/eligibility: service address and material rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency cleanup or a disposal guarantee. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
St. Cloud new resident and waste information
The city new-resident page points to refuse, recycling, yard waste, and hazardous-waste information; confirm the current facility and material rules.
Role: county-seat, courthouse, and public-office navigation pathway; geography: St. Cloud and Stearns County; cost/eligibility: office, filing, fee, and appointment rules must be confirmed; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Confirm current intake, eligibility, geography, fees, hours, accessibility, and capacity before relying on a referral.
Stearns County seat and courthouse navigation
Stearns County identifies St. Cloud as its county seat and provides official contact and office information.