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​Welcome 

 

Pope County Human Services and Grant County Social Services are pleased to announce the future formation of Western Prairie Human Services, a joint entity that will serve the people of our two counties.  

 

After working together with a temporary joint powers board to explore the feasibility of joining our human services agencies, both the Grant County and Pope County Boards have made the decision to enter into a permanent joint powers agreement together. On Jan. 1, 2022, entities previously known as Grant County Social Services and Pope County Human Services have joined together to be one agency named Western Prairie Human Services.
Offices held in Glenwood and Elbow Lake with business hours of 8am-4pm effective January 1, 2022

 

We want the citizens of both counties to know that both offices will remain fully staffed and open, and the County Commissioners of both counties will be members of the Western Prairie Human Services board, the governing body in charge of making decisions for the new entity.  

 

We believe this joint venture as one agency will increase service options and program availability without exponentially increasing costs, increase staffing capacity, and slow the growth in the overall agency footprint by sharing expertise
and administration. 

 

Western Prairie Human Services follows the path of other county partnerships in this process, taking from
their successes that we can also provide person-centered care to the communities we serve while also providing an environment of growth for our staff. As we work toward a full merger as one agency in 2022, we continue to critically assess things like access and services levels, and look toward improvements we believe we can achieve together.  

 

Please join us in our excitement to serve our community to the best of our ability.

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GLENWOOD
Pope County 
211 Minnesota Ave East

Glenwood, MN 56334
1-800-291-2827

Office: 320-634-7755
Fax 320-634-0164


Business Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

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ELBOW LAKE
Grant County

15 Central Avenue North
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
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1-800-291-2827

Office: 218-685-8200
Fax: 218-685-4978

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Business Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm

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WPHS has adopted the Minnesota Merit System’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Guidelines.

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Services and Responsibilities
Human Services works in partnership with public and private agencies to help individuals and families be safe and successful. Western Prairie Human Services provides a wide array of services to eligible citizens. 



Individuals and families who need assistance
in any of the following areas are encouraged
to contact the department:

 

  • Child Support

  • Disability Services 

  • Financial Assistance
    - Cash Assistance
    - Child Care Assistance

    Food Support
    - Health Support

  • Housing Resources

  • Licensing
    - Family Child Care
    - Child Foster Care
    - Adult Foster Care 

  • Mental Health / Substance Abuse

  • Protective Services

  • Senior Coordinator and
    Caregiver Consultant

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“It is our mission to be a person centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities.”

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To Report Child Abuse or Neglect
If the child is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local police department. 
If you want to make an immediate oral report of physical or sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation of a
child on Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, call the below numbers a
nd ask for the intake worker.
You may also send an email to 
intake@westernprairiemn.us.






 


If making a report by email, please include your contact information so you can be reached for clarifying questions or to obtain needed information that may not be included in the email. After 4:00 PM on weekdays and on weekends, please call the following to make a report:

LE = Law Enforcement

  • Grant County Sheriff’s Office:218-685-8280

  • Pope County Sheriff’s Office: 320-634-5411 

  • Glenwood Police Department: 320-634-4518


To Report Adult Abuse or to make a vulnerable adult report, call 1-844-880-1574. Mandated reporters can contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) or call 1-844-880-1574. If the vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

GLENWOOD OFFICE:
211 East Minnesota Ave., Suite 200
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-7755
1-800-291-2827

ELBOW LAKE OFFICE:
15 Central Ave N
Elbow Lake, MN 56531

(218) 685-8200
1-800-291-2827

  • Starbuck Police Department: 320-239-2311

  • Traverse County Sheriff’s Office: 320-422-7800

  • Wheaton Police Department: 320-422-7700

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