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1. What is Adult Foster Care?
2. What types of Adult Foster Care are there?
3. What are the licensing requirements for Adult Foster Care?
4. What is the application process?
5. How are providers paid?
6. What kind of clients will I get?
7. What is the role of the licensor?
8. What types of supports are available to Adult Foster Care providers?
9. What are the training requirements for Adult Foster Care providers?
10. Am I responsible for residents' medical bills?

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1. What phone numbers do I call to report suspected maltreatment?
2. Who is a vulnerable adult?
3. What is Considered Maltreatment of a Vulnerable Adult?
4. How Do I Make a Vulnerable Adult Report?
5. What are Benton County's prioritization guidelines for Adult Protection Maltreatment Reports?

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1. What is an assessor / property appraiser?
2. How often must an appraiser view my property?
3. Why must an appraiser view the interior of my property?
4. What if I don't let the appraiser inspect my home?
5. How will I identify an appraiser?
6. Am I notified if my property is going to be appraised?
7. How long does an appraisal take?
8. When will I find out what value the appraiser has put on my property?
9. How do I know if my valuation is correct?

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1. Why has my value gone up?
2. Does an increase in market value mean that my taxes will increase?
3. How does the assessor determine the estimated market value?
4. Does the estimated market value increase at the same rate on all properties?
5. Can the estimated market value change even if the appraiser has not been inside my property?
6. What will happen to my value if I improve my property?
7. Will my value go up if I repair my property?

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1. Will the County Attorney represent me in lawsuit?
2. What's the difference between a County Attorney and a District Attorney?
3. What's the difference between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?
4. What's the difference between jail and prison?
5. Who do I contact if I have been the victim of a crime?

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1. If I've recovered from COVID-19, do I still need to get a COVID-19 vaccination?
2. If I've been treated with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
3. What are the most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
4. Can the COVID-19 vaccine make me sick (or contagious) with COVID-19?
5. Will a COVID-19 vaccine alter my DNA?
6. Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I receive?
7. Is it safe for me to get a COVID-19 vaccine if I would like to have a baby one day?
8. After getting a COVID-19 vaccine, will I test positive for COVID-19 on a viral test?
9. When am I considered to be "fully vaccinated?"
10. Do I need to wear a mask and avoid close contact with others if I have gotten 2 doses of the vaccine?

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1. What is 4-H and how do I get started?
2. What can I do to improve net returns from the farm for our family?
3. How can I tell if my tree has oak wilt?
4. How long do I need to heat vegetables when canning them?
5. What and how much should I be eating every day?

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1. Do I need an appointment to apply?
2. Will I be eligible for assistance?
3. How long does it take after I apply before I get my benefits?
4. Can I be eligible for a Health Care Program if I have other insurance? I can't afford to pay my copays.
5. What will Emergency Assistance pay for?
6. What is the County's indigent burial policy?

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1. Why must I provide my social security number?
2. How often do I have to apply for homestead?
3. What will happen if I file a false homestead claim?

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1. How do I apply for medical assistance?
2. What is WIC and how do I apply for it?
3. How do I apply for energy assistance?
4. How do I find low income housing?
5. How do I make a child abuse / neglect or vulnerable adult report?

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1. How do I apply for a Benton County job?
2. Where can I access the online application process?
3. How will I know if Benton County will be hiring in the future for a job I am interested in?
4. Must I live in Benton County to apply for a job?
5. What type of tests might I have to take?
6. What if I need special testing accommodations?

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1. Where are the County parks?
2. Do you have picnic shelters for rent?
3. Do you have space available for meetings or receptions?
4. Can I bring alcohol to the park / campground?
5. What is the Parks Commission?

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1. How can I find out who my probation officer is?
2. How do I find out my fine balance?
3. Where are you located?
4. Can I change my Court date?
5. Can I complete Community Service Work in lieu of my fine and how do I set up a work site?

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1. Where is your greatest exposure to radon?
2. How serious a problem is radon in Minnesota?
3. How does radon enter a home?
4. How can I find out if my home has a radon problem?
5. How can I fix my home if it does have elevated levels of radon?
6. How do I choose a radon mitigation contractor? How much will it cost?
7. When building a new home, what can be done to assure reduced radon levels in the future?
8. Where can I purchase a radon kit?

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1. What are the recording fees?
2. What do I need to apply for a marriage license?
3. What do I have to do to get a birth certificate?
4. Do I have to come to office to register my notary signature?

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1. Is this some sort of program?
2. How can SHIP benefit me?

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1. Are Mound Septic Systems required in Benton County?
2. My septic system has worked fine for 25 years why do I need to have it inspected when I sell my property?
3. How do I keep my septic system from freezing?
4. Why do I need to pump my septic tank, and how do I keep it from Failing?
5. Do I need to certify my septic system to build a garage?
6. Who can I contact to certify my septic system?

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1. What is the phone number for the VA Medical Center, St. Cloud?
2. What am I eligible for?
3. How can I get a copy of my DD-214 or discharge papers?
4. Are you having GI Bill problems?
5. How can I get my medications through the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)?
6. Where can I get a home loan certificate?
7. Still have questions?

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1. How do I start a wetland bank?
2. Do I need a permit to dig a pond?
3. How can you call that a wetland?
4. How long does it take to go through the wetland replacement plan process?
5. I got approval from another agency, why do I need to get approval from the County?