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Hennepin County embedded social worker reports steady referrals, rising elderly needs and one housing success
Summary
Jen Withrow, Hennepin County embedded social worker who covers Orono and six other departments, told the council she handled 545 referrals in 2023 and 561 in 2024 across seven departments. She said Orono referrals rose from 109 to 130 and highlighted rising needs among seniors and some progress placing one homeless person into housing.
Jen Withrow, the Hennepin County embedded social worker assigned to Orono and six neighboring departments, briefed the Mound City Council on Feb. 25 about the program’s referrals, caseload trends and local housing work.
Withrow said the program recorded 545 referrals in 2023 and 561 in 2024 across the seven departments she serves. In Orono specifically she said referrals…
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