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Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
    - Specialty Care/Medical diagnosis
    - Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
    - Early Learning Scholarships
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Public Libraries
  - School-based Early Learning Programs
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Strong and Resilient Families
  - Crisis Services
    - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Crisis Nursery
    - Minnesota Crisis Text Line
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
  - Reproductive and Sexual Health
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Pregnancy Support
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
  - Other Helpful Resources
    - Minnesota Fathers and Families Network
Dental Care
- Dental Care Resources to find and access affordable dental care
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, housing, and transportation
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
Peacetime Emergency Resources
- Peacetime Emergency Resources Resources to support families during peacetime and emergency crises.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates - COVID-19**
  - Child Care
  - Crisis Nursery
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19**
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19**
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Help for adults and children in crisis
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19**
  - Parenting Support Programs

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Family and Community Resource Navigators are available in some areas to help expecting and parenting families connect to local early childhood and family well-being services.

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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