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Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
  - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Early Childhood Screening
  - Family Home Visiting
  - Follow Along Program
    - Programs in Minnesota
    - Online Enrollment Form for Follow Along Program
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
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/Early Childhood Special Education
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Search for local ECSE programs in Minnesota
  - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - Child and Teen Checkups
  - Specialty Care/Medical diagnosis
    - Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians and Psychologists
  - Early Childhood Mental Health Providers
  - Parenting Support Programs
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
    - Parent Aware
    - Child Care Aware of Minnesota
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Paying for Child Care
    - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
    - Early Learning Scholarships
  - 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
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Abuse
  - Reproductive and Sexual Health
Tribal and American Indian Families
- Tribal and American Indian Families Resources and supports for Indigenous 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
  - Bridge to Benefits
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - 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**
    - State of MN website
    - MN Department of Health website
  - Child Care
  - Crisis Nursery
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19**
  - Employment/Unemployment
  - 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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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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