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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/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
  - Parent to Parent Support Groups
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
Additional Caregiving and Community Support
- Additional 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)
  - Parenting Support Programs

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