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Program Details
Dakota County Community Services Division
Teen Parent Assistance
Helps prepare young parents with classes or other educational programs and support
Description
Parenting education program that works with parenting and pregnant youth to help them succeed.
Education for teen parents can include classes, workshops or alternative learning settings.
Additional Information
Social Services:
- Helps find housing and transportation
- Helps with education and career planning
- Assists with finding daycare
- Helps find support groups
Public Assistance:
- Helps with financial and medical assistance
- Helps with establishing parentage
Public Health:
- Help in preparing for labor and delivery
- Teen parent education on infant care and growth and development
- Immunizations and well child care
- Referral to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program
When a teen 17 years old or younger delivers a baby, the hospital must file a report with the state within 3 days. The state then sends these reports on to the county public health and social services agencies. They do this so the county agencies can provide assistance to these young parents. Pregnant teens on public assistance must work with both social services and financial services. However, public health services are optional.
Features
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Specialization
- Family
Application Instructions
For additional information on services available, contact Pathways to Prosperity and Well-Being at (651) 554-5939 or Dakota County Public Health at (651) 554-6115
Location
1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118
Area Served
Dakota County
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 651-554-6115
- Main: 651-554-6600
- Alternate: 651-554-5611
- Public Health: 651-554-6100
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Websites
Other Services at this Location
- Adult Mental Health Crisis Response Services Immediate help for people having urgent problems with depression, panic, anxiety, delusions, or other mood or behavior disorders
- Apply for Waiver Programs Accepts applications for Medical Assistance/Medicaid waiver programs
- Children's Mental Health Crisis Response Services (CRS) Professional help 24/7 for children or youth experiencing a mental health crisis to help the child be safe, stay in their home, and get connected to support
- County Programs for Families Apply for county programs that provide financial assistance and supportive resources to families
- County Programs for Food Support Apply for county programs that help pay for food
- County Programs for Income Assistance Apply for county programs that help pay for basic needs
- County Programs for People with Disabilities Apply for county programs that serve people with disabilities
- Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can get in-home support with pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
- Follow Along Program Program that helps to make sure children are learning and growing appropriately for their age
- Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Medical Assistance benefit to help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing
- Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) A voluntary, early intervention service that focuses on helping expecting and parenting at-risk families thrive.
- Public Health Clinic Public health departments offer screenings, health education and wellness services
Last Update
5/26/2023