A Minnesota state resource that helps parents and professionals to identify and refer children (Child Find) for early childhood special education services

Description

Help Me Grow provides information and resources on child development for parents and professionals:

• Developmental milestones from birth - age 5
• Strategies to support healthy development
• Tips for professionals on how to talk with families about developmental concerns
• Resources for professionals who work with families of young children

The Help Me Grow website provides an online form that can be filled out to refer a child for evaluation for possible services.

A referral is important so that early intervention services can be provided, and the child can achieve the best developmental outcomes possible.

Referrals from Help Me Grow are sent to the school district where the child lives. The school district will contact the family to arrange for an evaluation to find out if the child is eligible for early intervention or special education services.

When a child is eligible an educational plan will be developed by a team, including the parents, and the necessary services will be provided by the school district. These services are free to eligible families, regardless of income or immigration status.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

Eligibility

Anyone can make a referral through Help Me Grow when there are concerns about a child's development.

Application Instructions

Referral forms are available online

Fee

Early Childhood Special Education services are free to eligible children and their families regardless of income or immigration status.

There is no cost to make a referral through Help Me Grow.