Program Details
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department
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
The Resources for Youth program helps young people connect with available services.
Services can help you to:
- Apply for assistance - with applications for health insurance, food assistance, and other state programs
- Get health care - helps you apply for medical assistance, and find health clinics with services aimed at youth
- Earn your diploma or degree - will help you get back into school, earn your General Educational Development (GED), and explore options for college
- Teen parents education and support - find out about county assistance programs, food vouchers, parenting, and child care assistance
- Legal help - connects you with legal advice and advocacy services
- Transitioning out of foster care - can help you plan for living independently, set goals, and find support
- Drop-in centers
- Hennepin Waypoint provides free and lost cost community resources
- Pathways program is for young parents and youth on probation ages 17 - 24, who are not currently in school
- The TeenHOPE program works with students who are parents and public health home visiting nurses and case workers to provide support and services for parents younger than age 20 who do not have a high school diploma
Features
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Area Served by County
- Hennepin County
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Payment
- Free / no cost to eligible clients
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Specialization
- Family
- Teen parent
Eligibility
Varies by program based on income and asset limits
Application Instructions
To apply for assistance, call (612) 596-1300 or toll free (844) 803-8466 to apply for assistance.
Pregnant Teens and Teen Parents: Call Hennepin Health Families at (612) 596-7537 or email hchealthyfamilies@hennepin.us or Public Health Nursing at (612) 617-4600.
Location
9600 Aldrich Ave S, VEAP Bldg, Bloomington, MN, 55420
Area Served
Bloomington, Richfield and Edina
Phone Numbers
- Primary Contact for this program: 612-348-3000
Websites
Other Locations
- South Minneapolis Human Service Center 2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407
- Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office 300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55487
- Hennepin County Public Health Clinic 525 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55415
- North Minneapolis Human Service Center 1001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411
- Northwest Family Human Service Center 7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429
Last Update
12/9/2024