Navigators within local community organizations help pregnant families and those with children find and connect with local early childhood and family well-being services.

Description

Navigators help families connect with the wide variety of services and supports listed below, make referrals on behalf of families when needed, and check-in periodically with families until navigation services are no longer needed. Many navigation agencies also offer some or all of the direct services listed below. Type of direct services will vary by location.

Navigators help families connect to local supports and services, including:

• Pregnancy support services
• Basic needs and economic assistance
• Disability services
• Healthy development and screening
• Developmental and behavioral concerns
• Family well-being and mental health
• Early learning and child care, including preschool and early childhood family education
• Dental care
• Legal services

Navigation agencies may have staff that speak a variety of languages, that live in the local community, and represent similar cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds of the families they serve.

Additional Information

Project Bold helps families navigate choices, decisions, resources, and goals.

• Offers navigation-only services for individuals who are not ready to partner with a coach but may need occasional assistance with resources or referrals.
• Provides support with identifying and accessing community resources.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Ramsey County

• Client Conveniences
  • Assistance with community resources

• Specialization
  • Family

Eligibility

Families must live within the Promise Neighborhood (Frogtown, Rondo, and Summit-University neighborhoods of Saint Paul) or attend a partner school/site:

• Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
• Maxfield Elementary
• Saint Paul City School
• Saint Peter Claver
• Hallie Q. Brown Community Center

Families must have at least one child (pre-birth to age 18) in the home.

Fee

These services are free.