A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- 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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - 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

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Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Dakota County Northern Service Center

1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118

Phone number(651) 554-5611 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us

Area Served: Dakota County

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Dakota County Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Phone number(651) 554-5611 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us

Area Served: Dakota County

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Human Services Office - Windom

11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101

Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Human Services Office - Jackson

407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143

Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=5C510B95-635F-4898-BFD1-C64ED52A634C&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

Douglas County Department of Social Services

Douglas County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-2302 Emaildcss@co.douglas.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.douglascountymn.gov/social-services

Area Served: Douglas County

Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Fillmore County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

902 Houston St NW, Ste 1, Preston, MN, 55965

Phone number(507) 765-2175 Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/human_services

Area Served: Fillmore County

Freeborn County Human Services

Freeborn County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

203 W Clark St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 377-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.freeborn.mn.us/135/Human-Services

Area Served: Freeborn County

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

Goodhue County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066

Phone number(651) 385-3200 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services

Area Served: Goodhue County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office

300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487

Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttps://www.hennepin.us/residents#human-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Houston County Department of Human Services

Houston County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

304 S Marshall St, Rm 104, Caledonia, MN, 55921

Phone number(507) 725-5811 Website addresshttps://www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/human-services

Area Served: Houston County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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