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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
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    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
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    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
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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
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  - Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
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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
  - Pay 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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
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  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
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  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Student Parent Support Programs
  - 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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
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- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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St. Charles Public School District

St. Charles Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

600 E 6th St, St. Charles, MN, 55972

Phone number(507) 932-4420 x2104 Emailrihrke@schs.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scschools.net

Area Served: St. Charles Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Follow Along Program Southwest Health and Human Services - Murray County

3001 Maple Rd, Ste 100, Slayton, MN, 56172

Phone number(507) 836-6144 x2106 Emailjessica.petersen@swmhhs.com Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Murray County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175

Phone number(507) 825-5858 Emailecse0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Spring Lake Park Public School District

Spring Lake Park Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

1415 81st Ave NE, Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432

Phone number(763) 600-5933 EmailEarlyChildhood@district16.org Website addresshttps://earlychildhood.springlakeparkschools.org/ec-services/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs

212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347

Phone number(320) 732-4500 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.toddcountymn.gov/government/departments/health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Todd County

Tri County Public School District

Tri County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

303 Pembina Trl S, Karlstad, MN, 56732

Phone number(218) 874-8215 Emailblevenhagen@nwric.com Website addresshttps://tricounty.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tri-County School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Swanville Public School District

Swanville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

602 Degraff Ave, Swanville, MN, 56382

Phone number(320) 631-2500 Emailecse@midstate.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.swanville.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Swanville Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Verndale Public School District

Verndale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

411 SW Brown St, Verndale, MN, 56481

Phone number(218) 631-2281 EmailFedBirth-5@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.verndaleschool.org

Area Served: Verndale Public School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

United South Central Independent Public School District

United South Central Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

600 11th St SW, Wells, MN, 56097

Phone number(507) 235-4301 Emailspechmg@southernplainsedcoop.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedsouthcentral.org

Area Served: United South Central School District

Refer Online: https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate RegionLink: view organization details

Support Group - Families and Caregivers The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region - St. Cloud

1617 37th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

Phone number(320) 251-7272 Emailinfo@arcminnesota.org Website addresshttps://arcminnesota.org/regions/midstate-region/midstate-region-parent-groups

Area Served: Stearns, Benton, Morrison and Todd counties

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