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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
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education Evaluation
  - 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
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Financial Assistance

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Fillmore County Department of Social Services

Fillmore County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs

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 Public Health

Freeborn County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program

411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 377-5100 Emailnatalie.loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Freeborn County

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

Horizon Public Health

Horizon Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Horizon Public Health - Pope County

10 1st St NE, Glenwood, MN, 56334

Phone number(320) 208-6670 Emailkaylenem@horizonphmn.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Pope County

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

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

400 6th St, Kenyon, MN, 55946

Phone number(507) 789-6188 x3276 Emailabuchal@kw.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.kw.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

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

Kanabec County Community Health

Kanabec County Community HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program

905 Forest Ave E, Ste 127, Mora, MN, 55051

Phone number(320) 679-6330 Emailautumn.olson@kanabeccountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Kanabec County

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

Hendricks Public School District

Hendricks Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

200 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN, 56136

Phone number(507) 825-5858 EmailECSE0-5@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.hendrickspublicschools.org

Area Served: Hendricks Public School District

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

Kente Circle

Kente CircleLink: view organization details

Counseling Services

345 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55409

Phone number(612) 243-1600 Emailinfo@kentecircle.com Website addresshttps://www.kentecircle.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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

Follow Along Program Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office

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

Phone number(612) 348-5624 EmailHCfollowalong@hennepin.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

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

Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

1365 S Grade Rd SW, Ste 2, Hutchinson, MN, 55350

Phone number(320) 234-2618 Emailhutchhmg@isd423.org Website addresshttps://www.isd423.org

Area Served: Hutchinson Public School District

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

Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305

Phone number(952) 988-4983 Emailjackie.hunke@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

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

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