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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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL 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.
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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
  - Child Care and Early Education Programs
  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
  - 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
  - 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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Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County

342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278

Phone number(320) 843-4546 Emailtolson@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Big Stone County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County

517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 843-4546 EmailJennifer@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Chippewa County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County

422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256

Phone number(320) 853-2741 x1029 Emailinfo@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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Follow Along Program Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County

415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241

Phone number(320) 843-4546 EmailPeggy@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

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

Chippewa County Family Services

Chippewa County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs

719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chippewa County Family Services

Chippewa County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities

719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson

407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143

Phone number(507) 847-2366 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

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

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom

235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101

Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232

Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232

Phone number(320) 769-4509 Emailsmoen@dwby.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

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

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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