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- 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.
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The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate RegionLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Parents of Children with Special Needs The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region - St. Cloud Address1617 37th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 251-7272 Emailinfo@arcminnesota.org Website addresshttps://arcminnesota.org/regions/midstate-region

Area Served: Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Wright, Sherburne, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Benton, Morrison, Stearns and Todd counties

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region

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Support Group - Families and Caregivers The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region - St. Cloud Address1617 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: Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Wright, Sherburne, Meeker, Kandiyohi, Benton, Morrison, Stearns and Todd counties

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

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

Staples - Motley Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-2433 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Staples - Motley Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-5400 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-5400 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org/earlyeducation/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 631-3505 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org/earlyeducation/pre-school-screening

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

Staples - Motley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-5400 Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

Staples - Motley Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address905 4th St NE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailhelpmegrow@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd2170.org

Area Served: Staples-Motley School District

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

Staples Area Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Staples City Hall Address402 Wisconsin Ave SE, Staples, MN, 56479 Phone number(218) 894-1935 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Charity-Organization/Staples-Area-Food-Shelf-105043664476070

Area Served: The original Staples School Area Serve parts of Todd, Wadena and Cass counties

The Center for Parenting Education

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Parenting Support AddressFort Washington, PA, 19034 Emailinfo@parentingedu.org Website addresshttps://centerforparentingeducation.org

Area Served: Statewide

Spare Key

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Toys for Tots

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Holiday Program - Toys for Tots Address18251 Quantico Gateway Dr, The Cooper Center, Triangle, VA, 22172 Phone number(703) 640-9433 Website addresshttps://www.toysfortots.org/request-a-toy

Area Served: National

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties

United Way of Douglas & Pope CountiesLink: view organization details

Holiday Program Address503 Hawthorne St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 834-7800 Website addresshttps://uwdp.org/what-we-do/united-way-programs

Area Served: Douglas and Pope counties

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Hub MN SEMCIL - Rochester Office Address2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailsemcil@semcil.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Benefits 101 (www.mn.DB101.org) SEMCIL - Rochester Office Address2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailsemcil@semcil.org Website addresshttps://mn.db101.org

Area Served: Olmsted County

Somali Parents Autism Network

Somali Parents Autism NetworkLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address310 E 38th St, Ste 203, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(763) 657-0049 Emailinfo@somaliautism.org Website addresshttps://www.somaliautism.org/what-we-do

Area Served: Provides services to the Somali community state-wide.

Somali Parents Autism Network

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Parenting Support Address310 E 38th St, Ste 203, Minneapolis, MN, 55409 Phone number(763) 657-0049 Emailinfo@somaliautism.org Website addresshttps://www.somaliautism.org/programs-projects

Area Served: Provides services to the Somali community state-wide.

Through the Looking Glass (TLG)

Through the Looking Glass (TLG)Link: view organization details

Legal Education and Information Address3075 Adeline St, Ste 120, Berkeley, CA, 94703 Phone number(510) 848-1112 Emailtlg@lookingglass.org Website addresshttps://lookingglass.org/parents-grandparents

Area Served: Nationwide

The Arc Minnesota

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Information and Support The Arc Minnesota - St. Paul (University) Address2446 University Ave W, Ste 110, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(866) 797-1122 Emailinfo@arcminnesota.org Website addresshttps://arcminnesota.org/ways-we-can-help/information-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
- Community Action Agencies
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
- Food Shelves and Food Distribution
- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
- Homeless Services: Coordinated Entry Access Points
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing Programs
- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
- Affordable Housing Options
- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
- Transportation Services
- Local Bus Service
- Greater MN Transit options
- Metro Transit
- Low-Cost Car Repair
- Medical Transportation
Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Job Training and Career Development
- Job Training
- Career Development and Counseling

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.

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