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Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/168/Child-Teen-Checkups

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Follow Along Program Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-4517 Emailmfriesen@isd840.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Watonwan County

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

Watonwan County Human Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-safety-and-family-preservation/parent-support-outreach-program-psop

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Reproductive and Sexual Health Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7868 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/167/Watonwan-County-Sexual-and-Reproductive-

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7385 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/213/TMT-Public-Transportation

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Mental Health Case Management Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Watonwan County TMT (Take Me There) Transportation

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address1304 7th Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 129 Miles Phone number(507) 375-7385 Emailtmt@co.watonwan.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.watonwancountymn.gov/473/Passenger-Guidelines

Area Served: Watonwan County and surrounding communities in Blue Earth and Martin counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Morris Address200 S Columbia Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 129 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Morris and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

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Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Morris Address200 S Columbia Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 129 Miles Phone number(218) 405-3019 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Morris and surrounding communities

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

Winona Catholic Worker

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Bethany House Address832 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 454-8094 Emailwinonacatholicworker@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/winonacatholicworker

Area Served: Winona County

Winona County Collaborative

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Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0901 Emailann.riebel@winona.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Winona County

Winona Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0901 Emailann.riebel@winona.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org/communityed/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

Winona Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0915 Emailcari.rustad@winona.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org/communityed/early-childhood/early-childhood-screenings

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

Winona Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0861 Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

Winona Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0861 Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

Winona Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0842 Emailangie.lepsch@winona.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

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

Winona Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0842 Emailangie.lepsch@winona.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

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

Winona Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN, 55987 129 Miles Phone number(507) 494-0901 Website addresshttps://www.winonaschools.org

Area Served: Winona Area Public School District

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

Accessible Space, Inc.

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Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Prairie Sky Apartments Address1701 8th St NW, Austin, MN, 55912 130 Miles Phone number(651) 645-7271 Emailinfo@accessiblespace.org Website addresshttp://www.accessiblespace.org

Area Served: Mower County

Ashby Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 130 Miles Phone number(218) 747-2257 Emailmpeterson@ashbyps.org Website addresshttps://www.ashby.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Ashby Public School District

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