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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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Call 1-888-711-1151, chat or email to get help from the Minnesota Food HelpLine to see if you qualify for SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) or to learn more about food shelves, free meals, farmers’ markets, or other food resources in your area (available from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.).

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Discovery Charter School

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School Address4100 66th St E, Ste 2, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 Phone number(651) 444-8464 Emailinfo@discoverymn.org Website addresshttps://discoverymn.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Discovery Charter School

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Kindergarten Charter School Address4100 66th St E, Ste 2, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 Phone number(651) 444-8464 Website addresshttps://discoverymn.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - West St. Paul Address1880 Livingston Ave, Ste 200, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Autism Assessment Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services/psychological-evaluation-testing

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Ellie Family Services - Mendota Heights Address1370 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://www.elliementalhealth.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Mental Health Clinic Ellie Family Services - Burnsville Address14050 Nicollet Ave, Ste 301, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Autism Assessment Ellie Family Services - Burnsville Address14050 Nicollet Ave, Ste 301, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://elliementalhealth.com/services/psychological-evaluation-testing

Area Served: Dakota County

Ellie Family Services

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Ellie Family Services - Burnsville Address14050 Nicollet Ave, Ste 301, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(651) 313-8080 Website addresshttps://www.elliementalhealth.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Endocrinology Clinic of Minneapolis

Endocrinology Clinic of MinneapolisLink: view organization details

Clinic Address7701 York Ave S, Ste 180, Edina, MN, 55435 Phone number(952) 927-7810 Website addresshttps://www.endoclinic.net

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Counseling Care

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Counseling Services Counseling Care - Burnsville Address150 E Travelers Trl, Ste G, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 892-8495 Website addresshttps://counselingcare.us/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Children's Dental Care

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Dental Clinic Address17677 Cedar Ave, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 997-7100 Emaillakeville@childrensdentalc.com Website addresshttps://www.childrensdentalc.com

Area Served: Lakeville area

Children's Dental Care

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Dental Clinic Rosemount Office Address3410 151st St W, Rosemount, MN, 55068 Phone number(651) 322-5788 EmailRosemount@childrensdentalc.com Website addresshttps://www.childrensdentalc.com

Area Served: Rosemount area

Eagan Dental Clinic and Children Dentistry

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Dental Clinic Address4640 Slater Rd, Ste 150, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(651) 808-5252 Emailinfo@eaganchildrendentistry.com Website addresshttps://www.eaganchildrendentistry.com

Area Served: Eagan, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, St. Paul and south Minneapolis

Clear Lakes Dental

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Dental Clinic Clear Lakes Dental - West St. Paul Address1399 Robert St S, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 300-1230 Emailinfo@cldweststpaul.com Website addresshttps://www.clearlakesdental.com/services

Area Served: Dakota County

Dress for Success - Twin Cities

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Job Training Call for Location Phone number(651) 646-6000 Emailinfo@dressforsuccesstwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.dressforsuccesstwincities.org/our-programs.html

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)

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Child and Teen Checkups Provider Resources Child and Teen Checkups Call for Location Website addresshttps://freechildcheckups.com

Area Served: Statewide

CenterPoint Energy

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Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Energy CENTS Coalition

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Utility Assistance - Gas and Electric Address823 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 Phone number(651) 774-9010 Emailecc@energycents.org Website addresshttps://www.energycents.org/help-paying-energy-bills

Area Served: Statewide Service area specific to each program See Eligibility section and website for details

Easter Lutheran Church

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Easter by the Lake Address4545 Pilot Knob Rd, Eagan, MN, 55122 Phone number(651) 452-3680 Emaileaster@easter.org Website addresshttps://www.easter.org/localpartnerships

Area Served: Dakota County

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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
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Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
Housing
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- Housing Benefits 101
- Housing Link
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- Help to Find Housing
- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
- Rent Payment Assistance
- MN Housing Ownership
Transportation
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- 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.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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