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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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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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Madelia Public Public School District

Madelia Public Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address320 Buck Ave SE, Madelia, MN, 56062 Phone number(507) 359-8719 Emailkdrill@riverbend.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.madelia.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Madelia Public School District

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

Mayo Clinic Health System - Owatonna

Mayo Clinic Health System - OwatonnaLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services Address2200 NW 26th St, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 444-5062 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/owatonna/services-and-treatments/audiology

Area Served: Steele County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Alexandria Early Childhood Mental Health Address507 22nd Ave E, Ste 1, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 424-3859 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Douglas County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Mankato (2nd) Address710 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 225-0590 Emailcandy.picka@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Southern Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Rochester Address903 Center St W, Ste 208, Rochester, MN, 55902 Phone number(507) 512-1015 Emailcounseling@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: SE Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Moorhead - Early Childhood Mental Health Call for Location Phone number(507) 512-1015 Emailbrianna.roskam@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Clay County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - St. Cloud (St. Germain) Address2835 W St. Germain St, Ste 550, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Stearns County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Duluth (W Superior) Address1330 E Superior St, Ste 203, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 600-6996 Emailkris.hanson@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: St. Louis County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Minneapolis (Park) Address2400 Park Ave, Center for Changing Lives, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 751-9395 Emailbrianna.roskam@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

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Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Brainerd (E) Address716 E St NE, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(612) 352-6478 Emailkat.oltman@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea Clinic Address404 W Fountain St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(507) 444-5062 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/albert-lea/services-and-treatments/audiology

Area Served: Freeborn County

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services Mayo Clinic Health System - Austin Hospital and Clinic Address1000 1st Dr NW, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 444-5062 Website addresshttps://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/albert-lea/services-and-treatments/audiology

Area Served: Freeborn, Mower and Steele counties

LeRoy Ostrander Public School District

LeRoy Ostrander Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951 Phone number(507) 438-5397 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.leroy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Leroy-Ostrander Public School District

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

LeRoy Ostrander Public School District

LeRoy Ostrander Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951 Phone number(507) 438-5397 EmailSMEC-HMG@smec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.leroy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Leroy-Ostrander Public School District

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

Medford Public School District

Medford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address750 2nd Ave SE, Medford, MN, 55049 Phone number(507) 444-8604 Emailowatonna0-5@owatonna.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.medford.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Steele County

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

Medford Public School District

Medford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address750 2nd Ave SE, Medford, MN, 55049 Phone number(507) 444-8604 Emailowatonna0-5@owatonna.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.medford.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Steele County

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

Kasson - Mantorville Public School District

Kasson - Mantorville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address101 16th St NE, Kasson, MN, 55944 Phone number(507) 634-2037 Emailbwheeler@zumbroed.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/komets.k12.mn.us/kmearlyeducation/ecse

Area Served: Kasson-Mantorville School District

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

Kasson - Mantorville Public School District

Kasson - Mantorville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address101 16th St NE, Kasson, MN, 55944 Phone number(507) 634-2037 Emailbwheeler@zumbroed.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/komets.k12.mn.us/kmearlyeducation/ecse

Area Served: Kasson-Mantorville School District

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

Kanabec County Family Services

Kanabec County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 150, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 679-6350 Emailjennifer.rowland@kanabeccountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/family_services.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

Kanabec County Family Services

Kanabec County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs Kanabec County Public Health Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 127, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 679-6330 Website addresshttps://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/family_services.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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