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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.
  - Medical Evaluation
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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Pay for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
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Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
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  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Minnesota Court System

Minnesota Court SystemLink: view organization details

Legal Education and Information - Self-Help Center Minnesota Judicial Center Address25 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(651) 435-6535 Website addresshttp://www.mncourts.gov/Help-Topics/Self-Help-Centers.aspx

Area Served: Statewide

Parent Aware

Parent AwareLink: view organization details

Parent Aware - Online Child Care Search Call for Location Phone number(888) 291-9811 Website addresshttp://parentaware.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

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Clinic AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-2000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#primary-care

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Counseling Services AddressOne Veterans Dr, Minneapolis, MN, 55417 Phone number(612) 725-1921 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/health-services/#mental-health-care-1

Area Served: Statewide

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis VA Health Care SystemLink: view organization details

Help to Find Housing Veterans Community Resource and Referral Center Address1201 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 827-1000 Website addresshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance

Area Served: Statewide

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of Minnesota

Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - State of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Ombudsman Region #5 - Mid East Central Address923 12th St E, Ste 107, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(800) 657-3506 Emailombudsman.mhdd@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/omhdd

Area Served: Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Rice, Scott and Wright counties

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Call for Location Phone number(612) 470-7003 Emailinfo@maanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.maanmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

My Car on Call

My Car on CallLink: view organization details

Transportation Call for Location Phone number(952) 563-9810 Emailcustomerservice@mycaroncall.com Website addresshttps://www.mycaroncall.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Nexus Family Healing

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Kinship Navigator Nexus-Kindred Family Healing St. Cloud Office Address412 Great Oak Dr, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(320) 200-2442 EmailNKD-RelativeKinServices@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-kindred-family-healing/foster-careadoption-services

Area Served: Within 1 hour of Waite Park, MN. Kinship Navigator Services are provided statewide.

Nexus Family Healing

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Parenting Support Nexus-Kindred Family Healing Plymouth Office Address505 Highway 169 N, Ste 500, Plymouth, MN, 55441 Phone number(763) 551-8640 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/outpatient-and-community

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Nexus Family Healing

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Parenting Support Nexus-FACTS Family Healing Address1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Ste 200, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 379-9800 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/outpatient-and-community

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Nexus Family Healing

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Mental Health Clinic Nexus-FACTS Family Healing Address1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Ste 200, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 379-9800 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Nexus Family Healing

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Nexus-FACTS Family Healing Address1385 Mendota Heights Rd, Ste 200, Mendota Heights, MN, 55120 Phone number(651) 379-9800 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-facts-family-healing/outpatientcommunity-mental-health-services

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area

Nexus Family Healing

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Youth Shelter Aspen House Address2031 Victoria Rd S, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 447-4090 EmailNFC-contact@nexusfamilyhealing.org Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/aspen-house/short-term-youth-shelter

Area Served: Statewide

Nexus Family Healing

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Counseling Services - Community Mental Health Services Nexus-Gerard Family Healing Address1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(507) 433-1843 Website addresshttps://www.nexusfamilyhealing.org/nexus-gerard-family-healing/outpatientcommunity-mental-health-services

Area Served: Statewide

Northwest Respiratory Services

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Northwest Respiratory Services - Eagan Address1243 Eagan Industrial Rd, Eagan, MN, 55121 Phone number(651) 603-8720 Website addresshttp://www.nwrespiratory.com/Products_Services.html

Area Served: Provides service statewide.

Minnesota Legal Services Coalition

Minnesota Legal Services CoalitionLink: view organization details

Legal Education and Information - Legal Services State Support Call for Location Website addresshttps://www.lawhelpmn.org/#main-container

Area Served: Statewide

MNGI Digestive Health

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Clinic Northeast Minneapolis Clinic Address3001 Broadway St NE, Ste 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 871-1145 Website addresshttps://www.mngi.com/care-services/conditions

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Midwest Health

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Counseling Services Midwest Health - Burnsville Address2970 Judicial Rd, Ste 100, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 224-8990 Website addresshttps://www.midwestmn.com/mental-health-services/counseling

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Toy Library

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Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program South Minneapolis Branch - Richfield Lutheran Church Address8 W 60th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 Emailmplstoylibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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