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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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- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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    - 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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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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MEISA Transportation Services, LLC

MEISA Transportation Services, LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation - School Students Address8441 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 380, Golden Valley, MN, 55426 Phone number(612) 454-4175 Emailinfo@meisatransportation.com Website addresshttps://www.meisatransportationservices.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

MATBUS

MATBUSLink: view organization details

Transportation - Paratransit Metro Transit Garage (MATBUS) Address650 23rd St N, Fargo, ND, 58102 Phone number(701) 235-4464 Emailtransit@matbus.com Website addresshttps://matbus.com/paratransit

Area Served: Moorhead and Dilworth Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota

Kanabec County-Timber Trails Public Transit

Kanabec County-Timber Trails Public TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 127, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 364-1350 Emailtimber.trails@co.kanabec.mn.us Website addresshttps://timbertrailstransit.com/transportation-programs

Area Served: Kanabec County

Lifts Transportation

Lifts TransportationLink: view organization details

Transportation Address730 Main St S, Pine City, MN, 55063 Phone number(888) 469-7433 Emailinfo@liftstransportation.com Website addresshttps://liftstransportation.com/ride

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Kanabec, Chisago, Isanti, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, and Koochiching counties

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address100 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 882-7500 Emailmvta@mvta.com Website addresshttps://www.mvta.com/routes

Area Served: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee

Minnesota River Valley Transit (MRVT)

Minnesota River Valley Transit (MRVT)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address227 S Front St, St. Peter, MN, 56082 Phone number(888) 880-4696 Emailsherrit@saintpetermn.gov Website addresshttps://www.saintpetermn.gov/322/Minnesota-River-Valley-Transit

Area Served: Cities of Le Sueur, St. Peter, and Kasota

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives Mille Lacs Government Center Address43408 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 Phone number(320) 532-7815 Emailmlb.inquiries@millelacsband.com Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Transportation - Community Health Representatives District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake Address36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 Phone number(218) 768-2389 Website addresshttps://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Morris City Transit

Morris City TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address610 Oregon Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 Phone number(320) 589-1000 Emailtransit@ci.morris.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ci.morris.mn.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/service-hours_1-1.pdf

Area Served: City of Morris

Paul Bunyan Transit

Paul Bunyan TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address706 Railroad St SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-8765 Emailinfo@paulbunyantransit.com Website addresshttp://www.paulbunyantransit.com/services

Area Served: Cities of Bemidji, Roseau, Warroad and Baudette

Premier Handicap Services LLC

Premier Handicap Services LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address151 Silver Lake Rd NW, Unit 7B, New Brighton, MN, 55112 Phone number(651) 633-6856 Emailride@premierhandicapservices.com Website addresshttp://www.premierhandicapservices.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Red Wing Mobility LLC

Red Wing Mobility LLCLink: view organization details

Transportation Address416 Riedell Ct, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 388-9215 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/redwingmobility

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro Area and Rochester Area

Rainbow Rider

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address249 Poplar Ave, Lowry, MN, 56349 Phone number(800) 450-7770 Emailrainbowr@runestone.net Website addresshttp://rainbowriderbus.com/bus-service

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Todd, and Traverse counties

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Austin Address2803 W Oakland Ave, Austin, MN, 55912 Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Austin Dial-a-ride services in Mower County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Albert Lea Address905 E 16th St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007 Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Albert Lea Dial-a-ride services in Freeborn County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Owatonna Address140 32nd Ave NW, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in Owatonna Dial-a-ride services in Steele County

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Waseca Address1300 State St S, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/senior-disabled-transportation

Area Served: Scheduled transit services in city of Waseca Dial-a-ride services in Waseca County

Rochester Public Transit

Rochester Public TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride (ZIPS) Address4300 E River Rd NE, Rochester, MN, 55906 Phone number(507) 328-2434 Emailrpt@rochestermn.gov Website addresshttps://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/rochester-public-transit/accessibility-paratransit

Area Served: Rochester area

SmartLink Transit

SmartLink TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride, Hop Scott Marschall Road Transit Station Address1615 Weston Ct, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(651) 602-5465 Emailtransit@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/1883/On-Demand-Reservation-Transit

Area Served: Carver and Scott counties

Red Lake Nation

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Transportation Red Lake Nation Criminal Justice Center AddressHighway 1 East, Red Lake, MN, 56671 Phone number(218) 679-3327 Website addresshttps://www.redlakenation.org/comprehensive-health

Area Served: Red Lake Nation

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