A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
    - Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
    - Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - Health Care
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
  - Financial Assistance
  - Community Action Agencies
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

A Medicaid service for adults with disabling conditions experiencing housing instability. Heads of households can qualify and the entire family benefits.

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Start Today Hennepin

Start Today Hennepin Office

2531 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418

(612) 508-1604 jweissman@starttodayhennepin.org http://www.starttodayhennepin.net

Area Served: Hennepin County

Steadfast Care Inc.

2569 Copper Cliff Trl, Woodbury, MN, 55125

(651) 206-8084 info@steadfastcareinc.com https://www.steadfastcareinc.com/home-care-housing-stabilization

Area Served: Washington County

Stellar Housing Services LLC

1578 Eustis St, Apt 113, Lauderdale, MN, 55108

(503) 997-4258 stellarhousingservices@ascententerprise.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Stepping Stone Emergency Housing

3300 4th Ave, Cronin Bldg 14, Anoka, MN, 55303

(763) 323-7006 info@steppingstoneeh.org https://www.steppingstoneeh.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Steps of Strategy

713 Minnehaha Ave E, Ste 217, St. Paul, MN, 55106

(612) 760-0542 stepsofstrategy@gmail.com https://stepsofstrategy.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

Stride Health Services Inc.

3031 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

(612) 404-6892

Area Served: Hennepin County

Strive MN

2401 Helmo Ave, Oakdale, MN, 55128

(651) 404-9539 contact@strivemn.org https://www.strivemn.org

Area Served: Washington County

Suhayla Home Care LLC

238 35th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418

(612) 513-5840 sadia8540@yahoo.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Summit Health LLC

13082 Van Buren St NE, Blaine, MN, 55434

(612) 450-0740 summithealthmn@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Summit Health Services LLC

2355 N 36 Service Dr, Ste 457, St. Paul, MN, 55113

(612) 363-2105 admin@summithealths.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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