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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.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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.
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/Education Evaluation
  - Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Concerns
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Pay for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - 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 and Services
  - Health Care
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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Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927

Phone number(507) 635-6150 Website addresshttps://www.co.dodge.mn.us/departments/womeninfantand_children_(wic)_nutrition_clinics.php

Area Served: Dodge County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Crisis Resource Center of Steele County

Crisis Resource Center of Steele CountyLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services

127 W Pearl St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(507) 451-1202 Emailcrcsteelecnty@qwestoffice.net

Area Served: Steele County

Ely Area Food Shelf

Ely Area Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

15 W Conan St, Ely, MN, 55731

Phone number(218) 235-8527 Website addresshttps://elyareafoodshelf.org

Area Served: Ely and surrounding communities

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

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

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

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

Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 867-4521 Emailjaharstad@chatfieldschools.com Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Chatfield Public School District

Chatfield Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

205 Union St NE, Chatfield, MN, 55923

Phone number(507) 452-1200 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.chatfieldschools.com

Area Served: Chatfield Public School District

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

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Dakota County Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Phone number(952) 891-7525 Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/healthfamily/healthservices/wic/pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Dakota County Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Phone number(952) 891-7500 Emailpublic.health@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/ChildTeenCheckups

Area Served: Dakota County

City of Bloomington

City of BloomingtonLink: view organization details

Counseling Services - Bloomington Community Brain Health Services Bloomington Civic Center

1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN, 55431

Phone number(952) 563-8671 Website addresshttps://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pd/free-mental-health-and-crisis-response-services

Area Served: City of Bloomington

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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