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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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/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
  - Paying 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
  - 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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - 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

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Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART)

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

Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit (SMART) - Waseca

1300 State St S, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(855) 762-7821 Emailsservice@cedarvalleyservices.org Website addresshttps://smartbusmn.org/maps-fares

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

Southwest Transit

Southwest TransitLink: view organization details

14405 W 62nd St, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346

Phone number(952) 949-2287 Emailcustomerservice@swtransit.org Website addresshttps://swtransit.org/rider-information

Area Served: Public transit service for Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie. Express bus service to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota. SW Prime Dial-a-Ride service for Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Normandale Community College and Victoria.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Faribault Office

201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(866) 623-7505 Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Hiawathaland Transit Office

55049 241st Ave, Plainview, MN, 55964

Phone number(866) 623-7505 Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: Counties of Goodhue, Wabasha, and Rice, and specifically the communities of Cannon Falls, Randolph, Red Wing, Lake City, Frontenac, Pine Island, Plainview, Elgin, Wabasha, Kellogg, Winona, Zumbrota, Mazeppa, Northfield and Faribault

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Hiawathaland Transit - Red Wing Call for Location Phone number(866) 623-7505 Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: City of Red Wing

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Hiawathaland Transit - Northfield Call for Location Phone number(866) 623-7505 Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: Northfield

Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Tri-CAP Transportation

1200 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387

Phone number(888) 765-5597 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/public-transportation

Area Served: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns and Sherburne counties

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Crookston Transit Office

1345 Fairfax Ave, Crookston, MN, 56716

Phone number(800) 201-3432 Emailtransit@tvoc.org Website addresshttps://www.tvoc.org/services/transportation

Area Served: Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Thief River Falls Transit Office

524 Barzan Ave, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701

Phone number(800) 201-3432 Emailtransit@tvoc.org Website addresshttps://www.tvoc.org/services/transportation

Area Served: Polk, Red Lake, Norman, Marshall, Kittson, Pennington, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties

Wadena County Friendly Rider Transit

Wadena County Friendly Rider TransitLink: view organization details

229 Harry Rich Dr, Wadena, MN, 56482

Phone number(218) 631-5730 Website addresshttps://friendlyrider.com/ride-the-bus

Area Served: Areas of [Wadena, Otter Tail and Todd counties](https://friendlyrider.com/service-areas)

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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