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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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL 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.
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
  - 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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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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Lake County Health and Human Services

Lake County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Lake County Health and Human Services - Two Harbors

616 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616

161 Miles Phone number(218) 834-8400 Website addresshttps://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker

400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484

163 Miles Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass County

Hubbard County Department of Social Services

Hubbard County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

205 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

163 Miles Phone number(218) 732-1451 Emailbrian.ophus@co.hubbard.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.hubbard.mn.us/index.asp?SEC=FDC4D535-4200-4E40-99B4-88424B27E1A7

Area Served: Hubbard County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Pipestone County

1091 N Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN, 56164

166 Miles Phone number(507) 825-5024 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Pipestone County

Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

Otter Tail County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services

500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

167 Miles Phone number(218) 998-8150 Website addresshttps://ottertailcounty.gov/assistance-and-support/support-for-families/child-foster-care

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Traverse County Social Services Department

Traverse County Social Services DepartmentLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296

170 Miles Phone number(320) 422-7777 Emailstacy.hennen@co.traverse.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/social-services/child-care-licensing

Area Served: Traverse County

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)

Southwest Health and Human Services (SWHHS)Link: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Southwest Health and Human Services - Rock County

2 Roundwind Rd, Luverne, MN, 56156

172 Miles Phone number(507) 283-5066 Website addresshttps://swmhhs.com

Area Served: Rock County

St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services

St. Louis County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing SLC Public Health and Human Services - Hibbing Annex

1814 14th Ave E, Hibbing Courthouse Annex, Hibbing, MN, 55746

172 Miles Phone number(218) 471-7793 Emailphhs@stlouiscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/public-health-human-services/children-family-services/foster-care

Area Served: St. Louis County

Becker County Human Services

Becker County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

712 Minnesota Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

181 Miles Phone number(218) 847-5628 Emaildenise.warren@co.becker.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/human_services

Area Served: Becker County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Child Welfare - Adoption and Foster Care Program Leech Lake Child Welfare

6035 161st St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633

181 Miles Phone number(218) 335-8270 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/hs/adoption.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation and outlying area.

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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