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.
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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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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

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

Area Served: Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Wilkin County Family Service Agency

Wilkin County Family Service AgencyLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

227 6th St N, Breckenridge, MN, 56520

171 Miles Phone number(218) 643-7161 Emaildsayler@co.wilkin.mn.us Website addresshttps://wilkincounty.gov/?SEC=16D403CE-F61A-4C34-9703-DED91DF8857D&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Wilkin 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 - Virginia Government Services Center

201 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

178 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

Beltrami County Health & Human Services

Beltrami County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

616 America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

181 Miles Phone number(218) 333-8245 Website addresshttps://www.co.beltrami.mn.us/services/social-services/children-and-family-services/child-foster-care-licensing

Area Served: Beltrami County

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 - Silver Bay

99 Edison Blvd, Silver Bay, MN, 55614

189 Miles Phone number(218) 226-4443 Website addresshttps://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Clearwater County Department of Human Services

Clearwater County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

216 Park Ave NW, Bagley, MN, 56621

195 Miles Phone number(218) 694-6164 Emailjamie.halverson@co.clearwater.mn.us Website addresshttps://clearwatercountymn.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=0F3E25D5-5EB9-468B-88B4-0C8E4EF9C776&pri=0

Area Served: Clearwater County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557

197 Miles Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health Services

Lutheran Social Service - Behavioral Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Therapeutic Foster Care Lutheran Social Service - Moorhead - Early Childhood Mental Health Call for Location 200 Miles Phone number(507) 512-1015 Emailbrianna.roskam@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/foster-care

Area Served: Clay County

Clay County Social Services

Clay County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

715 11th St N, Ste 502, Moorhead, MN, 56560

202 Miles Phone number(218) 299-5200 Emailsocial.services@claycountymn.gov Website addresshttps://claycountymn.gov/1971/Social-Services

Area Served: Clay County

Norman County Social Services

Norman County Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

15 2nd Ave E, Ste 108, Ada, MN, 56510

212 Miles Phone number(218) 784-5400 Website addresshttps://www.co.norman.mn.us/departments/social_services

Area Served: Norman County

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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