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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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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

Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@co.cass.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1271/Social-Services

Area Served: Cass County

Chippewa County Family Services

Chippewa County Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

719 N 7th St, Ste 200, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 269-6401 Website addresshttps://www.co.chippewa.mn.us/158/Family-Services

Area Served: Chippewa County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

Chisago County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

313 N Main St, Rm 230, Center City, MN, 55012

Phone number(651) 213-5600 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/394/Child-Care-Licensing

Area Served: Chisago 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

Phone number(218) 299-5200 Emailsocial.services@co.clay.mn.us Website addresshttps://claycountymn.gov/1971/Social-Services

Area Served: Clay 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

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

Cook County Public Health and Human Services

Cook County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

411 W 2nd St, County Courthouse, Grand Marais, MN, 55604

Phone number(218) 387-3620 Website addresshttps://www.co.cook.mn.us/government/departments/public_health_and_human_services/index.php

Area Served: Cook County

Crow Wing County Community Services

Crow Wing County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

204 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 824-1140 Emailcwcss@crowwing.us Website addresshttps://www.crowwing.gov/593/Foster-Care

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Dakota County Community Services Division

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Dakota County Western Service Center

14955 Galaxie Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124

Phone number(952) 891-7400 Emailfostercare@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/FosterCare/Child/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Windom

11 4th St, Windom, MN, 56101

Phone number(507) 831-1891 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=9C31FA26-B233-448F-AA59-A9857FE97B11&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Human Services Office - Jackson

407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143

Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=9C31FA26-B233-448F-AA59-A9857FE97B11&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

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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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