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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Wabasha County Department of Social Services

Wabasha County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Wabasha County Services Building

411 Hiawatha Dr E, Wabasha, MN, 55981

Phone number(651) 565-3351 Emailsocialservices@co.wabasha.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.wabasha.mn.us/departments/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Wabasha County

Wadena County Human Services

Wadena County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

124 1st St SE, Wadena, MN, 56482

Phone number(218) 631-7605 Website addresshttp://www.co.wadena.mn.us/197/Human-Services

Area Served: Wadena County

Washington County Community Services

Washington County Community ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN, 55082

Phone number(651) 430-8307 Website addresshttp://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/792/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Washington County

Watonwan County Human Services

Watonwan County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081

Phone number(507) 375-3294 Website addresshttps://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Western Prairie Human Services

Western Prairie Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Glenwood Office

211 Minnesota Ave E, Ste 200, Glenwood, MN, 56334

Phone number(320) 634-7755 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Pope County

Western Prairie Human Services

Western Prairie Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Elbow Lake Office

15 Central Ave N, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531

Phone number(218) 685-8200 Website addresshttps://www.wphsmn.gov

Area Served: Grant County

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

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

Winona County Department of Human Services

Winona County Department of Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Winona County Office Building

202 W 3rd St, Winona, MN, 55987

Phone number(507) 457-6500 Emaildhs@co.winona.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.winona.mn.us/422/Becoming-a-Foster-Parent

Area Served: Winona County

Wright County Health & Human Services

Wright County Health & Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

3650 Braddock Ave NE, Ste 2100, Buffalo, MN, 55313

Phone number(763) 682-7400 Website addresshttps://www.co.wright.mn.us/348/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Wright County

Yellow Medicine County Family Service Center

Yellow Medicine County Family Service CenterLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

415 9th Ave, Ste 202, Granite Falls, MN, 56241

Phone number(320) 564-2211 Website addresshttps://www.co.ym.mn.gov/index.asp?SEC=545BBA7F-4828-42E0-9303-B5B2C02C0396

Area Served: Yellow Medicine 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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