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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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 - Duluth Government Services Center

320 W 2nd St, Ste 101, Duluth, MN, 55802

Phone number(218) 733-2940 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

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

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

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

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

Stearns County Human Services

Stearns County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

705 Courthouse Sq, Fl 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56303

Phone number(320) 656-6000 Emailhs.information@stearnscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1047/Child-Foster-Care

Area Served: Stearns County

Stevens County Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

400 Colorado Ave, Ste 104, Morris, MN, 56267

Phone number(320) 208-6600 Website addresshttps://www.co.stevens.mn.us/886/Human-Services

Area Served: Stevens County

Swift County Human Services

Swift County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

410 21st St S, Benson, MN, 56215

Phone number(320) 843-3160 Website addresshttps://www.swiftcounty.com/hs

Area Served: Swift County

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347

Phone number(320) 732-4500 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human

Area Served: Todd County

Todd County Health and Human Services

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Staples - Branch Office

200 1st St NE, Ste 1, Staples, MN, 56479

Phone number(218) 894-6300 Emailjackie.och@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human

Area Served: Todd County

Traverse County Social Services Department

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Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing

202 8th St N, Wheaton, MN, 56296

Phone number(320) 422-7777 Emailashley.kellen@westernprairiemn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/social-services

Area Served: Traverse County

University of Minnesota - Adoption Medicine Clinic

University of Minnesota - Adoption Medicine ClinicLink: view organization details

Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessments Voyager Clinic

2512 S 7th St, 1st Flr, Minneapolis, MN, 55454

Phone number(612) 365-6777 Emailiac@umn.edu Website addresshttps://med.umn.edu/adoption/services/clinical-services

Area Served: Serves families across the state of Minnesota

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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