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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
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
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - 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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Early Childhood Family Education is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Find your local school district's ECFE Program and be part of the next 50 years!

Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs

Emergency housing options for young children, teens, and families in a variety of situations

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Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Cornerstone Advocacy ServiceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Domestic Violence Transitional Housing Program Call for Location 2 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0376 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hands of Hope Minnesota

Hands of Hope MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

13232 Ct Place, Burnsville, MN, 55337

3 Miles Phone number(612) 284-1843 Emailhandsofhopeminnesota@gmail.com Website addresshttps://handsofhopemn.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Cornerstone Advocacy Service

Cornerstone Advocacy ServiceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter

1000 E 80th St, Bloomington, MN, 55420

4 Miles Phone number(952) 884-0330 Emailinfo@cornerstonemn.org Website addresshttps://cornerstonemn.org/find-help-minnesota/violence-survivor

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Onward House

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Transitional Housing

PO Box 44863, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344

6 Miles Phone number(612) 200-2592 Emailcorey@onwardep.org Website addresshttps://www.onwardep.org

Area Served: Southwest suburbs of the Twin Cities Metro area

The Link

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Youth Shelter Safe Harbor Division Call for Location 7 Miles Phone number(612) 232-5428 Website addresshttps://thelinkmn.org/programs/housing-services-division

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott and Carver counties

360 Communities

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Domestic Violence Shelter Lewis House - Eagan Call for Location 8 Miles Phone number(651) 452-7288 Website addresshttps://360communities.org/violence-prevention/lewis-house

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

Community Action Partnership of Hennepin CountyLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

8800 Highway 7, Ste 403, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426

8 Miles Phone number(952) 933-9639 Emailbwalker@caphennepin.org Website addresshttps://caphennepin.org/what-we-do/homeless-services.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Perspectives, Inc.

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Transitional Housing

3381 Gorham Ave, Ste 101, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426

8 Miles Phone number(952) 926-2600 Emailinfo@perspectives-family.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Simpson Housing Services, Inc.

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Transitional Housing Simpson Housing Services - Shelter

128 W 33rd St, Zion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 55408

8 Miles Phone number(612) 874-8683 Emailinfo@simpsonhousing.org Website addresshttps://www.simpsonhousing.org

Area Served: Most programs serve Hennepin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Sojourner Project

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Domestic Violence Shelter Sojourner Project - Shelter and Support

PO Box 272, Hopkins, MN, 55343

8 Miles Phone number(952) 933-7422 Emailinfo@sojournerproject.org Website addresshttps://www.sojournerproject.org/programs-services

Area Served: Western Hennepin County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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