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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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- 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
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    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
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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
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
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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
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  - Community Action Agencies
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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  - 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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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial)

411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531

150 Miles Phone number(320) 304-3458 Emailoffice@wcmca.org Website addresshttps://wcmca.org/housing-emergency

Area Served: Services are primarily focused on Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties. Individual programs may serve counties outside this area.

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Safe Haven Shelter

PO Box 3558, Duluth, MN, 55803

151 Miles Phone number(218) 728-6481 Website addresshttp://safehavenshelter.org/services/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Primarily serves Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties but will serve women in all 50 states.

Salvation Army - Northern Minnesota

Salvation Army - Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location 163 Miles Phone number(651) 746-3406 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/provide-housing

Area Served: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton, Cass, Clearwater, Cook, Hubbard, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Grand Rapids Office

421 SE 13th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

165 Miles Phone number(218) 322-6503 Emaildeanna.winge@aeoa.org Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org/homeless-prevention-and-rehousing

Area Served: Itasca County

Grace House

Grace HouseLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter

501 SW 1st Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

166 Miles Phone number(218) 326-2790 Website addresshttps://gracehousemn.org/provided-services

Area Served: Grand Rapids and surrounding communities

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family PeaceLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Advocates for Family Peace - Itasca County

1611 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

167 Miles Phone number(218) 326-0388 Emailhelp@stopdomesticabuse.org Website addresshttps://www.affp.org/emergency-housing

Area Served: Itasca County

Advocates for Family Peace

Advocates for Family PeaceLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Shelter Advocates for Family Peace - Itasca County

1611 NW 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

167 Miles Phone number(218) 326-0388 Emailhelp@stopdomesticabuse.org Website addresshttps://www.affp.org/emergency-housing

Area Served: Itasca County

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing Kootasca Community Action Partnership (CAP)

201 NW 4th St, Ste 130, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

167 Miles Phone number(800) 442-8565 Emailjimw@kootasca.org Website addresshttps://www.kootasca.org/programs/renters/transitional-housing

Area Served: Itasca and Koochiching counties Social Security Advocacy Services available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching and Lake counties

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)Link: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Kootasca Community Action Partnership (CAP)

201 NW 4th St, Ste 130, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

167 Miles Phone number(800) 442-8565 Emailjimw@kootasca.org Website addresshttps://www.kootasca.org/programs/renters/transitional-housing

Area Served: Itasca and Koochiching counties Social Security Advocacy Services available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching and Lake counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.Link: view organization details

Transitional Housing Cass County Housing - 201 4th St Call for Location 168 Miles Phone number(218) 547-3438 x104 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass 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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