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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
- 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.
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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 559 Results

2. Make a Help Me Grow referral for an early intervention/educational evaluation
Local school districts provide early intervention or special education services, free to the family, for children who are eligible (birth through 5 years). To see if a child is eligible for services, click on the link below to use the Help Me Grow referral form. A referral can be made by a parent, any professional, or family members and others who have concerns about the child.

Help Me Grow Referral Form

The referral will be directed to the local school district based on the child’s address. An early childhood specialist from the school district will follow up with the family within 7-10 days to discuss next steps, which may include a screening or evaluation. If you have questions, contact your local Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program directly:

For children birth through 2 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children 3 through 5 years of age - local ECSE programs
For children in kindergarten and higher grades

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Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Transitional Housing Cass County Housing - 219 4th St Call for Location Phone number(218) 547-3438 x104 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Head Start Pine River - Backus Head Start Address401 Murray Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 333-9900 Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/head-start

Area Served: Cass County

Refer Online: https://public.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Head Start Walker Elementary School - Head Start Address301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 333-9900 Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/head-start

Area Served: Cass County

Refer Online: https://public.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Energy Assistance Program BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(800) 332-7135 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/assistance

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Help Paying for Basic Needs BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 547-3438 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Early Head Start BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 333-9900 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/head-start

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Emergency Shelter BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(800) 332-7135 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass counties

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Weatherization Assistance Program BI-CAP - Cass County Address8245 Industrial Park Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 333-9839 Emailfront.desk@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/weather-assistance

Area Served: Beltrami and Cass 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 Phone number(218) 547-3438 x104 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

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

Transitional Housing Cass County Housing - 405 8th St Call for Location Phone number(218) 547-3438 x104 Emailhyacinth.stiffler@bicap.org Website addresshttps://www.bicap.org/projects/supportive-housing

Area Served: Cass County

BetterHelp

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Counseling Services - App based service Address990 Villa St., Mountain View, CA, 94041 Emailcontact@betterhelp.com Website addresshttps://www.betterhelp.com/about

Area Served: Nationwide

Blue Plus BlueRide

Blue Plus BlueRideLink: view organization details

Transportation AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(866) 340-8648 EmailBlueRideSTS@bluecrossmn.com Website addresshttps://www.bluecrossmn.com/our-plans/medical-assistance-medicaid/medical-assistance-resources/blueride-transportation

Area Served: Statewide for those with eligible insurance

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public Transit

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public TransitLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address501 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(866) 925-7433 Emailtransit@ci.brainerd.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/612/Crow-Wing-County-Service

Area Served: Brainerd, Baxter, Crosby and Pequot Lakes areas of Crow Wing County and Pine River area of Cass County

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public Transit

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public TransitLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address501 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(866) 925-7433 Emailtransit@ci.brainerd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/684/Brainerd-Baxter-Schedules-and-Maps-PDF

Area Served: Brainerd, Baxter, Crosby and Pequot Lakes areas of Crow Wing County and Pine River area of Cass County

Care N Share in Emily

Care N Share in EmilyLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address40141 State Highway 6, Emily Wesleyan Church, Emily, MN, 56447 Phone number(218) 763-2677 Emailcarenshare@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093431154456

Area Served: Emily, Crosby, Merrifield, Crosslake, Fifty Lakes, Outing, Pequot Lakes, Pine River and Palisade

DeafLEAD

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Crisis Line Address2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203 EmailAdvocacy@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Childhelp

ChildhelpLink: view organization details

Crisis Line - National Child Abuse Hotline Address6730 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253 Phone number(800) 422-4453 Website addresshttps://childhelphotline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Cass County Children's Initiative

Cass County Children's InitiativeLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives AddressPO Box 610, Pine River-Backus Schools, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 833-2176 Emailccllrci@gmail.com Website addresshttps://casscountychildrensinitiative.org

Area Served: Cass County

Careington International - Essential Smile Plan

Careington International - Essential Smile PlanLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Address7400 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco, TX, 75034 Phone number(877) 677-8893 Website addresshttps://essentialsmileplan.com

Area Served: Statewide

Cradle of Hope

Cradle of HopeLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address1970 Oakcrest Ave, Ste 104, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(651) 636-0637 Website addresshttps://cradleofhope.org

Area Served: Statewide

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- 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
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

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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