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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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Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

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Autism Assessment Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Alexandria (30th) Address512 30th Ave E, Ste 100, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-5411 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Alexandria (30th) Address512 30th Ave E, Ste 100, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-5411 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Moorhead (Main Office) Address1547 30th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 287-4338 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Clay County Early Childhood Mental Health Services are provided in Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare ProfessionalsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Alexandria Address512 30th Ave E, Ste 100, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-5411 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

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Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Alexandria (Nokomis) Address2145 Nokomis St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-5411 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals

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Autism Therapy Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals - Alexandria (Nokomis) Address2145 Nokomis St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-5411 Website addresshttps://www.solutionsinpractice.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Smiles Change Lives

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Help Paying for Medical Costs - Dental Braces Address2405 Grand Blvd, Ste 300, Kansas City, MO, 64108 Phone number(816) 421-4949 Emailinfo@smileschangelives.org Website addresshttps://smileschangelives.org/for-kids-and-parents

Area Served: Nationwide Several participating providers throughout Minnesota

Sanford Health

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Sanford HealthCare Accessories - Alexandria Address2633 Jefferson St, Ste 601, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-6858 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Douglas County

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Alexandria Address1527 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-0399 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Alexandria area

Sanford Health

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Clinic Sanford Clinic - Parkers Prairie Address115 E Soo St, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361 Phone number(218) 338-4371 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/primary-care/family-medicine

Area Served: Douglas, Otter Tail and Todd counties

Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota

Sickle Cell Foundation of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait AddressPO Box 22206, Minneapolis, MN, 55422 Website addresshttps://www.sicklecellmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Village Family Service Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Village Family Service Center - Alexandria Address4133 Iowa St, Ste 105, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-8851 Website addresshttps://www.thevillagefamily.org

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope and Stevens counties

Village Family Service Center

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Parenting Support Village Family Service Center - Alexandria Address4133 Iowa St, Ste 105, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-8851 Website addresshttps://www.thevillagefamily.org/services/counseling/mental-health-treatment-options-village#love-logic

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope and Stevens counties

Village Family Service Center

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Counseling Services Village Family Service Center - Alexandria Address4133 Iowa St, Ste 105, Alexandria, MN, 56308 Phone number(320) 762-8851 Website addresshttps://thevillagefamily.org/services/counseling

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope and Stevens counties

Village Family Service Center

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Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Village Family Service Center - Grand Forks, ND Address4324 University Ave, Ste B, Grand Forks, ND, 58203 Phone number(701) 746-4584 Website addresshttps://www.thevillagefamily.org

Area Served: East Grand Forks and surrounding communities

Village Family Service Center

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Early Childhood Mental Health Services Village Family Service Center - St. Cloud Address110 6th Ave S, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 253-5930 Website addresshttps://www.thevillagefamily.org/services/counseling/resources-and-information#early-childhood

Area Served: Benton, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, and Wright counties

UCare Health Ride

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Transportation Address500 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(800) 864-2157 Website addresshttps://www.ucare.org/health-wellness/special-programs/ucare-health-ride

Area Served: Statewide with UCare insurance

University of Minnesota - Adoption Medicine Clinic

University of Minnesota - Adoption Medicine ClinicLink: view organization details

Comprehensive Child Wellness Assessments Voyager Clinic Address2512 S 7th St, Fl 1, Minneapolis, MN, 55454 Phone number(612) 365-6777 Emailiac@umn.edu Website addresshttps://med.umn.edu/adoption/services/clinical-services

Area Served: Statewide

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono ProgramLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance Address2101 L St NW, Ste 225, Washington, DC, 20037 Emailclinics@vetsprobono.org Website addresshttps://www.vetsprobono.org/legal-help

Area Served: Nationwide

Supporting Hands Nurse Family Partnership

Supporting Hands Nurse Family PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address105 S 5th St, Ste 119H, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 287-2585 Emailinfo@shnfp.org Website addresshttps://shnfp.org

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Douglas, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Yellow Medicine and Sibley counties

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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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