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- 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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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 505 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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Corner Home Medical

Corner Home MedicalLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Corner Home Medical - Grand Rapids Address1267 S Pokegama Ave, Ste 7, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(800) 777-8390 Website addresshttps://cornermedical.com/about-corner-medical

Area Served: Grand Rapids

Compass North Psychological Services Inc

Compass North Psychological Services IncLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address1200 S Pokegama Ave, Ste 160, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 999-0051 Emailadmin@compassnorthmn.com Website addresshttps://www.compassnorthmn.com/about-1

Area Served: Itasca County

Children's Mental Health Services

Children's Mental Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) Address35382 US Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-4848 Emailintake@cmhsreach.org Website addresshttp://www.cmhsreach.org/services-at-childrens-mental-health

Area Served: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching and Northern St. Louis counties

Children's Mental Health Services

Children's Mental Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Address35382 US Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-4886 Emailintake@cmhsreach.org Website addresshttp://www.cmhsreach.org/services-at-childrens-mental-health

Area Served: Aitkin, Itasca, Koochiching and Northern St. Louis counties

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 x60223 Emailjstefan@isd317.org Website addresshttps://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2658

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 245-1287 Emailinvestearly@isd6070.org Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 245-1287 Emailinvestearly@isd6070.org Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

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

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 327-5850 Emailktillman@isd317.org Website addresshttps://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2649

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.getlearning.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Deer River Food Shelf

Deer River Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address1049 Comstock Dr, Deer River, MN, 56636 Phone number(218) 246-2500 Emaildrfoodshelf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/DeerRiverAreaFoodShelf

Area Served: Deer River community and surrounding area

CareerForce Grand Rapids

CareerForce Grand RapidsLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Address1215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6760 Emailcareerforce.grandrapids@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Itasca County

CareerForce Grand Rapids

CareerForce Grand RapidsLink: view organization details

Job Training Address1215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 327-6760 Emailcareerforce.grandrapids@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Itasca County

D. W. Jones Management, Inc.

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Rural Subsidized Housing for Families Woodland Manor Apartments Address1444 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-5314 Emailinfo@dwjonesmanagement.com Website addresshttps://www.dwjonesmanagement.com

Area Served: Itasca County

D. W. Jones Management, Inc.

D. W. Jones Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Aurora Heights - 4th St Address200 SE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744 Phone number(218) 326-5314 Website addresshttps://www.dwjonesmanagement.com

Area Served: Itasca County

D. W. Jones Management, Inc.

D. W. Jones Management, Inc.Link: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Keewatin Apartments Address201 E 2nd Ave, Keewatin, MN, 55753 Phone number(218) 547-3307 Website addresshttps://www.dwjonesmanagement.com

Area Served: Itasca County

Family Voices of Minnesota

Family Voices of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Children with Special Health Needs or Disabilities Call for Location Phone number(612) 440-1609 EmailConnected@familyvoicesmn.org Website addresshttp://familyvoicesofminnesota.org/about-us/get-connected

Area Served: Statewide

Help Me Grow

Help Me GrowLink: view organization details

Help Me Grow Help Me Grow - Statewide Referral System Address1500 Highway 36 W, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(866) 693-4769 Emailhelpmegrow@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian Foundation

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian FoundationLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs - Dental Address430 Beecher Rd, Humanitarian Foundation Office, Gahanna, OH, 43230 Phone number(614) 933-0711 Emailhf@hfgrotto.org Website addresshttps://hfgrotto.org/programs

Area Served: Nationwide

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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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