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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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Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Case Management Human Services Office - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/mental-health

Area Served: Jackson and Cottonwood counties

ElevaCare

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Worthington Office Address1210 5th Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(800) 642-1525 Website addresshttps://www.elevacare.org

Area Served: Nobles County

Family Services Network of Jackson County

Family Services Network of Jackson CountyLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Jackson County Family Services Network Address407 E 5th St, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 847-4441 Emailbonnie.traetow@co.jackson.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.jackson.mn.us/fsn

Area Served: Martin County

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Public Health Clinic Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=B91BE0DE-4330-4507-ABBC-AD95F0A1287B

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=D442CD86-7B2F-4189-A361-6E200B327D71&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-2366 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://dvhhs.govoffice3.com/wic?&pri=0

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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Public Health Clinic Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=B91BE0DE-4330-4507-ABBC-AD95F0A1287B

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://www.dvhhs.org/index.asp?SEC=D442CD86-7B2F-4189-A361-6E200B327D71&Type=B_BASIC

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://dvhhs.govoffice3.com/wic?&pri=0

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Helping Hand Pregnancy Center - Worthington

Helping Hand Pregnancy Center - WorthingtonLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Address910 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 372-2111 Emailsvoehl@frontier.com Website addresshttps://www.helpinghandworthington.org/services.htm

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, and Rock counties

Falls Community Health

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Clinic Address521 N Main Ave, Ste 101, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104 Phone number(605) 367-8793 Website addresshttps://www.siouxfalls.gov/health/falls-community-health/medical-services/services

Area Served: Southern Western Minnesota

Falls Community Health

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Dental Clinic Address521 N Main Ave, Ste 101, Sioux Falls, SD, 57104 Phone number(605) 367-8793 Website addresshttps://www.siouxfalls.gov/health/falls-community-health/dental-services

Area Served: Southern Western Minnesota

FAST - Lakefield Food Shelf

FAST - Lakefield Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Food Assistance Short Term - Lakefield Address410 Broadway Ave, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lakefield, MN, 56150 Phone number(507) 841-3350 Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/lakefieldmnfoodshelf

Area Served: Lakefield and the surrounding area where no other food shelf exists

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161 Phone number(507) 853-4507 Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org

Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161 Phone number(507) 793-2307 Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org

Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

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

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161 Phone number(507) 793-2307 Emailpaul.bang@isd330.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org/earlychildhoodfamilyeducation

Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

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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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