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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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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a family education program that provides fun programming and services for families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Learn more through your school district.

EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 428 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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Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota

Family Advocacy Center of Northern MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Domestic Violence Support Services Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota - Brainerd Address4676 Wilderness Ct, Ste 103, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 333-6011 Website addresshttps://www.facnm.net

Area Served: Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau counties and the Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth Tribal Reservations

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Link: view organization details

Low Cost Phone or Internet Service - Lifeline Call for Location Phone number(800) 234-9473 EmailLifelineSupport@usac.org Website addresshttps://www.lifelinesupport.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Support Services (CSS) Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://dcyf.mn.gov/individuals-and-families/family-services/child-support

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Food Support Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Apply for Waiver Programs Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Income Assistance Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Child Foster Care (CFC) Licensing Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Families Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Apply Online: https://mnbenefits.mn.gov

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Case Management Address103 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://co.mahnomen.mn.us/department/departments_i_z/social_services/index.php

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Human Services

Mahnomen County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP) Mahnoman County Social Services Address311 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2568 Emailinfo@co.mahnomen.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp

Area Served: Mahnomen County

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2211 Emailapederson@mahnomen.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us/page/mahnomen-community-education

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2211 Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us/page/mahnomen-community-education

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

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

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2211 Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2211 Emailapederson@mahnomen.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us/page/mahnomen-community-education

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 935-2581 Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 751-6622 Emaillbradseth@bric.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

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

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(218) 751-6622 Emaillbradseth@bric.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

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

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Weatherization Assistance Program Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailacargo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

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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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