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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 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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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 504 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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Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 358-1200 Emailasecreferrals@asec.net Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

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

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 857-2385 Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

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

Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority

Crookston Housing and Economic Development AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Oak Court Address110 Sargent St, Apt 111, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 470-2000 Website addresshttps://www.crookstonheda.com

Area Served: Polk County

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-5313 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailginagunderson@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-5313 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailcrookstonhelpsmegrow@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

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

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emailcrookstonhelpsmegrow@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

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

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

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

Crookston Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 281-2762 Emaildeniceoliver@isd593.org Website addresshttps://www.crookston.k12.mn.us/departments-communityeducation

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Cities Area Transit (CAT)

Cities Area Transit (CAT)Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address450 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 Phone number(701) 746-2600 Emaildbergman@grandforksgov.com Website addresshttps://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/cities-area-transit-cat/routes-schedules

Area Served: Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City limits

Cities Area Transit (CAT)

Cities Area Transit (CAT)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address450 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 Phone number(701) 787-9120 Emaildbergman@grandforksgov.com Website addresshttps://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/cities-area-transit-cat/dial-a-ride-senior-rider

Area Served: Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City limits

City of Fosston

City of FosstonLink: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride Address220 1st St E, Fosston, MN, 56542 Phone number(218) 435-1969 Website addresshttps://www.fosston.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={18408C1E-E55A-45E3-9C3A-B2366E3D456F}

Area Served: City of Fosston

Clear Waters Life Center

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Counseling Services Clear Waters Life Center - Clearbrook Address256 2nd Ave SW, Clearbrook, MN, 56634 Phone number(218) 776-2789 Emailoffice@clearwaterslife.org Website addresshttps://www.clearwaterslife.org/counseling-services.html

Area Served: Northwestern and North central Minnesota

Clear Waters Life Center

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Counseling Services Clear Waters Life Center - Gonvick Address226 Elm St, Gonvick, MN, 56644 Phone number(218) 776-2789 Emailoffice@clearwaterslife.org Website addresshttps://www.clearwaterslife.org/counseling-services.html

Area Served: Clearwater, East Polk, East Red Lake, and West Beltrami counties

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

Children's Collaborative Serving Norman County

Children's Collaborative Serving Norman CountyLink: view organization details

Integrated Children's Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives Norman County Collaborative Address603 Bruce St, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 280-9886 Emailcol.macrae@allumacares.org

Area Served: Polk 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

Climax Parish Food Shelf

Climax Parish Food ShelfLink: view organization details

Food Shelf Address104 E Broadway, Climax Public Library Building, Climax, MN, 56523 Phone number(218) 779-3319 EmailDlt@rrv.net

Area Served: Western Polk County from Eldred to Shelly; northern Norman County (Climax and Nielsville); Northern Polk county to Crookstons, west to Buxton N. Dakota; and east to Beltrami and Ada

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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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