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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 368 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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Churches United - Bemidji

Churches United - BemidjiLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address414 Lincoln Ave SE, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 444-1380 Emailcunited@paulbunyan.net Website addresshttps://bemidjicu.org

Area Served: Beltrami County

Catholic Charities Children's Services Division

Catholic Charities Children's Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Hope Street Shelter Address4140 Cheatam Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 204-8211 Emailinfo@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/hope-street

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground - Minneapolis Address165 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 204-8552 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Minneapolis and surrounding communities

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Higher Ground - St. Paul Address235 5th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

Catholic Charities Housing Stability DivisionLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Higher Ground Administration Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Family Service Center Address2001 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 291-0211 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Family Service Center Address2001 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 204-8273 Emaillauriegoeken@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Emergency Shelter Dorothy Day Address435 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2330 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org/locations/?services=Shelter

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Free or Low-Cost Meals St. Paul Opportunity Center Address422 Dorothy Day Pl, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 404-6407 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Subsidized Housing for Families Dorothy Day Residence Address215 Old 6th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 404-6405 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Catholic Charities Housing Stabilization - 14th Address1007 E 14th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 204-8500 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Catholic Charities - St. Cloud Address157 Roosevelt Rd, Ste 200, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 250-2306 EmailDannielle.Scrivner@ccstcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Wright, and Stearns counties

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Catholic Charities - Maplewood Address1740 Van Dyke St, Maplewood, MN, 55109 Phone number(651) 215-2262 EmailCAHS@cctwincities.org Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Ramsey County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) St. Christopher Place Address286 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55102 Phone number(651) 647-2370 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Glenwood Residence Address173 Glenwood Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55405 Phone number(612) 204-8405 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Catholic Charities Housing Stability Division

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Mary F Frey Opportunity Center Address740 E 17th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 204-8300 Website addresshttps://www.cctwincities.org

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, and Scott counties

Grace Place

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Transitional Housing Grace Place - Winona Address802 W Broadway St, Winona, MN, 55987 Phone number(507) 205-7740 Emailjenny@graceplaceinc.org Website addresshttps://graceplaceinc.org/grace-house

Area Served: Winona County

Family Rise Together

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Transitional Housing Family Rise Together - Duluth (1st) Address201 E 1st St, Ste 3-4, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 461-1722 Emailoffice@familyrisetogether.org Website addresshttps://www.familyrisetogether.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Family Rise Together

Family Rise TogetherLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Family Rise Together - Duluth (1st) Address201 E 1st St, Ste 3-4, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 461-1722 Emailoffice@familyrisetogether.org Website addresshttps://www.familyrisetogether.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Fond du Lac - Min No Aya Win Human Services Center Address927 Trettel Ln, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 626-3630 Emailvaleriewhitebird@fdlrez.com Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation

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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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