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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
- 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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  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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The Refugee and Immigrant Helpline (1-800-814-4806) is a connection to helpful information, resources and services in your community. Navigators are here to provide support and guidance you can trust. Connect with resources for jobs, food, health, housing, legal help, language classes and more.

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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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Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

Vietnamese Social Services of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Job Training Address277 University Ave W, Ste 100, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 641-8907 Emailcommunication@vssmn.org Website addresshttps://vssmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Help to apply for state health insurance is available statewide

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

Vietnamese Social Services of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Cultural Organization Address277 University Ave W, Ste 100, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 632-8927 Emailcommunication@vssmn.org Website addresshttps://vssmn.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Help to apply for state health insurance is available statewide

The Advocates for Human Rights

The Advocates for Human RightsLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance - Asylum Project Address330 2nd Ave S, Ste 800, Minneapolis, MN, 55401 Phone number(612) 341-9845 Emailhrights@advrights.org Website addresshttps://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Legal_Help

Area Served: Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

Watercourse Counseling Center

Watercourse Counseling CenterLink: view organization details

Counseling Services Address3548 Bryant Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 822-8227 Emailinfo@watercoursecounseling.org Website addresshttps://watercoursecounseling.org/services

Area Served: Hennepin County

Todd County Health and Human Services

Todd County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address212 2nd Ave S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347 Phone number(320) 732-4447 Emailliz.rodriguez@co.todd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.todd.mn.us/divisions/health-human

Area Served: Todd County

V-Kare

V-KareLink: view organization details

Clinic Address11209 Commerce Dr N, Champlin, MN, 55316 Phone number(763) 323-6564 Emailadmin@vkare.com Website addresshttp://vkare.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

V-Kare

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Dental Clinic Address11209 Commerce Dr N, Champlin, MN, 55316 Phone number(763) 323-6564 Emailadmin@vkare.com Website addresshttp://vkare.com/dental-services

Area Served: Hennepin County

TruNorth International Church

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Legal Assistance - Immigration Address600 Riverfront Dr, Ste 300, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 769-0501 Emailoffice@trunorth.church Website addresshttps://www.trunorth.church/ic

Area Served: Blue Earth County area

Susan Lane

Susan LaneLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 810-1544 Emailsusanlanedoula@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey

WellShare International

WellShare InternationalLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address122 W Franklin Ave, Ste 323, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 871-3759 Emailinfo@wellshareinternational.org Website addresshttps://wellshareinternational.org/maternal-and-child-health-promotion

Area Served: Statewide

True Thao Counseling Services

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Counseling Services Call for Location Emailinfo@truethaocounseling.com Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/people/True-Thao-Counseling-Services/100063645096842

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Yoalys Ramos

Yoalys RamosLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressSartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 469-6957 Emailyoamari20@gmail.com

Area Served: Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright

Yaa Yaa Nti

Yaa Yaa NtiLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55429 Phone number(612) 407-2287 Emailyaa_nti@yahoo.com

Area Served: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

YWCA - Mankato

YWCA - MankatoLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address127 S 2nd St, Ste 200, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 345-4629 Emailywca@ywcamankato.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcamankato.org/new-american-families-referral

Area Served: Blue Earth and Nicollet counties

Yannely Dominguez Sanchez

Yannely Dominguez SanchezLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 518-1945 Emailyannely3@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin

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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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