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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 74 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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FamilyWise Services

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Teen Parent Assistance - Bright Beginnings FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/young-parents

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

FamilyWise Services

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Teen Parent Assistance - Bright Beginnings FamilyWise Services - St. Paul Call for Location Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support/young-parents

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Eleanor Trenary

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(708) 404-0080 Emailsundropdoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sundropdoula.com

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

Elisabeth Salzwedel

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Doula Support AddressGrasston, MN, 55030 Emailheartfeltbirthservices@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.heartfeltbirthservices.com

Area Served: Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, Stearns

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office Address300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance South Minneapolis Human Service Center Address2215 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Northwest Family Human Service Center Address7051 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55429 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Bloomington Public Health Services Address9600 Aldrich Ave S, VEAP Bldg, Bloomington, MN, 55420 Phone number(612) 348-3000 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Bloomington, Richfield and Edina

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance North Minneapolis Human Service Center Address1001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

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Teen Parent Assistance Hennepin County Public Health Clinic Address525 Portland Ave, Fl 6, Minneapolis, MN, 55415 Phone number(612) 596-1300 Website addresshttp://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/resources-youth

Area Served: Hennepin County

Dual Doula MN

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Doula Support Luna Wright AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(612) 360-1150 Emaildualdoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://dualdoulamn.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Emily Abad-Mccombs

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Doula Support AddressRochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 785-9112 Emailemily@minnesotahomebirth.com Website addresshttps://www.minnesotahomebirth.com

Area Served: Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, Winona

Faith Harris

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55430 Phone number(612) 434-6910 Emailkhalifacare35@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Le Gra Midwifery

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55109 Phone number(612) 367-7939 Emailinfo@legrabirth.com Website addresshttps://www.legrabirth.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Washington counties

Jackie Bourque

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Doula Support AddressAlbany, MN, 56307 Phone number(561) 252-7762 Emailjackie@thereformedbirthdoula.com

Area Served: Benton, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Wright

Jerriah Williams

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 469-3180 Emailjerriah@snugglehousefoundation.org

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation

Jenny Xiong

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55117 Emailjxiong123@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Jackie Perez

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Doula Support AddressSouth St. Paul, MN, 55075 Phone number(612) 999-3885 Emaildiosajacki@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Praire Island Indian Community, Ramsey, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation, Upper Sioux Community, Washington

Jill Giliuson

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 431-8208 Emailjillgilisn@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington

Kayla Adams

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Doula Support AddressHopkins, MN, 55305 Phone number(612) 418-7380 Emailgoldbirthmn@gmail.com

Area Served: Carver, Cass, 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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