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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 16,340 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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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Reproductive and Sexual Health Marshall Family Planning Clinic Address109 S 5th St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 537-1950 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/family-planning

Area Served: Lincoln, Lyon, and Redwood counties (also operates a Mobile Clinic site in Redwood County)

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II Address1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Nobles County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Luverne Head Start Address203 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Rock County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Luverne Head Start Address203 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Rock County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Pipestone Head Start Address500 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Pipestone County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Pipestone Head Start Address500 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Learning Scholarship Early Learning Scholarship Office Address1106 3rd Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(800) 658-2444 Emailinfo@smoc.us Website addresshttps://smoc.us/early-learning-scholarships

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood,and Rock counties

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Worthington Early Head Start Address713 10th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Nobles County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Reproductive and Sexual Health Redwood Falls Family Planning Clinic Address1100 E Broadway St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(507) 591-6435 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/family-planning

Area Served: Redwood and Renville counties

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Head Start Slayton Early Head Start Address2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

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

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Slayton Early Head Start Address2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172 Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/head-start

Area Served: Murray County

Sovereign Sister Wholistic Birth

Sovereign Sister Wholistic BirthLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(612) 599-4413 Emaildoularachele@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sovereignsistermn.com

Area Served: Faribault, Le Sueur, Rice

Spare Key

Spare KeyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Spark Behavioral Health LLC

Spark Behavioral Health LLCLink: view organization details

Autism Therapy Address12751 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 213-9989

Area Served: Dakota County

Spark Behavioral Health LLC

Spark Behavioral Health LLCLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address12751 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 213-9989

Area Served: Dakota County

Sparkles Home Health Care LLC

Sparkles Home Health Care LLCLink: view organization details

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Address14643 Glazier Ave, Apple Valley, MN, 55124 Phone number(612) 481-6675 Emailsparkleshhc@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sparkleshhc.com

Area Served: Dakota County

Special Minds Asd Services LLC

Special Minds Asd Services LLCLink: view organization details

Autism Therapy Address2233 Hamline Ave N, Ste B10, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(612) 987-3257

Area Served: Ramsey County

Special Minds Asd Services LLC

Special Minds Asd Services LLCLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Address2233 Hamline Ave N, Ste B10, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(612) 987-3257

Area Served: Ramsey County

Specialists in Internal Medicine, P.A.

Specialists in Internal Medicine, P.A.Link: view organization details

Clinic Address2800 Campus Dr, Ste 44, Plymouth, MN, 55441 Phone number(612) 871-6268 Emailoffice@ehc.bz Website addresshttps://simpa.bz/executive-healthcare

Area Served: Hennepin County

Spectra Health

Spectra HealthLink: view organization details

Clinic Spectra Health - Larimore Address607 Towner Ave, Larimore, ND, 58251 Phone number(701) 343-6418 Emailinfo@spectrahealth.org Website addresshttps://spectrahealth.org/services/medical

Area Served: Polk and Marshall counties

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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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