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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 16,401 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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United Community Action Partnership

United Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Financial Management Education Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope Address120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-7911 Website addresshttps://unitedcapmn.org

Area Served: Meeker County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Transitional Housing Litchfield Office and Threads of Hope Address120 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Meeker County and surrounding counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-1842 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/rental-mortgage-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Energy Assistance Program Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emaileapucap@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/energy-assistance

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Weatherization Assistance Program Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emailassistancerequest@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/weatherization

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(877) 523-1842 Emailjeand@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Financial Management Education Olivia Office Address1635 W Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-1842 Website addresshttps://unitedcapmn.org

Area Served: Kandiyohi, McCleod, Meeker and Renville counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Weatherization Assistance Program Luverne Office Address204 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emailassistancerequest@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/weatherization

Area Served: Rock County

United Community Action Partnership

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Weatherization Assistance Program Pipestone Office Address811 5th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(800) 992-1710 Emailassistancerequest@unitedcapmn.org Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/housing/weatherization

Area Served: Pipestone County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Mountain Lake Head Start Address1005 4th Ave, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Cottonwood County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Marshall Head Start Address1402 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Early Head Start Marshall Head Start Address1402 S Saratoga St, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/early-head-start

Area Served: Lyon County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Willmar Head Start Address1311 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Early Head Start Willmar Head Start Address1311 Highway 71 NE, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/early-head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Olivia Center - Bold Schools Address701 9th St S, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Renville County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Raymond Head Start Address220 Spicer Ave N, Raymond, MN, 56282 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Reede Gray School Address201 McPhail Dr, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Redwood County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Early Head Start Reede Gray School Address201 McPhail Dr, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/early-head-start

Area Served: Redwood County

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Prairie Meadows Center Address650 County Road 10, Rm 107, Spicer, MN, 56288 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

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

United Community Action Partnership

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Head Start Hutchinson Head Start Address900 Lynn Rd SW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 235-0850 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/headstart/head-start

Area Served: McLeod County

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

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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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