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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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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Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI)

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Career Counseling Workforce Development, Inc. - Owatonna Address1850 Austin Rd, Ste 102, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 333-2088 Emailcareerforce.owatonna@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://workforcedevelopmentinc.org/employment-seekers

Area Served: Steele County

Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI)

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Job Training Workforce Development, Inc. - Owatonna Address1850 Austin Rd, Ste 102, Owatonna, MN, 55060 Phone number(507) 333-2088 Emailcareerforce.owatonna@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://workforcedevelopmentinc.org/dislocated-workers

Area Served: Steele County

Worthington Christian Church Food Shelf

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Food Shelf Address1501 Douglas Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-3418 Emailoffice@worthingtonchristianchurch.com Website addresshttps://www.worthingtonchristianchurch.com/ministries/food-shelf

Area Served: Nobles County

Worthington Housing and Redevelopment Authority

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Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing Atrium High Rise Address819 10th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 376-3655 Emaildarcis@worthingtonhra.com Website addresshttps://www.worthingtonhra.com

Area Served: Nobles County

Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 372-2172 Emailadmindistrict@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1207 Emailmelanie.kuhl@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/community/ecfe

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1207 Emailmelanie.kuhl@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/community/ecfe

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 372-2172 Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/2023/02/03/kindergarten-registration-4

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Worthington Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1257 Emailecse2@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Worthington Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1172 x5118 Emailecse2@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Worthington Public School District

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1207 Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/community/ecfe

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

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

Wrenshall Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address207 Pioneer Dr, Wrenshall, MN, 55797 Phone number(218) 384-4274 Website addresshttps://www.isd100.org