EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION

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:

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office
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124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161
Phone number(507) 793-2307 Emailpaul.bang@isd330.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org/earlychildhoodfamilyeducation
Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office
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124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161
Phone number(507) 793-2307 Emailmelissa.raverty@isd330.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org
Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office
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124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161
Phone number(507) 853-4507 Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org
Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office
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124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161
Phone number(507) 829-2684 EmailCJRreferrals@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org
Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office
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124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161
Phone number(507) 829-2684 EmailCJRreferrals@swsc.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org
Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Greater Minnesota Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Mental Health Clinic
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2320 Highway 12 E, Ste 2, Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone number(320) 214-9692 Website addresshttps://greaterminnesota.org/family-based-services
Area Served: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, LeSueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine counties

Greater Minnesota Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)
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2320 Highway 12 E, Ste 2, Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone number(320) 214-9692 Website addresshttps://www.greaterminnesota.org
Area Served: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Isanti, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, LeSueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Swift, Todd, Waseca, Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine counties

Greater Minnesota Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Greater Minnesota Family Services - Early Childhood Mental Health
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2320 Highway 12 E, Ste 2, Willmar, MN, 56201
Phone number(320) 214-9692 Email tbelcher@greaterminnesota.org Website addresshttps://greaterminnesota.org/early-childhood
Area Served: Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, Wadena, Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Swift, Yellow Medicine, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock and Sibley counties

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Link: view organization details

Low Cost Phone or Internet Service - Lifeline Call for Location Phone number(800) 234-9473 EmailLifelineSupport@usac.org Website addresshttps://www.lifelinesupport.org
Area Served: Nationwide

Keeping Families Connected MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance
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MN, 55401
Phone number(612) 424-6958 Emailinfo@kfcmn.org Website addresshttps://kfcmn.org
Area Served: Statewide