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:

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      John Tracy CenterLink: view organization details

      Information and Support - Hearing Loss John Tracy Center (JTC) - Headquarters
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      2160 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90018
      Phone number(213) 748-5481 Emailweb@jtc.org Website addresshttps://www.jtc.org/services/dhh
      Area Served: Nationwide

      Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education CenterLink: view organization details

      Information and Support
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      800 Florida Ave NE, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, 20002
      Phone number(202) 651-5855 Emailclerc.center@gallaudet.edu Website addresshttps://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/national-resources
      Area Served: Statewide

      Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Link: view organization details

      Attorney Referral Service
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      3333 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20007
      Phone number(202) 295-1500 Website addresshttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/i-need-legal-help
      Area Served: Nationwide

      Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

      Caregiver Support - Kinship Caregivers Center for Changing Lives Minneapolis
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      2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404
      Phone number(651) 917-4640 Emailwarmline@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/families/kinship
      Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

      Minnesota Cloth Diaper BankLink: view organization details

      Free or Low-Cost Diapers
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      Minneapolis, MN, 55401
      Phone number(612) 460-5266 Emailcontact@mnclothdiaperbank.org Website addresshttps://www.mnclothdiaperbank.org
      Area Served: Statewide

      National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)Link: view organization details

      Crisis Line
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      PO Box 90249, Austin, TX, 78709
      Phone number(800) 799-7233 Website addresshttps://www.thehotline.org
      Area Served: Nationwide

      National CMV FoundationLink: view organization details

      Information and Support - Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Congenital CMV
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      1646 W Snow Ave, Ste 84, Tampa, FL, 33606
      Emailinfo@nationalcmv.org Website addresshttps://www.nationalcmv.org
      Area Served: Nationwide

      NORD - National Organization For Rare DisordersLink: view organization details

      Information and Support
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      1900 Crown Colony Dr, Ste 310, Quincy, MA, 02169
      Phone number(800) 999-6673 Website addresshttps://rarediseases.org
      Area Served: Nationwide

      NORD - National Organization For Rare DisordersLink: view organization details

      Help Paying for Medical Costs
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      1900 Crown Colony Dr, Ste 310, Quincy, MA, 02169
      Phone number(800) 999-6673 Website addresshttps://rarediseases.org/patient-assistance-programs
      Area Served: Nationwide

      New EyesLink: view organization details

      Help Paying for Medical Costs - Eyeglasses
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      PO Box 332, Short Hills, NJ, 07078
      Emailinfo@new-eyes.org Website addresshttps://new-eyes.org
      Area Served: Nationwide