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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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Healthy Development and Screening
- 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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Parenting Support Programs: For Specific Populations
  - Varied Supports through Community Organizations
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
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  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
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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:

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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Productive Alternatives, Inc. (PAI)

Productive Alternatives, Inc. (PAI)Link: view organization details

Transportation - Dial-a-Ride (Otter Express) Transit Alternatives Otter Express

1225 N Tower Rd, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 998-3002 Emailkaylas@productivemn.org Website addresshttps://productivemn.org/transit-alternatives

Area Served: Some areas of Otter Tail, Clay and Wilkin counties

Productive Alternatives, Inc. (PAI)

Productive Alternatives, Inc. (PAI)Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Transit Alternatives Otter Express

1225 N Tower Rd, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 998-3002 Emailkaylas@productivemn.org Website addresshttps://otterexpress.com/bus-service

Area Served: Some areas of Otter Tail, Clay and Wilkin counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance - HeatShare

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/FergusFalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

Salvation Army - Fergus FallsLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office

800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573

Phone number(218) 346-4501 Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office

800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573

Phone number(218) 346-5437 Emailjwerner@perham.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office

800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573

Phone number(218) 346-6500 Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573

Phone number(218) 631-2281 Emailfedbirth-5@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org

Area Served: Otter Tail County

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

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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