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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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
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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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  - Parenting Support Programs: Not sure where to start?
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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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    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
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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    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
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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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Benton County Public Health

Benton County Public HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

531 Dewey St, PO Box 107, Foley, MN, 56329

Phone number(320) 968-5331 Emailpublichealth@co.benton.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/358/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

Area Served: Benton County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Austin Aspires

Austin AspiresLink: view organization details

Community and Family Resource Center

318 N Main St, Austin, MN, 55912

Phone number(507) 438-6869 Emailecnavigator2@austinaspires.org Website addresshttps://www.austinaspires.org

Area Served: Austin Public School District boundaries and Mower County

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Community Action Agency Virginia Office

702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

Phone number(218) 749-2912 Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org

Area Served: Most programs are available in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. Some programs are also available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine Counties. Service area may be dependent on program availability. Please check to confirm if the service is available in your location.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)Link: view organization details

Community and Family Resource Center Virginia Office

702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

Phone number(800) 662-5711 Emailplanning@aeoa.org Website addresshttps://www.aeoa.org

Area Served: Most programs are available in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook Counties. Some programs are also available in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, and Pine Counties. Service area may be dependent on program availability. Please check to confirm if the service is available in your location.

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services

Carlton County Public Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Community Services Building

14 N 11th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 879-4511 Website addresshttps://www.carltoncountymn.gov/345/WIC

Area Served: Carlton County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Bois Forte Health Services - Nett Lake

5219 Saint John Dr, Orr, MN, 55771

Phone number(218) 757-3261 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Bois Forte Human Services Division - Nett Lake

13071 Nett Lake Rd, Ste A & B, Nett Lake, MN, 55772

Phone number(218) 410-3293 Website addresshttps://boisforte.com

Area Served: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryLink: view organization details

Find a Youth Psychiatrist

3615 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20016

Phone number(202) 966-7300 Website addresshttps://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resources/CAP_Finder.aspx

Area Served: National

Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. (ACCAP)

Anoka County Community Action Program, Inc. (ACCAP)Link: view organization details

Community Action Agency

1201 89th Ave NE, Ste 3500, Blaine, MN, 55434

Phone number(763) 783-4747 Emailaccap@accap.org Website addresshttps://accap.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services

Anoka County Public Health and Environmental ServicesLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

2100 3rd Ave, Ste 600, Anoka, MN, 55303

Phone number(763) 324-4230 Emailpublic.health@anokacountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.anokacountymn.gov/525/Women-Infants-Children-WIC

Area Served: Anoka County

Apply Online: https://www.health.state.mn.us/wicapply

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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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