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.

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:

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Wadena County Office
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311 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN, 56482
Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits
Area Served: Most programs serve Wadena County. Service area may be dependent on program.

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

Youth Shelter Family Resource Center Call for Location Phone number(218) 741-3343 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness
Area Served: Virginia and surrounding area

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

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lutheran Social Service - St. Paul
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2485 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108
Phone number(612) 354-3345 Emailstreet.works@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/rochester
Area Served: Ramsey and Hennepin Counties and surrounding metro areas. Service area may depend on program.

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

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lutheran Social Service - St. Cloud
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2835 W Saint Germain St, Ste 550, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Phone number(218) 824-1437 Emailkim.prinsen@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/rochester
Area Served: Programs serve Stearns County and may serve additional counties in the surrounding St. Cloud area. Service area is dependent on program.

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

Youth Shelter Bethany Youth Emergency Shelter
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Morgan Park, Duluth, MN, 55802
Phone number(218) 626-2726 Emailbethanycs@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness
Area Served: St. Louis County

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

Youth Shelter Lutheran Social Service - Safe House Youth Shelter Call for Location Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness
Area Served: Ramsey County

Life HouseLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)
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102 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802
Phone number(218) 722-7431 EmailErich.lutz@life-house.org Website addresshttps://lifehouseduluth.org/our-work/#drop-in-youth-center
Area Served: St. Louis County

Life HouseLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals
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102 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802
Phone number(218) 722-7431 Emailinfo@life-house.org Website addresshttps://lifehouseduluth.org/our-work/#drop-in-youth-center
Area Served: St. Louis County

Justice NorthLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Duluth Office
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230 W Superior St, Ste 200, Duluth, MN, 55802
Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailinfo@justicenorth.org Website addresshttps://www.justicenorth.org
Area Served: St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Itasca, Carlton, Aitkin, and Koochiching counties

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Bemidji
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215 4th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601
Phone number(218) 751-9201 Website addresshttps://lsnmlaw.org
Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties