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- 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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Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a nutrition and breastfeeding program that helps income eligible pregnant women and parents with an infant or child younger than age 5 (including foster parents and guardians). Learn more and apply online.

EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 489 Results

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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Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School District

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address220 3rd St W, Hector, MN, 55342 Phone number(320) 848-2233 x1375 Emailjweispfennig@blh.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blhsd.org

Area Served: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School District

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address220 3rd St W, Hector, MN, 55342 Phone number(320) 848-2233 Website addresshttps://www.blhsd.org

Area Served: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School District

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address220 3rd St W, Hector, MN, 55342 Phone number(320) 848-2233 x1365 Emailkovitt@blh.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blhsd.org

Area Served: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

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

ACGC Public School District

ACGC Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 244-4700 Emailoffice@acgcfalcons.org Website addresshttps://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

ACGC Public School District

ACGC Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 244-4700 Emailstierm@acgcfalcons.org Website addresshttps://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

ACGC Public School District

ACGC Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 244-4679 Website addresshttps://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

ACGC Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 231-5184 Emailacgcbirth-5@acgcfalcons.org Website addresshttps://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

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

ACGC Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 231-5184 Emailacgcbirth-5@acgcfalcons.org Website addresshttps://www.acgcfalcons.org

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

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

ACGC Public School District

ACGC Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address27250 Minnesota Hwy 4, Grove City, MN, 56243 Phone number(320) 244-4719 Website addresshttps://www.acgc.k12.mn.us/page/early-childhood-page

Area Served: A.C.G.C. Public School District

Aveyron Homes, Inc.

Aveyron Homes, Inc.Link: view organization details

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Aveyron Homes - Hutchinson (Milwaukee) Call for Location Phone number(320) 587-6277 Emailpcmilw@hutchtel.net Website addresshttps://aveyronhomes.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Blue Plus BlueRide

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Transportation AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(866) 340-8648 EmailBlueRideSTS@bluecrossmn.com Website addresshttps://www.bluecrossmn.com/our-plans/medical-assistance-medicaid/medical-assistance-resources/blueride-transportation

Area Served: Statewide for those with eligible insurance

Common Cup Ministry

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Parenting Support Hutchinson Address105 2nd Ave SW, Ste 2, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

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Food Distribution Hutchinson Address105 2nd Ave SW, Ste 2, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup MinistryLink: view organization details

Food Distribution Glencoe Address712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 587-2213 Emailcommoncupmn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.common-cup.org/get-help

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

City of Monticello

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Local Bus Service - Trailblazer Transit Address505 Walnut St, Ste 1, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(888) 743-3828 Emailinfo@monticellomn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ci.monticello.mn.us/353/Public-Transit

Area Served: Sibley, McLeod, and Wright counties

DeafLEAD

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Crisis Line Address2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203 EmailAdvocacy@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Crown Properties

Crown PropertiesLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Ridgedale Square Apartments Address715 Ridge Ave NE, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 Phone number(320) 234-7334 Emailbethe@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Crown Properties

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Privately Owned Affordable Housing Towns Edge Apartments Address1710 Newton Ave N, Glencoe, MN, 55336 Phone number(320) 864-6600 Emailjerryr@crownforrent.com Website addresshttps://crownforrent.com

Area Served: McLeod County

Childhelp

ChildhelpLink: view organization details

Crisis Line - National Child Abuse Hotline Address6730 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste 150, Scottsdale, AZ, 85253 Phone number(800) 422-4453 Website addresshttps://childhelphotline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- Referral Form for Help Me Grow
- Local ECSE programs for children birth to 2 years of age
- Local ECSE programs for children 3 to 5 years of age
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

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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