EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 476 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:

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Resource Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8381 Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/cat/bvi/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Minnesota Office of Indian Education Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8280 Emailmde.indian-education@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/indian/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Information and Support - Students with Disabilities Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8616 Emailmde.special-ed@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/sped/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Minnesota Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(507) 412-5214 Emailmary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/cat/dhh/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Find a Public Library Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8200 Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/lib/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Mediation - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Special Education Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8518 Emailmde.dispute-resolution@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/sped/conf/med/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Online School Choice Information Address400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(651) 582-8457 Emailmde.onlinelearning@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/oll/index.htm
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Link: view organization details

Job Training Address180 5th St E, Ste 1200, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(888) 234-1330 Emaildeed.taa@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.careerforcemn.com/education-and-training
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Address180 5th St E, Ste 1200, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(651) 259-7500 EmailCareerForce@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed
Area Served: Statewide

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Hub MN Address530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailinfo@mcil-mn.org Website addresshttps://disabilityhubmn.org
Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL)Link: view organization details

Disability Benefits 101 (www.mn.DB101.org) Address530 N Robert St, St. Paul, MN, 55101 Phone number(866) 333-2466 Emailinfo@mcil-mn.org Website addresshttps://mn.db101.org
Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area Disability HUB MN, DB101 and ADA MN - Statewide

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Brainerd Office Address204 Laurel St, Ste 21, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 892-3368 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/vision-loss/adjustment-blindness.jsp
Area Served: North Central Minnesota

Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB)Link: view organization details

Career Counseling Brainerd Office Address204 Laurel St, Ste 21, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(218) 892-3368 Emailssb.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/ssb/jobseekers
Area Served: North Central Minnesota

Minnesota Genetic Counselors AssociationLink: view organization details

Find a Genetic Counselor Address321 Church St SE, 6-160 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 Emailboard@themngca.org Website addresshttps://www.themngca.org/find-a-counselor-clinic
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Genetic Counselors AssociationLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address321 Church St SE, 6-160 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 Emailboard@themngca.org Website addresshttps://www.themngca.org/reasoningsforgeneticcounseling
Area Served: Statewide

Mid-Minnesota Legal AidLink: view organization details

Legal Assistance Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid - St. Cloud Office Address110 6th Ave S, Ste 200, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 253-0121 Emailinfo@mylegalaid.org Website addresshttps://mylegalaid.org/get-legal-help
Area Served: Benton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright counties Also serves seniors age 60 and over in Cass, Crow Wing, Kanabec, Pine, Wadena counties For Social Security Disability help, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti and Yellow Medicine Counties

Mental Health MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Helpline Address2233 University Ave W, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 288-0400 Emailinfo@mentalhealthmn.org Website addresshttps://mentalhealthmn.org/what-we-do/peer-support/minnesota-warmline
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)Link: view organization details

Attorney Referral Service Address33 S 6th St, Ste 4540, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Emailinfo@mnbars.org Website addresshttps://www.mnlawyerreferral.org
Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)Link: view organization details

Follow Along Program Online Enrollment Form Address625 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(800) 728-5420 Emailhealth.cyshn@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html
Area Served: Most programs serve all Minnesota counties Service area may be dependent on program 

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)Link: view organization details

COVID-19 Information Address625 Robert St N, St. Paul, MN, 55155 Phone number(833) 431-2053 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus
Area Served: Most programs serve all Minnesota counties Service area may be dependent on program 
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