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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 194 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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CHI LakeWood Health

CHI LakeWood HealthLink: view organization details

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address600 Main Ave S, Baudette, MN, 56623 Phone number(218) 634-1795 Website addresshttps://chilakewoodhealth.com/public-health

Area Served: Lake of the Woods County

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

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker Address400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 547-6872 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1501/WIC---Women-Infants-and-Children-Special

Area Served: Cass County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Swift County Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Swift County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County Address342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Big Stone County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County Address517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Chippewa County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County Address422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

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

Countryside Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County Address415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/wic-program

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

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

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson Address407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143 Phone number(507) 847-4000 Website addresshttps://dvhhs.govoffice3.com/wic?&pri=0

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

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

Des Moines Valley Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom Address235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-1987 Website addresshttps://dvhhs.govoffice3.com/wic?&pri=0

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

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

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

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Community Action Agency Address207 Main St, Oklee, MN, 56742 Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org

Area Served: Most ICCC programs serve: Clearwater, Pennington, Eastern Polk and Red Lake counties See Eligibility for specific requirements

Family Resource Centers of Scott County

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Community and Family Resource Center Shakopee Family Resource Center Address1615 Weston Ct, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 818-3795 Emailfrcinfo@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/2016/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Scott County

Family Resource Centers of Scott County

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Community and Family Resource Center Savage Family Resource Center - Savage Library Address13090 Alabama Ave S, Savage, MN, 55378 Phone number(952) 818-3795 Emailfrcinfo@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/2016/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Scott County

Family Resource Centers of Scott County

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Community and Family Resource Center Belle Plaine Family Resource Center - Belle Plaine Library Address125 W Main St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011 Phone number(952) 818-3795 Emailfrcinfo@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/2016/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Scott County

Family Resource Centers of Scott County

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Community and Family Resource Center Jordan Family Resource Center - Jordan Area Food Shelf Address312 Water St, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 818-3795 Emailfrcinfo@co.scott.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.scottcountymn.gov/2016/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Scott County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965 Phone number(507) 765-3898 Emailjerickson@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/departments/community_services/public_health/familyhealth/women,_infants_and_children_(wic).php

Area Served: Fillmore County

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

Houston County Public Health

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Houston County Public Health Department Address611 Vista Dr, Ste 1, Caledonia, MN, 55921 Phone number(507) 725-5816 Website addresshttps://www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/public-health

Area Served: Houston County

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

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

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WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Address426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-6120 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services/public_health/women_infants_children_wic

Area Served: Goodhue County

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

Family Resource Centers of Polk County

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Community and Family Resource Center Crookston Family Resource Center - Crookston Library Address110 N Ash St, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 230-2926 Emailfrc@TVOC.org Website addresshttps://www.polkcountymn.gov/577/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Polk County

Family Resource Centers of Polk County

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Community and Family Resource Center East Grand Forks Crookston Family Resource Center - East Grand Forks Senior High Center Address1505 Central Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721 Phone number(218) 230-2926 Emailfrc@TVOC.org Website addresshttps://www.polkcountymn.gov/577/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Polk County

Family Resource Centers of Polk County

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Community and Family Resource Center Crookston Family Resource Center - Washington Elementary School Address724 University Ave, South entrance, Crookston, MN, 56716 Phone number(218) 230-2926 Emailfrc@TVOC.org Website addresshttps://www.polkcountymn.gov/577/Family-Resource-Centers

Area Served: Polk County

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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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