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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 52 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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Sara Esboldt

Sara EsboldtLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55123 Phone number(515) 351-9100 Emailsarathebirthdoula24@gmail.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington and Wright counties

The Reformed Birth Doula

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Doula Support AddressAlbany, MN, 56307 Phone number(561) 252-7762 Emailjackie@thereformedbirthdoula.com Website addresshttps://reformedbirthdoula.com

Area Served: Benton, Chippewa, Douglas, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Morrison, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Swift, Todd and Wright counties

The Nest

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Doula Support AddressExcelsior, MN, 55331 Phone number(952) 999-1177 Emailhello@thenestbirth.com Website addresshttps://www.thenestbirth.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne and Wright counties

Snuggle House Foundation

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Doula Support Jerriah Williams Address575 SE 9th St, Ste 52, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 469-3180 Emailjerriah@snugglehousefoundation.org Website addresshttps://www.snugglehousefoundation.org/doula-services

Area Served: Hennepin and Ramsey counties and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Reservation

The Tidal Doula

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55422 Phone number(763) 647-0461 Emailemily@tidaldoula.com Website addresshttps://www.tidaldoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Washington and Wright counties

Sophia Wipf

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 272-9230 Emailsophwipf@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sophwipf.wixsite.com/doula

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Susan Lane

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 810-1544 Emailsusanlanedoula@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Ramsey counties

Sovereign Sister Wholistic Birth

Sovereign Sister Wholistic BirthLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressFaribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(612) 599-4413 Emaildoularachele@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.sovereignsistermn.com

Area Served: Faribault, Le Sueur, Rice

Zomi Bloom

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Doula Support AddressDuluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(843) 566-2544 Emailzomibloom@gmail.com Website addresshttps://zomibloom.blogspot.com

Area Served: Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Yoalys Ramos

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Doula Support AddressSartell, MN, 56377 Phone number(320) 469-6957 Emailyoamari20@gmail.com

Area Served: Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Whitney Kuefler

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Doula Support AddressLakeville, MN, 55044 Emailwhitneythedoula@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.whitneythedoula.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Scott counties

Womb to World MN

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Doula Support Linna Wilkins AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55438 Phone number(651) 421-1317 Emailinfo@wombtoworldmn.com Website addresshttps://wombtoworldmn.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Faribault, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona, Statewide

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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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