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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 57 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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Rachel Lamachia Stephens

Rachel Lamachia StephensLink: view organization details

Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55417 Emailrachel@emphasismn.com Website addresshttps://www.emphasismn.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Sadie Sigford

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Doula Support AddressGrand Marais, MN, 55604 Phone number(218) 464-8790 Emailsigfordsadie@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sadiesigford.com

Area Served: Cook, Lake, St. Louis

Sarah Branion

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Doula Support AddressSt. Paul, MN, 55125 Phone number(720) 919-2229 Emailsarahbranion@gmail.com Website addresshttps://throughthenightmethod.com

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Shadonna Jones

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55431 Phone number(612) 517-7005 Emailloyaltybirthwork@gmail.com

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott

Sarah Lillian

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55406 Phone number(612) 470-4890 Emailsarah@mamapossum.com Website addresshttps://www.mamapossum.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington

Perla Ramos

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Doula Support AddressSt. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 291-6355 Emailramosperlaivonne@gmail.com

Area Served: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

Sierra Dillard

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55432 Phone number(612) 558-9453 Emailmilestonecreations@ymail.com Website addresshttps://milestonecreations.org

Area Served: Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington

Sue Chargo

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Doula Support AddressWayzata, MN, 55391 Phone number(612) 723-8221 Emailsuechargo@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.newheartdoula.com

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Wright

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

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

Treya Taylor

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 274-8941 Emailtreya@snugglehousefoundation.org

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, Ramsey

Tricia Alexander

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55408 Phone number(612) 730-5790 Emailtricia@sapphiredoula.com Website addresshttps://sapphiredoula.com

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

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, Wright

Yaa Yaa Nti

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Doula Support AddressMinneapolis, MN, 55429 Phone number(612) 407-2287 Emailyaa_nti@yahoo.com

Area Served: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

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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