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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- 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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
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  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
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    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
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  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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 30 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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Pine River-Backus Family Center

Pine River-Backus Family CenterLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address245 Barclay Ave, Pine River, MN, 56474 Phone number(218) 587-4292 Emailprbfcoffice@tds.net Website addresshttps://www.prbfamilycenter.org/home-visiting

Area Served: Cass and Crow Wing counties

North Valley Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Address115 S Main St, Ste 1, Warren, MN, 56762 Phone number(218) 745-5154 Website addresshttps://www.northvalleyhealth.org/maternalchildhealthprograms

Area Served: Marshall County

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Call for Location Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcoreinfo@stdavidscenter.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/homevisiting

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. Joseph's Community Health

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Family Home Visiting St. Joseph's Area Health Services - Park Rapids Address600 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 255-1272 Website addresshttps://chisjh.org/services/community-health/family-home-visits

Area Served: Hubbard County

Rice County Public Health

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Family Home Visiting Address320 3rd St NW, Ste 1, Faribault, MN, 55021 Phone number(507) 332-6111 EmailRCPublicHealth@ricecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ricecountymn.gov/555/Family-Home-Visiting

Area Served: Rice County

The Family Partnership

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Family Home Visiting North Minneapolis Address1501 Xerxes Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 Phone number(612) 294-2680 Emailinfo@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/family-home-visiting

Area Served: Hennepin County

Waseca County Public Health

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Family Home Visiting - Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Address1000 Elm Ave W, Waseca, MN, 56093 Phone number(507) 835-0685 Emailsarah.berry@wasecacounty.gov Website addresshttp://www.wasecacounty.gov/229/Family-Health

Area Served: Waseca County

Watonwan County Human Services

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Family Home Visiting Address715 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN, 56081 Phone number(507) 375-7839 Website addresshttps://www.co.watonwan.mn.us/154/Human-Service

Area Served: Watonwan County

Youable Emotional Health

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Family Home Visiting Youable Emotional Health - Richfield Address6425 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423 Phone number(612) 861-1675 Website addresshttps://www.youable.health/for-children-families/infant-home-visiting

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Youable Emotional Health

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Family Home Visiting Youable Emotional Health - Brooklyn Center Address5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430 Phone number(763) 569-5228 Website addresshttps://www.youable.health/for-children-families/infant-home-visiting

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

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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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