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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
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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.
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    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - 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
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 67 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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Clay County Public Health

Clay County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address715 11th St N, Ste 303, Moorhead, MN, 56560 Phone number(218) 299-5220 Emailpublic.health@co.clay.mn.us Website addresshttps://claycountymn.gov/623/Family-Home-Visiting

Area Served: Clay County

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Dakota County Northern Service Center Address1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118 Phone number(651) 554-6115 Emailphintake@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/Parenting/HomeVisits/Pages/default.aspx

Area Served: Dakota County

Chisago County Health and Human Services

Chisago County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting North Branch Office Address6133 402nd St, North Branch, MN, 55056 Phone number(651) 213-5600 Website addresshttps://www.chisagocountymn.gov/334/Health-Human-Services

Area Served: Chisago County

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services

Cass County Health, Human and Veterans ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Cass County Health, Human and Veterans Services - Walker Address400 Michigan Ave W, Walker, MN, 56484 Phone number(218) 547-1340 Emailcass.socserv@casscountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.casscountymn.gov/1504/Family-Home-Visiting

Area Served: Cass County

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Swift County Address201 13th St S, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(320) 287-2585 Emailnurse@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Swift County

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Big Stone County Address342 2nd St NW, Ortonville, MN, 56278 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Big Stone County

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Chippewa County Address517 N 17th St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Chippewa County

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Countryside Public Health - Lac Qui Parle County Address422 5th Ave, Ste 305, Madison, MN, 56256 Phone number(320) 843-4546 Emailkayla@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.countrysidepublichealth.org/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Lac qui Parle County

Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting 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/nurse-family-partnership

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Fillmore County Public Health Department

Fillmore County Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting 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/family_home_visiting.php

Area Served: Fillmore County

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

Goodhue County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066 Phone number(651) 385-3200 Website addresshttps://goodhuecountymn.gov/health_human_services/public_health/home_visiting

Area Served: Goodhue County

Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927 Phone number(507) 635-6150 Website addresshttps://www.co.dodge.mn.us/departments/family_health.php

Area Served: Dodge County

First Steps Central MN

First Steps Central MNLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Benton County Address531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Benton County

First Steps Central MN

First Steps Central MNLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Sherburne County Address13880 Business Center Dr NW, Ste 100, Elk River, MN, 55330 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Sherburne County

First Steps Central MN

First Steps Central MNLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Stearns County Address3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN, 56387 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Stearns County

First Steps Central MN

First Steps Central MNLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting First Steps Central MN - Wright County Address3650 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313 Phone number(763) 276-0441 Emailreferrals@firststepscentralmn.org Website addresshttps://firststepscentralmn.org

Area Served: Wright County

Houston County Public Health

Houston County Public HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Houston County Public Health Department Address611 Vista Dr, Ste 1, Caledonia, MN, 55921 Phone number(507) 725-5810 Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/fhv/index.html

Area Served: Houston County

Lake County Health and Human Services

Lake County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Lake County Health and Human Services - Two Harbors Address616 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616 Phone number(218) 834-8400 Website addresshttps://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Lake County Health and Human Services

Lake County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Lake County Health and Human Services - Silver Bay Address99 Edison Blvd, Silver Bay, MN, 55614 Phone number(218) 226-4443 Website addresshttps://www.co.lake.mn.us/health-and-human-services

Area Served: Lake County

Kanabec County Community Health

Kanabec County Community HealthLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting Address905 Forest Ave E, Ste 127, Mora, MN, 55051 Phone number(320) 679-6330 Website addresshttps://www.kanabeccounty.org/departments/family_home_visiting_services.php

Area Served: Kanabec County

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- 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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