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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 1,264 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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Woodland Centers

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Mental Health Clinic Woodland Centers - Meeker County Address114 N Holcombe Ave, Ste 230, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(800) 992-1716 Website addresshttps://www.woodlandcenters.com/services/adult-therapy

Area Served: Meeker County

Woodland Centers

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Mental Health Clinic Woodland Centers - Swift County Address1213 Pacific Ave, North Star Building, Benson, MN, 56215 Phone number(800) 992-1716 Website addresshttps://www.woodlandcenters.com/services/adult-therapy

Area Served: Swift County

Willmar Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address611 5th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-8490 Emailzylstraa@willmar.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://wce.willmar.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Willmar Public School District

Willmar Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address611 5th St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-8492 Website addresshttps://wce.willmar.k12.mn.us/programs/early-childhood/preschool

Area Served: Willmar Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-4081 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/isd2190.org/littlestingers/home

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Yellow Medicine East Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address450 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN, 56241 Phone number(320) 564-4081 Emaillhansen@isd2190.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2190.org

Area Served: Yellow Medicine East Public School District

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address344 8th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 Phone number(507) 859-2141 Website addresshttps://www.wwgschools.org

Area Served: Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School District

Westbrook - Walnut Grove Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address344 8th St, Westbrook, MN, 56183 Phone number(507) 859-2141 Emailjennigesfac@wwgschools.org Website addresshttps://www.wwgschools.org

Area Served: Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District

Wabasso Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1333 May St, Wabasso, MN, 56293 Phone number(507) 342-5114 Emailjon.fulton@isd640.org Website addresshttps://www.isd640.org/page/2556

Area Served: Wabasso Public School District

Wabasso Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1333 May St, Wabasso, MN, 56293 Phone number(507) 342-5114 Website addresshttps://www.isd640.org/page/2552

Area Served: Wabasso Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Windom Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1400 17th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-6925 Emailcbarfknecht@isd177.com Website addresshttps://www.windom.k12.mn.us/page/highland-early-childhood-center

Area Served: Windom Public School District

Windom Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1400 17th St, Windom, MN, 56101 Phone number(507) 831-6940 Website addresshttps://www.windom.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Windom Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Worthington Public School District

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School-based Preschool District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1207 Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/community/ecfe

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

Refer Online: https://pub.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Worthington Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address1117 Marine Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 727-1207 Emailmelanie.kuhl@isd518.net Website addresshttps://www.isd518.net/community/ecfe

Area Served: Worthington Public School District

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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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