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EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION 380 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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Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Evergreen Youth Services Address610 Patriot Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-8223 Emaileguerra@evergreenyfs.org Website addresshttps://www.evergreenyfs.org

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program serves Beltrami and Cass counties

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.

Evergreen Youth & Family Services, Inc.Link: view organization details

Youth Shelter Evergreen Shelter Address622 Mississippi Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-4332 Website addresshttps://www.evergreenyfs.org/shelter

Area Served: Greater Bemidji area and surrounding counties

Family Promise of Kandiyohi County

Family Promise of Kandiyohi CountyLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter Call for Location Phone number(320) 441-2288 Emaildirector@familypromiseofkc.org Website addresshttp://www.familypromiseofkc.org/about-family-promise

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailacargo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Emergency Shelter Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Becker County Office Address1125 W River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Becker County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Hubbard County Office Address120 Central Ave N, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Hubbard County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Mahnomen County Office Address118 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Mahnomen County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

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Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Otter Tail County Office Address128 W Cavour Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Otter Tail County. Service area may be dependent on program.

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership

MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action PartnershipLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs - Family Development Wadena County Office Address311 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN, 56482 Phone number(888) 458-1385 Emailinfo@mahube.org Website addresshttps://mahube.org/Benefits

Area Served: Most programs serve Wadena County. Service area may be dependent on program.

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Family Resource Center Call for Location Phone number(218) 741-3343 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: Virginia and surrounding area

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lutheran Social Service - St. Paul Address2485 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55108 Phone number(612) 354-3345 Emailstreet.works@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/rochester

Area Served: Ramsey and Hennepin Counties and surrounding metro areas. Service area may depend on program.

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Lutheran Social Service - St. Cloud Address2835 W Saint Germain St, Ste 550, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(218) 824-1437 Emailkim.prinsen@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness/rochester

Area Served: Programs serve Stearns County and may serve additional counties in the surrounding St. Cloud area. Service area is dependent on program.

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family ServicesLink: view organization details

Youth Shelter Bethany Youth Emergency Shelter AddressMorgan Park, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 626-2726 Emailbethanycs@lssmn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: St. Louis County

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

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Youth Shelter Lutheran Social Service - Safe House Youth Shelter Call for Location Phone number(651) 444-5757 Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/services/youth-homelessness

Area Served: Ramsey County

Life House

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address102 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 722-7431 EmailErich.lutz@life-house.org Website addresshttps://lifehouseduluth.org/our-work/#drop-in-youth-center

Area Served: St. Louis County

Life House

Life HouseLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address102 W 1st St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 722-7431 Emailinfo@life-house.org Website addresshttps://lifehouseduluth.org/our-work/#drop-in-youth-center

Area Served: St. Louis County

Justice North

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Duluth Office Address230 W Superior St, Ste 200, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(877) 696-6529 Emailinfo@justicenorth.org Website addresshttps://www.justicenorth.org

Area Served: St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Itasca, Carlton, Aitkin, and Koochiching counties

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota (LSNM)Link: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Bemidji Address215 4th St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601 Phone number(218) 751-9201 Website addresshttps://lsnmlaw.org

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, and Mahnomen counties

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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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