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- 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.
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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 16,341 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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Salvation Army - Cloquet

Salvation Army - CloquetLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1693 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 879-1693 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(800) 842-7279 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/utility-assistance

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/programs-and-services

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Food Shelf Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/Duluth/programs-and-services

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Transitional Housing Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/provide-housing

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

Salvation Army - DuluthLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/programs-and-services

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 EmailTaleea.Wilson@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth/provide-housing

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Duluth

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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Address215 S 27th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55806 Phone number(218) 722-7934 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/duluth

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/heatshare-program

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fairmont

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Food Shelf Address303 Downtown Plz, Fairmont, MN, 56031 Phone number(507) 238-9797 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/southwestern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Martin County

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/utility-assistance

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Free or Low-Cost Meals Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/FergusFalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Help Paying for Basic Needs Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Fergus Falls

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Food Shelf Address622 E Vernon Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 Phone number(218) 739-9692 Emailnancy_diiro@usc.salvationarmy.org Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/fergusfalls/cure-hunger

Area Served: Otter Tail County Heat Share program serves Pope, Otter Tail, Grant, Stevens and Douglas counties

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Food Shelf The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Free or Low-Cost Meals The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/cure-hunger

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Help Paying for Basic Needs The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/programs-and-services

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - Hibbing

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Utility Assistance - HeatShare The Salvation Army - Hibbing Address107 W Howard St, Hibbing, MN, 55746 Phone number(218) 263-5096 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/hibbing/utility-assistance

Area Served: Hibbing and surrounding areas

Salvation Army - International Falls

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Food Shelf Address1301 3rd Ave, International Falls, MN, 56649 Phone number(218) 283-3394 Website addresshttps://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/internationalfalls/programs-and-services

Area Served: Koochiching County

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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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