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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.

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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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St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Early Childhood Mental Health Services Call for Location Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcoreinfo@stdavidscenter.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/cmh

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

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. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Parenting Support The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/sensitive-parenting

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Autism Assessment The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/ea

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Autism Therapy The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/adt

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS) The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 548-8699 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Autism Assessment The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 548-8699 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/ea

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

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

Early Childhood Mental Health Services The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing - Early Childhood Mental Health Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidscenter.org/cmh

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Address210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 334-3879 Emailinfo@stfrancishouse.com Website addresshttps://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchLink: view organization details

Free or Low-Cost Meals Address1114 3rd St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 Phone number(507) 288-7313 Emailfrancis@stfrancis-church.org Website addresshttps://www.stfrancis-church.org/ministry-and-outreach

Area Served: Olmsted County

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7170 Emailjennifer.dupre@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/ecfe

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7040 Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7171 Emailjennifer.dupre@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/ecscreening

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7041 Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7172 Emailstfrancis15.hmg@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7172 Emailstfrancis15.hmg@isd15.org Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

St. Francis Public School District

St. Francis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address4115 Ambassador Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN, 55070 Phone number(763) 753-7170 Website addresshttps://www.isd15.org/page/pp15

Area Served: St. Francis Public School District

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

St. Francis Regional Medical Center

St. Francis Regional Medical CenterLink: view organization details

Clinic Address1455 St. Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 428-3670 Website addresshttps://www.stfrancis-shakopee.com/locations/?services=Family%20medicine

Area Served: Scott County

St. Francis Regional Medical Center

St. Francis Regional Medical CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing Hospital Address1455 St. Francis Ave, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 428-2062 Website addresshttps://www.stfrancis-shakopee.com/services/birthing-services

Area Served: Scott 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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