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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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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.
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- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Minnesota Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(507) 412-5214 Emailmary.cashman-bakken@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/cat/dhh/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Mediation - Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Special Education

400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(651) 582-8518 Emailmde.dispute-resolution@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/sped/conf/med/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)

Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)Link: view organization details

Online School Choice Information

400 Stinson Blvd, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(651) 582-8457 Emailmde.onlinelearning@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/oll/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School District

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

2520 12th Ave E, North St. Paul, MN, 55109

Phone number(651) 702-8480 Emailhelpmegrow622@isd622.org Website addresshttps://www.isd622.org/learning/ecse-overview

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School District

North St. Paul - Maplewood - Oakdale Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

2520 12th Ave E, North St. Paul, MN, 55109

Phone number(651) 702-8480 EmailHelpmegrow622@isd622.org Website addresshttps://www.isd622.org/learning/ecse-overview

Area Served: Ramsey County

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

Mounds View Public School District

Mounds View Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

4570 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126

Phone number(651) 621-6103 Emailhelpmegrowmv@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://www.moundsviewschools.org

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

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

Mounds View Public School District

Mounds View Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

4570 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126

Phone number(651) 621-6103 Emailhelpmegrowmv@moundsviewschools.org Website addresshttps://www.moundsviewschools.org

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

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

New Prague Public School District

New Prague Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two Years District Office

410 Central Ave N, Ste 100, New Prague, MN, 56071

Phone number(952) 758-1728 EmailNewPragueSchools0-5@isd721.org Website addresshttps://www.npaschools.org/apps/pages/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: New Prague Public School District

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

New Prague Public School District

New Prague Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three Years to Kindergarten District Office

410 Central Ave N, Ste 100, New Prague, MN, 56071

Phone number(952) 758-1728 EmailNewPragueSchools0-5@isd721.org Website addresshttps://www.npaschools.org/apps/pages/early-childhood-special-education

Area Served: New Prague Public School District

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

Park Nicollet Health Services

Park Nicollet Health ServicesLink: view organization details

Hearing Loss Services Park Nicollet Specialty Center - St. Louis Park 3800 Building

3800 Park Nicollet Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN, 55416

Phone number(952) 993-1000 Website addresshttps://www.healthpartners.com/care/specialty/audiology

Area Served: Hennepin County

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.

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