A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS
Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
Early Learning and Child Care
- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
  - Find Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Family Support Services
  - Crisis Services
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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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.

MEDICAL EVALUATION

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Make sure the child’s primary healthcare provider knows about the concerns and can provide a comprehensive medical evaluation.

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Becker Public School District

Becker Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308

Phone number(763) 272-2930 Emailsnwhmg@monticello.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.becker.k12.mn.us/departments/special-education

Area Served: Becker Public School District

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

BrightWorks

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Psychological Assessments for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and Deafblind Students GM Launch PAD Call for Location Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://brightworksmn.org/ProgramsServices/specialEducation/gmlaunchpad.html

Area Served: Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities Metro Area)

Apple Tree Dental

Apple Tree DentalLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Fergus Falls Center for Dental Health

327 Western Ave, Ste A, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

Phone number(218) 998-2218 Emailspeterson@appletreedental.org Website addresshttps://www.appletreedental.org

Area Served: Fergus Falls and the surrounding communities of Elizabeth, Underwood, Dalton, Ashby, Wendell, Nashua, Everdell and Foxhome Mobile site available in Breckenridge, Elbow Lake & Pelican Rapids

Alexandria Public School District

Alexandria Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-3305 Emailecsereferrals@alexschools.org Website addresshttps://earlylearning.alexschools.org/ecse

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

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

Allina Health

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Transportation Allina Health Non-Emergency Medical Services Call for Location Phone number(651) 222-0555 Website addresshttps://www.allinahealth.org/medical-services/emergency-medical-services/non-emergency-transportation

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro and surrounding areas including Anoka, Brown, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, McLeod, Nicollet, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, and Wright counties

Benton County Human Services

Benton County Human ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for People with Disabilities

531 Dewey St, Foley, MN, 56329

Phone number(320) 968-5087 Website addresshttps://www.co.benton.mn.us/343/Family-Child-Services

Area Served: Benton County

Aitkin County Health and Human Services

Aitkin County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

Follow Along Program

204 1st St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431

Phone number(218) 927-7274 Emailnlarson@co.aitkin.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Aitkin County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Browerville Public School District

Browerville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

620 Park Ave N, Browerville, MN, 56438

Phone number(218) 631-2281 EmailFedBirth-5@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://fedk12mnus.finalsite.com/programs-and-services/early-childhood-family-educationschool-readiness

Area Served: Browerville Public School District

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

Barnum Public School District

Barnum Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

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

3675 County Road 13, Barnum, MN, 55707

Phone number(218) 655-5018 Emailnorthernlightshmg@nlsec.org Website addresshttps://isd91.org

Area Served: Carlton County

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

Apple Tree Dental

Apple Tree DentalLink: view organization details

Dental Clinic Hawley Center for Dental Health

520 Main St, Hawley, MN, 56549

Phone number(218) 483-1038 Emailaleshovsky@appletreedental.org Website addresshttps://www.appletreedental.org

Area Served: Hawley and surrounding communities of Ulen, Dale, Lake Park, Rollag, Downer, Glyndon, Averill and Felton Mobile sites available in Detroit Lakes, Moorhead and New York Mills

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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