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
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - 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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
    - Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
    - 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
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
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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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Fridley Public School District

Fridley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

6000 Moore Lake Dr W, Fridley, MN, 55432

Phone number(763) 502-5101 Emailfearing@isd14.org Website addresshttps://commed.fridleyschools.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Fridley Public School District

Fulda Public School District

Fulda Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

410 N College Ave, Fulda, MN, 56131

Phone number(507) 425-2581 Emaillori.bakken@fps.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.fps.mntm.org

Area Served: Fulda Public School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

323 E 11th St, Gibbon, MN, 55335

Phone number(507) 207-2226 Emailtonia.schiro@gfwschools.org Website addresshttps://www.gfwschools.org/page/ecfe-classes-and-events

Area Served: Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop Public School District

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School District

Glencoe - Silver Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

1621 16th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336

Phone number(320) 864-2696 Emailmmuenchow@gsl.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.gsl.k12.mn.us/domain/111

Area Served: Glencoe-Silver Lake Public School District

Glenville - Emmons Public School District

Glenville - Emmons Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

230 5th St SE, Glenville, MN, 56036

Phone number(507) 448-3334 Emailshortr@geschools.com Website addresshttps://www.geschools.com

Area Served: Glenville-Emmons School District

Global Fatherhood Foundation

Global Fatherhood FoundationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Fathers

6901 78th Ave N, Sste 106, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55445

Phone number(763) 205-9643 Website addresshttps://globalfatherhoodfoundation.org/programs-activities

Area Served: Hennepin County

Goodhue Public School District

Goodhue Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

510 3rd Ave, Goodhue, MN, 55027

Phone number(651) 923-4447 Emailjebner@goodhue.k12.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.goodhue.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodhue Public School District

Goodridge Public School District

Goodridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

201 Osmund Ave, Goodridge, MN, 56725

Phone number(218) 378-4133 Emailtomas.loberg@goodridgeisd561.org Website addresshttps://www.goodridge.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Goodridge Public School District

Goodwill/Easter Seals Minnesota

Goodwill/Easter Seals MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Father Project

553 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 724-3539 Website addresshttps://www.goodwilleasterseals.org/services/family-stability

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties Service area may vary based on service

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School District

Granada Huntley East Chain Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

300 Reynolds St, Granada, MN, 56039

Phone number(507) 447-2211 Emaildoug.storbeck@ghec.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ghec.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Granada Huntley East Chain School District

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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