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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Minnesota Community Care

Minnesota Community CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support La Clinica and Main Office

153 Cesar Chavez St, St. Paul, MN, 55107

Phone number(651) 602-7500 Emailkmcgee@mncare.org Website addresshttps://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/womens-health-services/pregnancy-care

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Families United

Minnesota Families UnitedLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Minnesota Families United - St. Paul

2233 University Ave W, Ste 235, St. Paul, MN, 55114

Phone number(763) 913-9471 EmailStacie.Anderson@minnesotafamiliesunited.org Website addresshttps://www.minnesotafamiliesunited.org/parent-education

Area Served: Ramsey County

Minnesota Families United

Minnesota Families UnitedLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Minnesota Families United - NE Minneapolis

1700 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55413

Phone number(763) 913-9471 Website addresshttps://www.minnesotafamiliesunited.org/parent-education

Area Served: Hennepin County

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC)

2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Phone number(612) 728-2000 Website addresshttps://www.miwrc.org/family-stabilization-1

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Minnesota Office of Higher EducationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

1450 Energy Park Dr, Ste 350, St. Paul, MN, 55108

Phone number(651) 642-0567 Emailfinancialaid.ohe@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=140

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 384-6685 Emailryan.johnson@msa.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnesota Toy Library

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Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program South Minneapolis Branch - Richfield Lutheran Church

8 W 60th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Emailmplstoylibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Toy Library

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Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program Northeast Minneapolis Branch - Northeast United Methodist Church

2510 Cleveland St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418

EmailmplstoylibraryNE@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Toy Library

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Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program St. Paul Branch

1505 Burns Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55106

Emailstpaultoylibrary@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnetonka Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN, 55345

Phone number(952) 401-6830 EmailMolly.Bahneman@minnetonkaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minnetonka Public 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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