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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Bemidji Public School District

Bemidji Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

502 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 333-8329 EmailEileen_Campbell@isd31.net Website addresshttps://www.bemidji.k12.mn.us/blog/ecfe-virtual-family-class-offerings

Area Served: Bemidji Public School District

Benson Public School District

Benson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN, 56215

Phone number(320) 843-2710 Emailcmcdonald@benson.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.benson.k12.mn.us/early-childhood

Area Served: Benson Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437

Phone number(218) 894-2439 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd786.org/early-childhood-education-programmi

Area Served: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Better Beginnings

Better BeginningsLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 747-6954 Emailinfo@betterbeginningsmn.com Website addresshttps://www.betterbeginningsmn.com/groups

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

701 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309

Phone number(763) 262-3233 Emails.gort@biglakeschools.org Website addresshttps://ce.biglakeschools.org/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Blackduck Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

156 1st St NE, Blackduck, MN, 56630

Phone number(218) 835-5300 Emailsfrank@blackduck.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://blackduckschoolreadiness.weebly.com/ecfe.html

Area Served: Blackduck Public School District

Blooma Minneapolis

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Parenting Support

5315 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Phone number(612) 223-8064 Website addresshttps://www.blooma.com

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Blooming Prairie Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

202 4th Ave NW, Blooming Prairie, MN, 55917

Phone number(507) 583-6615 Emaillbeckel@blossoms.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blossoms.k12.mn.us/page/2602

Area Served: Blooming Prairie Public School District

Bloomington Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

1350 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN, 55431

Phone number(952) 681-6214 Emailsmoline1@isd271.org Website addresshttps://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/els/ecfe

Area Served: Bloomington Public School District

Blue Earth Area School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

315 E 6th St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Phone number(507) 526-3172 Emailsvogelsang@blueearth.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.beaschools.org/o/ce/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Blue Earth Area 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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