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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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- Developmental and Behavior Concerns Evaluation and services when a provider or caregiver has developmental, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
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Jordan Public Schools District

Jordan Public Schools DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352 Phone number(952) 492-3233 Emailjwendorff@isd717.org Website addresshttps://els.isd717.org/programs/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372 Phone number(952) 496-6168 Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

New Prague Public School District

New Prague Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address410 Central Ave N, Ste 100, New Prague, MN, 56071 Phone number(952) 758-6000 Emailhsanders@isd721.org Website addresshttps://npace.npaschools.org/apps/pages/early-learning/ecfe

Area Served: New Prague Public School District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Diaper Bank District Office Address4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 Phone number(952) 368-8800 Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/288-programs/east-creek-family-center

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate District

180 Degrees, Inc.

180 Degrees, Inc.Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address236 Clifton Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(612) 813-5006 Emailstcloud@180degrees.org Website addresshttps://www.180degrees.org/how-we-help.html

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Pine, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Call for Location Phone number(952) 939-0396 Emailcoreinfo@stdavidscenter.org Website addresshttps://www.stdavidsmn.org/services/home-visiting

Area Served: Dakota, Hennepin and Scott counties

St. David's Center for Child and Family Development

St. David's Center for Child and Family DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Parenting Support The Harman Center for Child & Family Wellbeing Address1200 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(952) 939-0396 Website addresshttps://www.stdavidsmn.org/services/home-visiting

Area Served: Serves the Twin Cities metro area.

FamilyWise Services

FamilyWise ServicesLink: view organization details

Parenting Support FamilyWise Services - Minneapolis Address3036 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55414 Phone number(612) 617-0191 Emailfamilywise@familywiseservices.org Website addresshttps://familywiseservices.org/find-parenting-support

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Centro Tyrone Guzman

Centro Tyrone GuzmanLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address1915 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(612) 874-1412 Emailinfocenter@centromn.org Website addresshttps://www.centromn.org/family-engagement

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Tandem

TandemLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address4105 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(612) 823-0301 Emailkimberly@wearetandem.org Website addresshttps://www.wearetandem.org/material-needs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) Address2300 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

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 603-0720 Emaildsamn@dsamn.org Website addresshttps://dsamn.org/programs-and-services/families-and-caregivers/early-years-birth-5

Area Served: Minnesota

Metro Women's Center Inc.

Metro Women's Center Inc.Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address6418 Bass Lake Rd, Ste 2, Crystal, MN, 55428 Phone number(763) 533-8642 Emailinfo@metrowomenscenter.org Website addresshttps://metrowomenscenter.org/services/hope-resources

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

La Oportunidad, Inc.

La Oportunidad, Inc.Link: view organization details

Parenting Support - Padres Program Address2021 E Hennepin Ave, Ste 405, Minneapolis, MN, 55413 Phone number(612) 872-6165 Website addresshttps://oportunidad.org/programas/programa-para-padres

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

The Family Partnership

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Parenting Support South Minneapolis Address1527 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407 Phone number(651) 508-1423 Emailinfo@thefamilypartnership.org Website addresshttps://www.thefamilypartnership.org/services/family-home-visiting/parenting-for-the-future

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Making Our Moms Successful (MOMS)

Making Our Moms Successful (MOMS)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support - Single Mothers Address12921 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 446-5107 Emailoffice@momsprogram.org

Area Served: Dakota and Scott counties

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support Address23 Empire Dr, Ste 1000, St. Paul, MN, 55103 Phone number(651) 644-7333 Emaildcavitt@macmh.org Website addresshttps://macmh.org/youth-and-family

Area Served: Statewide

Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

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Parenting Support Eden Prairie Address11010 Prairie Lakes Dr, Prairie Lakes Corporate Center Ste 350, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344 Phone number(952) 746-2522 Website addresshttps://www.nystromcounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/dads-group.pdf

Area Served: Hennepin, Scott, and Carver counties

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address200 W Burnsville Pkwy, Burnsville, MN, 55337 Phone number(952) 707-4110 Emailkcantolla@isd191.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd191.org/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Lakeville Area Schools

Lakeville Area SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044 Phone number(952) 232-3006 EmailECFE@isd194.org Website addresshttps://ce.isd194.org/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

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Developmental and Behavior Concerns

MEDICAL EVALUATION
- Health Care Providers/Clinics
EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
- 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
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports/CTSS (birth to 21 years)
- Parenting Support Programs

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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