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    - Referral Form for Help Me Grow
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- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
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    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
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    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
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Horizon Public Health

Horizon Public Health

Parenting Support Horizon Main Office - Douglas County 809 Elm St, Ste 1200, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 763-6018 info@horizonph.org https://horizonpublichealth.org/program/breastfeeding-classes-resources

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties

Houston Public School District

Houston Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 (507) 896-5323 mary.morem@hsd294.us https://www.houston.k12.mn.us/o/houstonecfe

Area Served: Houston Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN, 55349 (320) 543-4670 rbender@hlww.k12.mn.us https://hlww.k12.mn.us/ce/ecfe

Area Served: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District

Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 30 Glen St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 (320) 234-2624 ecfe@isd423.org https://www.isd423.org/district/tailored-programs/early-intervention

Area Served: Hutchinson Public School District

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA

Parenting Support 2500 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 (507) 289-5960 ahmed.osman@imaa.net https://imaa.net

Area Served: Olmsted County

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 2990 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 (651) 306-7503 lambertl@isd199.org https://www.isd199.org/schools/early-learning/ecfe

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights Schools

Isle Public School District

Isle Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 730 5th Ave S, Isle, MN, 56342 (320) 676-3146 dkapsner@isle.k12.mn.us https://islepreschool.weebly.com

Area Served: Isle Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 (507) 694-1540 patricia.lindeman@ivanhoeschools.org https://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1128 North Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 (507) 847-5868 amber.lessman@jccschools.net https://www.jccschools.com/earlychildhoodfamilyed

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 110 E 3rd St, Janesville, MN, 56048 (507) 234-5181 lschroeder@isd2835.org https://www.isd2835.org

Area Served: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Public School District

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS)

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS)

Parenting Support Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 (952) 546-0616 jfcs@jfcsmpls.org https://jfcsmpls.org/our-services/education-and-learning

Area Served: Hennepin County

Jewish Family Service of St. Paul

Jewish Family Service of St. Paul

Parenting Support - Shalom Baby 1633 7th St W, St. Paul, MN, 55102 (651) 698-0767 jsaltzman@jfssp.org https://jfssp.org/services/community-outreach/family-life-education-fle

Area Served: Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington counties

Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul

Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul

Parenting Support - Shalom Baby 790 Cleveland Ave S, Ste 227, St. Paul, MN, 55116 (651) 695-3182 sdockman@stpaulfed.org https://jewishstpaul.org/shalom-baby

Area Served: St. Paul and surrounding area

Jordan Public Schools District

Jordan Public Schools District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352 (952) 492-3233 jwendorff@isd717.org https://www.jordan.k12.mn.us/Page/702

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

Kaitlyn's Kloset

Kaitlyn's Kloset

Parenting Support 4180 Lexington Ave S, Saints Martha and Mary Episcopal Church, Eagan, MN, 55123 (612) 361-1699 kaitlynsklosetmn@gmail.com https://kaitlynsklosetmn.com

Area Served: Eagan and surrounding area

Karen Organization of Minnesota

Karen Organization of Minnesota

Parenting Support 2353 Rice St, Ste 240, Roseville, MN, 55113 (651) 202-3104 ayousufi@mnkaren.org https://www.mnkaren.org/programs/youth-development/youth-and-family-coach-program

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Kasson - Mantorville Public School District

Kasson - Mantorville Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 101 16th St NE, Kasson, MN, 55944 (507) 634-4464 j.carrier@komets.k12.mn.us https://sites.google.com/komets.k12.mn.us/kmearlyeducation/ecfe

Area Served: Kasson-Mantorville School District

Kelliher Public School District

Kelliher Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 345 4th St NW, Kelliher, MN, 56650 (218) 647-8286 pgrams@kelliher.k12.mn.us https://www.kelliherschools.org

Area Served: Kelliher Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School District

Kenyon - Wanamingo Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 225 3rd Ave, Wanamingo, MN, 55983 (507) 789-7015 abelcher@kw.k12.mn.us https://www.kw.k12.mn.us/community_education/early_childhood_family_education

Area Served: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School District

Kerkhoven - Murdock - Sunburg Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 302 N 15th St, Kerkhoven, MN, 56252 (320) 264-1412 anelson@kms.k12.mn.us https://isd775.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/45/program_id/4

Area Served: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District

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MEDICAL EVALUATION
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- 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
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- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
- Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
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