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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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- 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
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    - 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
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American Indian Families
- American Indian Families Resources and supports for American Indian children and families living on and off Tribal Nation lands.
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
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  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Milaca Public School District

Milaca Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 500 Highway 23 W, Milaca, MN, 56353 (320) 982-7174 robert.sumner@milaca.k12.mn.us https://www.milaca.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Milaca Public School District

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Parenting Support Mille Lacs Government Center 43408 Oodena Dr, Onamia, MN, 56359 (320) 362-1710 mlb.inquiries@millelacsband.com https://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Mille Lacs Reservation

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Parenting Support District II Community Center and Clinic - East Lake 36666 State Highway 65, McGregor, MN, 55760 (320) 362-1710 https://millelacsband.com

Area Served: Members and descendents of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe across the country

Milroy Public School District

Milroy Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 103 Prospect St, Milroy, MN, 56263 (507) 336-2563 john.willey@milroyschools.org https://www.milroy.k12.mn.us/Page/483

Area Served: Milroy Public School District

Mindful Families

Mindful Families

Parenting Support 7400 Metro Blvd, Ste 440, Edina, MN, 55439 (612) 486-2956 https://www.mindfulfamiliestherapy.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Minneapolis American Indian Center

Parenting Support 1508 E Franklin Ave, Ste 100, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 (612) 879-1700 https://www.maicnet.org/family-services

Area Served: Most programs serve Hennepin County. Service area may be dependent on program

Minneapolis Public School District

Minneapolis Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 (612) 668-2127 ecfe@mpls.k12.mn.us https://www.mpschools.org/academics/ece/ecfe

Area Served: Minneapolis Public School District

Minneapolis Toy Library

Minneapolis Toy Library

Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program South Minneapolis Branch - Richfield Lutheran Church 8 W 60th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419 mplstoylibrary@gmail.com https://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minneapolis Toy Library

Minneapolis Toy Library

Parenting Support - Toy Lending Program Northeast Minneapolis Branch - Northeast United Methodist Church 2510 Cleveland St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418 mplstoylibraryNE@gmail.com https://mplstoylibrary.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264 (507) 872-6122 melinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org https://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH)

Parenting Support 23 Empire Dr, Ste 1000, St. Paul, MN, 55103 (651) 644-7333 dcavitt@macmh.org https://macmh.org/youth-and-family

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Community Care

Minnesota Community Care

Parenting Support La Clinica and Main Office 153 Cesar Chavez St, St. Paul, MN, 55107 (651) 202-1116 kmcgee@mncare.org https://www.mncare.org/minnesota-health-care-services/womens-health-services/pregnancy-care

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota Families United

Minnesota Families United

Parenting Support 540 Fairview Ave N, Ste 301, St. Paul, MN, 55104 (763) 913-9471 Stacie.Anderson@minnesotafamiliesunited.org https://www.minnesotafamiliesunited.org/parent-education

Area Served: Ramsey County

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center

Parenting Support Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) 2300 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 (612) 728-2000 https://www.miwrc.org/family-stabilization-1

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

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf 615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021 (507) 384-6685 ryan.johnson@msa.state.mn.us https://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

Minnetonka Public School District

Minnetonka Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 (952) 401-6830 Molly.Bahneman@minnetonkaschools.org https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minnetonka Public School District

Minnewaska Public School District

Minnewaska Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN, 56334 (320) 634-4567 scurrens@isd2149.org https://www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Minnewaska School District

Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 2001 William Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265 (320) 269-5026 ksnell@montevideoschools.org https://www.montevideoschools.org/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Montevideo Public School District

Monticello Public School District

Monticello Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 302 Washington St, Monticello, MN, 55362 (763) 272-2901 Jenifer.Johnson@monticello.k12.mn.us https://ce.monticello.k12.mn.us/early-education/about

Area Served: Monticello Public School District

Moorhead Public School District

Moorhead Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1313 30th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560 (218) 284-3830 jhofer@moorheadschools.org https://www.isd152.org/o/elc/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Moorhead Area Public School District

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Developmental and Behavior 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
- Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
- Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports
- Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health
- Parenting Support Programs

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