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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
- 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
    - 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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
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    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
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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
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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.
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
  - Immigrants and Refugees
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Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
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  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
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    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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    - Energy Assistance Programs
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    - Job Training
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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
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - 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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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

Moose Lake Public School District

Moose Lake Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 4812 County Road 10, Moose Lake, MN, 55767 (218) 485-4435 julianne.duesler@isd97.org https://www.mooselake.k12.mn.us/page/3450

Area Served: Moose Lake Public School District

Mora Public School District

Mora Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 118 9th St N, Mora, MN, 55051 (320) 679-6225 csell@moraschools.org https://www.moraschools.org

Area Served: Mora Public School District

Morris Public School District

Morris Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, MN, 56267 (320) 589-4394 dstrobel@morris.k12.mn.us https://sites.google.com/morris.k12.mn.us/ecfe/home

Area Served: Morris Area Public Schools

Mounds View Public School District

Mounds View Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 4570 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126 (651) 621-7350 https://www.moundsviewschools.org

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 8659 Unity Dr, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768 (218) 735-8271 dkoski@isd712.org https://www.mib.k12.mn.us/page/5094

Area Served: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

Murray County Central Schools

Murray County Central Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172 (507) 836-6945 samantha_wynia@mcc.mntm.org https://www.mcc.mntm.org/page/ecfe

Area Served: Murray County Central School District

Nashwauk - Keewatin Public School District

Nashwauk - Keewatin Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 400 2nd St, Nashwauk, MN, 55769 (218) 885-1290 dbeaver@isd317.org https://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2649

Area Served: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District

Neighborhood House

Neighborhood House

Parenting Support The Wellstone Center 179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN, 55107 (651) 789-3602 info@neighb.org https://neighborhoodhousemn.org/programs/parent-early-childhood-education

Area Served: City of St. Paul

Nett Lake Public School District

Nett Lake Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 13090 Westley Rd, Orr, MN, 55771 (218) 757-3102 phardy@isd707.org https://www.nettlakeschool.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

Nevis Public School District

Nevis Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 210 Pleasant St W, Nevis, MN, 56467 (218) 652-3500 sofferdahl@nevis308.org https://www.nevis.k12.mn.us/early_childhood/general_information

Area Served: Nevis 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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