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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
    - 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
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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
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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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Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017 (507) 931-5953 phillips.brian@cleveland.k12.mn.us https://www.isd391.org/page/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523 (218) 857-2385 bgrimes@isd592.org https://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 601 1st St, Clinton, MN, 56225 (320) 325-5282 jhuselid@graceville.k12.mn.us https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIebARAlC2Qaol7_hWpFI9bgaYb2dr2f_z6PEArk4vs/edit

Area Served: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 302 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720 (218) 879-1261 skrikava@isd94.org https://www.isd94.org

Area Served: Cloquet Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School District

Columbia Heights Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1440 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 (763) 528-4500 stuenkek@colheights.k12.mn.us https://www.colheights.k12.mn.us/Page/3108

Area Served: Columbia Heights Public School District

Comfrey Public School District

Comfrey Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 305 Ochre St W, Comfrey, MN, 56019 (507) 877-3491 lschwab@comfrey.mntm.org https://comfrey.mntm.org

Area Served: Comfrey Public School District

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup Ministry

Parenting Support Hutchinson 105 2nd Ave SW, Ste 2, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 (320) 587-2213 commoncupmn@gmail.com https://www.common-cup.org/diaper-distribution-program

Area Served: McLeod County

Common Cup Ministry

Common Cup Ministry

Parenting Support Glencoe 712 11th St E, Glencoe, MN, 55336 (320) 587-2213 commoncupmn@gmail.com https://www.common-cup.org/diaper-distribution-program

Area Served: McLeod County, particularly area surrounding Glencoe

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES)

Parenting Support St. Paul Main Office 797 7th St E, St. Paul, MN, 55106 (612) 746-3524 KAldana@clues.org https://clues.org/services/children-and-parenting/parenting-education

Area Served: Ramsey County

Cook County Public School District

Cook County Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 101 W 5th St, Grand Marais, MN, 55604 (218) 387-2271 clindholm@isd166.org https://www.cookcountyschools.org/page/early-childhood-education

Area Served: Cook County Public School District

Cradle of Hope

Cradle of Hope

Parenting Support 1970 Oakcrest Ave, Ste 104, Roseville, MN, 55113 (651) 636-0637 https://cradleofhope.org

Area Served: Statewide

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Cromwell - Wright Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 5624 Highway 210, Cromwell, MN, 55726 (218) 644-3716 nlibbon@cromwellwright.k12.mn.us https://www.isd95.org/academics/early_childhood_family_education

Area Served: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools

Crookston Public School District

Crookston Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 402 W Fisher Ave, Ste 593, Crookston, MN, 56716 (218) 281-2762 deniceoliver@isd593.org https://www.crookston.k12.mn.us/departments-communityeducation

Area Served: Crookston Public School District

Crosby - Ironton Public School District

Crosby - Ironton Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 711 Poplar St, Crosby, MN, 56441 (218) 545-8720 jkannel@ci.k12.mn.us https://www.ci.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe-ecse

Area Served: Crosby-Ironton Public School District

DadsFirst

DadsFirst

Parenting Support - Fathers 4900 Highway 169 N, Ste 303, Minneapolis, MN, 55428 (612) 327-5859 https://www.dadsfirst.org/current-programs

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

Damascus Way

Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Richfield 1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN, 55423 (763) 299-0808 https://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

Damascus Way

Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Golden Valley 5830 Olson Memorial Hwy, Golden Valley, MN, 55422 (763) 299-0808 https://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Damascus Way

Damascus Way

Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester 1449 4th Ave SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 (763) 299-0808 https://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

Damascus Way

Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Rochester (Campus Dr) 2118 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904 (763) 299-0808 https://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: City of Rochester

Damascus Way

Damascus Way

Parenting Support - Destiny Dads Damascus Way - Shakopee 3253 Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN, 55379 (763) 299-0808 https://damascusway.com/services/destiny-dads

Area Served: Scott County

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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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Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

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