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- 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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John Tracy Center

John Tracy CenterLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Hearing Loss Address2160 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90018 Phone number(213) 748-5481 Emailweb@jtc.org Website addresshttps://www.jtc.org/parent-resources

Area Served: Nationwide

Laura Baker Services Association

Laura Baker Services AssociationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Family Navigation Services Address211 Oak St, Northfield, MN, 55057 Phone number(507) 645-8866 Website addresshttps://www.laurabaker.org/services/family-navigation

Area Served: Rice County Family Navigation Services available statewide virtually and in-person in Metro area and Southeastern MN

Mental Health Navigators

Mental Health NavigatorsLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address18540 Beaverwood Rd, Minnetonka, MN, 55345 Phone number(952) 913-7805 Emailinfo@mhnav.org Website addresshttps://www.mentalhealthnavigators.org/about-mental-health-navigators

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Dads at Home (MDAH)

Minnesota Dads at Home (MDAH)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Fathers Call for Location Emailinfo@mdah.org Website addresshttps://www.mdah.org

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112 Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Hands & Voices

Minnesota Hands & VoicesLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Address709 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(303) 492-6283 Emailmnhv@lifetrack-mn.org Website addresshttps://mnhandsandvoices.lssmn.org/about-us/our-services

Area Served: Statewide

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Call for Location Phone number(612) 470-7003 Emailinfo@maanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.maanmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Multiple Blessings - Mankato

Multiple Blessings - MankatoLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Multiples AddressMankato, MN, 56002 EmailMultipleBlessingsMankato@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/view/multipleblessings

Area Served: Greater Mankato area and South Central MN

Multiple Connections - Mothers of Multiples

Multiple Connections - Mothers of MultiplesLink: view organization details

Support Group - Mothers of Multiples Address4101 Washington St NE, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421 Emailpresidentmultipleconnections@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mcmomsofmultiples.wixsite.com/mcmoms

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Families of and Persons with Mental Illness Address1919 University Ave W, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(888) 626-4435 Emailnamihelps@namimn.org Website addresshttps://namimn.org/support

Area Served: Statewide

National CMV Foundation

National CMV FoundationLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Congenital CMV Address1646 W Snow Ave, Ste 84, Tampa, FL, 33606 Emailinfo@nationalcmv.org Website addresshttps://www.nationalcmv.org

Area Served: Nationwide

PACT for Families Collaborative - Willmar

PACT for Families Collaborative - WillmarLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents (Connecting Families) Address2200 23rd St NE, Ste 2030, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-7030 Emailjeremy.evans@pactforfamilies.org Website addresshttps://www.pactforfamilies.org

Area Served: Kandiyohi, Meeker, McLeod, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties and the Upper Sioux Community

Pluto Social Group

Pluto Social GroupLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Children with Neurodivergency Address1002 Mainstreet, Ste B2, Hopkins, MN, 55343 Emailteam@plutomn.org Website addresshttps://www.plutomn.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Pluto Social Group

Pluto Social GroupLink: view organization details

Support Group - Dad's Raising Children with Neurodivergency Address1002 Mainstreet, Ste B2, Hopkins, MN, 55343 Emailteam@plutomn.org Website addresshttps://www.plutomn.org/updates

Area Served: Hennepin County

Proof Alliance

Proof AllianceLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Address1876 Minnehaha Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104 Phone number(651) 917-2370 Website addresshttps://www.proofalliance.org/for-individuals-and-families/i-am-a-caregiver

Area Served: Statewide

Raising Multiples

Raising MultiplesLink: view organization details

Information and Support AddressPO Box 321, Metamora, IL, 61548 Emailinfo@raisingmultiples.org Website addresshttps://www.raisingmultiples.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Rochester Area Autism Association

Rochester Area Autism AssociationLink: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Address1130 1/2 7th St NW, Ste 208, Rochester, MN, 55901 Phone number(507) 226-7037 Emaildirector@rtaaf.org Website addresshttps://www.rochesterautism.org/support

Area Served: Southeastern Minnesota

Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota

Sickle Cell Foundation of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait AddressPO Box 22306, Minneapolis, MN, 55422 Website addresshttps://www.sicklecellmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region

The Arc Minnesota, Midstate RegionLink: view organization details

Support Group - Families and Caregivers The Arc Minnesota, Midstate Region - St. Cloud Address1617 37th St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 Phone number(320) 251-7272 Emailinfo@arcminnesota.org Website addresshttps://arcminnesota.org/regions/midstate-region/midstate-region-parent-groups

Area Served: Stearns, Benton, Morrison and Todd counties

The Arc Minnesota, Southwest Region

The Arc Minnesota, Southwest RegionLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Disabilities Address501 S 2nd St, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(866) 797-1122 Website addresshttps://arcminnesota.org/ways-we-can-help/information-assistance

Area Served: Blue Earth County

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Disability Services and Resources

Resource Hubs
- Disability Hub MN
- MN Autism Resource Portal
State Programs
- Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
- Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
Caregiver Support
- Parent Support and Advocacy
- Family Voices Minnesota
- PACER
- ARC
Additional Resources
- Hearing Loss Services and Supports
- Vision Loss
- Medical Equipment and Supplies

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