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Pregnant and Expectant Families
- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Basic Needs
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- 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.
Developmental and Behavior Concerns
- 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 / 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
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
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
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
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
  - Fathers
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
Dental and Health Care
- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Food
  - Health Insurance
  - Housing
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
  - Transportation
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Did you know, you may qualify for Minnesota’s Child Tax Credit of $1,750 per qualifying child. You can receive a refund even if you do not owe tax. Many families qualify for free tax preparation services.

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CenterPoint Energy

CenterPoint EnergyLink: view organization details

Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

CareerForce Marshall

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Career Counseling Address607 W Main St, Lyon County Courthouse, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 476-4040 Emailcareerforce.marshall@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers

Area Served: Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone and Redwood Counties

CareerForce Marshall

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Job Training Address607 W Main St, Lyon County Courthouse, Marshall, MN, 56258 Phone number(507) 476-4040 Emailcareerforce.marshall@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone and Redwood Counties

Coborn's

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Coborn's - Pipestone Address1106 8th St SW, Pipestone, MN, 56164 Phone number(507) 825-0091 Website addresshttps://www.coborns.com/cob-home

Area Served: Pipestone County

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

CareerForce Montevideo

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Job Training Address202 N 1st St, Montevideo, MN, 56265 Phone number(320) 269-5561 Emailcareerforce.montevideo@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Services are primarily provided in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties. Service area may be dependent on program.

CareerForce Worthington

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Job Training Address318 9th St, Worthington, MN, 56187 Phone number(507) 295-5020 Emailcareerforce.worthington@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/recently-unemployed/layoff/dwp-overview.jsp

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, and Rock counties

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

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Domestic Violence Shelter Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota Address113 N Saint Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter/services/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety

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Domestic Violence Support Services Childrens Home Shelter for Family Safety - South Dakota Address113 N Saint Paul Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103 Phone number(605) 338-4880 Emailshelter@chssd.org Website addresshttps://chssd.org/shelter/services

Area Served: Primarily the South Dakota counties of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner and Union. Accepts residents of Minnesota when space allows or if victim needs to put distance between herself and the perpetrator.

Family Voices of Minnesota

Family Voices of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Children with Special Health Needs or Disabilities Call for Location Phone number(866) 334-8444 EmailConnected@familyvoicesmn.org Website addresshttp://familyvoicesofminnesota.org/about-us/get-connected

Area Served: Statewide

Help Me Grow

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Help Me Grow Help Me Grow - Statewide Referral System Address1500 Highway 36 W, Roseville, MN, 55113 Phone number(866) 693-4769 Emailhelpmegrow@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm

Area Served: Statewide

DeafLEAD

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Crisis Line Address2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203 EmailJovanna.Natale@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian Foundation

Grottoes of North America - Humanitarian FoundationLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs - Dental Address430 Beecher Rd, Humanitarian Foundation Office, Gahanna, OH, 43230 Phone number(614) 933-0711 Emailhf@hfgrotto.org Website addresshttps://hfgrotto.org/programs

Area Served: Nationwide

Hadley School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Hadley School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedLink: view organization details

Vision Loss Services Address700 Elm St, Winnetka, IL, 60093 Phone number(800) 323-4238 Emailinfo@hadley.edu Website addresshttps://hadleyhelps.org/learn

Area Served: Nationwide

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

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Parenting Support - Maternal Health Hotline Address5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD, 20857 Phone number(833) 852-6262 Website addresshttps://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

Area Served: Nationwide

Families Rising MN

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Information and Support - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Parenting Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@nacac.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/resource-library/parent-resources

Area Served: Statewide

Families Rising MN

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Support Group - Adoptive, Foster and Kinship Families Address2380 Wycliff St, Ste 200, St. Paul, MN, 55114 Phone number(651) 644-3036 Emailinfo@nacac.org Website addresshttps://wearefamiliesrising.org/families-rising-mn

Area Served: Statewide

Fast-Tracker

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Information and Support - Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources Call for Location Phone number(651) 426-6347 Website addresshttps://fasttrackermn.org/resources

Area Served: Statewide

Family Tree Clinic

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Helpline - Reproductive and Sexual Health Address1919 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403 Phone number(800) 783-2287 Emailinfo@familytreeclinic.org Website addresshttps://www.familytreeclinic.org/services/reproductive-health

Area Served: Hennepin County

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Disability Services and Resources

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

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

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

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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