A navigator connecting expectant families, families with young children (birth – 8 years old) and those working with families to services in their local communities that support healthy child development and family well-being.

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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
  - 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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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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Rainbow Families

Rainbow FamiliesLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

5614 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 309, Washington, DC, 20015

Phone number(202) 417-8897 Emailinfo@rainbowfamilies.org Website addresshttps://rainbowfamilies.org/programs/support-groups

Area Served: Nationwide

O*NET Resource Center

O*NET Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Career Counseling Emailonet@onetcenter.org Website addresshttps://www.onetonline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

Office of the Ombudsperson for Families

Office of the Ombudsperson for FamiliesLink: view organization details

Ombudsman

1450 Energy Park Dr, Ste 106, St. Paul, MN, 55108

Phone number(888) 234-4939 Emailobff.info@state.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/ombudfam/get-help

Area Served: Statewide

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Medical Costs Call for Location Phone number(855) 824-7941 Website addresshttps://www.patientadvocate.org/connect-with-services

Area Served: Nationwide

Northwest Indian Community Development Center

Northwest Indian Community Development CenterLink: view organization details

Family Home Visiting

1819 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 759-2022 Website addresshttps://www.nwicdc.org

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen Counties; and anyone living on Red Lake, White Earth or Leech Lake Indian Reservations

Northwest Indian Community Development Center

Northwest Indian Community Development CenterLink: view organization details

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

1819 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 759-2022 EmailKayla.madigan@nwicded.org Website addresshttps://www.nwicdc.org

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen Counties; and anyone living on Red Lake, White Earth or Leech Lake Indian Reservations

Northwest Indian Community Development Center

Northwest Indian Community Development CenterLink: view organization details

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

1819 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 759-2022 Website addresshttps://www.nwicdc.org

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Lake of the Woods and Mahnomen Counties; and anyone living on Red Lake, White Earth or Leech Lake Indian Reservations

Northwoods Caregivers

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Parental Visitation Monitoring

616 America Ave NW, Ste 170, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 333-8264 Emailinfo@northwoodscaregivers.org Website addresshttps://northwoodscaregivers.org/first-city-visitation-services

Area Served: Beltrami, Clearwater, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, and Northern Cass and Hubbard Counties, and older adults and their families at on the Red Lake, White Earth, Leech Lake and Bois Forte Reservations

Pearl Walker-Swaney

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Doula Support

Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(218) 407-2008 Emailpearl.walkerswaney@mewinzha.com Website addresshttps://www.mewinzha.com

Area Served: Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, Itasca

Northern Dental Access Center

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Dental Clinic Northern Dental Access Center - Bemidji

1405 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

Phone number(888) 678-3033 Emailinfo@northerndentalaccess.org Website addresshttps://www.northerndentalaccess.org

Area Served: Bemidji and surrounding communities

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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