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
    - 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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Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305

Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

Cottonwood Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Cottonwood Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityLink: view organization details

Publicly Owned Subsidized Housing West Prairie Apartments

425 Prairie St W, Cottonwood, MN, 56229

Phone number(507) 423-6495 Website addresshttps://www.cityofcottonwoodmn.gov/housingandredevelopment

Area Served: Lyon County

CareerForce Montevideo

CareerForce MontevideoLink: view organization details

Job Training

202 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

CareerForce WorthingtonLink: view organization details

Job Training

318 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

CCM Health

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Rural Health Clinic (Health Care Center) CCM Health - Marshall

1401 Nwakama St, Ste 100, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(320) 269-8877 Website addresshttps://www.ccmhealthmn.com

Area Served: Lyon County

Choices Pregnancy Center - Redwood Falls

Choices Pregnancy Center - Redwood FallsLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education

231 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283

Phone number(507) 637-2534 Emaildirector@choicespregnancycenter.com Website addresshttps://choicespregnancycenter.com/services/parenting-support

Area Served: Redwood Falls and surrounding communities

Choices Pregnancy Center - Redwood Falls

Choices Pregnancy Center - Redwood FallsLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education Choices Pregnancy Center - Marshall

1212 E College Dr, Ste 2, Marshall, MN, 56258

Phone number(507) 637-2534 Website addresshttps://choicespregnancycenter.com/services/parenting-support

Area Served: Lyon County

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

1500 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

2505 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203

EmailJovanna.Natale@DeafLEAD.org Website addresshttps://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/disaster-distress-helpline

Area Served: Nationwide

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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