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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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity CouncilLink: view organization details

Reproductive and Sexual Health Redwood Falls Family Planning Clinic

1100 E Broadway St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283

Phone number(507) 591-6435 Website addresshttps://smoc.us/family-planning

Area Served: Redwood and Renville counties

Southwest Crisis Center

Southwest Crisis CenterLink: view organization details

Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for Sexually Exploited or Trafficked Youth Nobles County Office

320 S Lake St, Worthington, MN, 56187

Phone number(800) 376-4311 Website addresshttps://www.mnswcc.org/safe-harbor

Area Served: Cottonwood, Jackson, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties Safe Harbor Regional Navigator services provided in Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, and Yellow Medicine counties.

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SD

St. Francis House - Sioux Falls, SDLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing

210 N Sherman Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103

Phone number(605) 334-3879 Emailinfo@stfrancishouse.com Website addresshttps://stfrancishouse.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Waseca, Watonwan, and Yellow Medicine counties

Sanford Health

Sanford HealthLink: view organization details

Medical Equipment and Supplies Sanford Health Equipment - Canby

131 Saint Olaf Ave N, Canby, MN, 56220

Phone number(507) 223-5884 Website addresshttps://www.sanfordhealth.org

Area Served: Canby and surrounding communities

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Shelter

PO Box 568, Willmar, MN, 56201

Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/emergency-shelter

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties for all services Anyone for shelter services

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services

PO Box 568, Willmar, MN, 56201

Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties for all services Anyone for shelter services

Safe Avenues

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Parental Visitation Monitoring Harmony Visitation Center

1950 19th Avenue SW, Willmar, MN, 56201

Phone number(320) 214-0799 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/parenting-time-services

Area Served: Kandiyohi and surrounding areas

Safe Avenues

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Domestic Violence Support Services Renville County Outreach

500 E Depue Ave, Court House - Lower Level, Olivia, MN, 56277

Phone number(800) 792-4210 Website addresshttps://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Renville County

StrongHearts Native Helpline

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Helpline

Eagan, MN, 55122

Phone number(844) 762-8483 Emailinfo@strongheartshelpline.org Website addresshttps://strongheartshelpline.org

Area Served: Nationwide

StrongHearts Native Helpline

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Domestic Violence Support Services

Eagan, MN, 55122

Phone number(844) 762-8483 Emailinfo@strongheartshelpline.org Website addresshttps://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help

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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