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
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - 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/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
  - 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
  - Community Action Agencies
  - 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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Lakes Crisis & Resource Center

Lakes Crisis & Resource CenterLink: view organization details

Parental Visitation Monitoring

1339 Pelican Ln, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 847-7343 Emaillcrcdl@lakescrisis.com Website addresshttps://lakescrisis.com/postive-connections

Area Served: Becker, Mahnomen and Norman counties

Lakes Homes and Program Development

Lakes Homes and Program DevelopmentLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for People with Disabilities Summit Home

920 Summit Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 847-5642 Emaillakeshomesdl@lakeshomes.net Website addresshttps://www.lakeshomes.net

Area Served: Becker County

Lakes Housing Services LLC

Lakes Housing Services LLCLink: view organization details

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

13176 Coral Sea Ct NE, Blaine, MN, 55449

Phone number(612) 208-6703 Emailadmin@lakeshousingservices.org Website addresshttps://lakeshousingservices.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Lakes International Language Academy

Lakes International Language AcademyLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs Charter School

246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-0771 Emailinfo@mylila.org Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

Lakes International Language AcademyLink: view organization details

Kindergarten Charter School

246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes International Language Academy

Lakes International Language AcademyLink: view organization details

School-based Preschool: School Readiness, School Readiness Plus, Voluntary Prekindergarten Charter School

246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes LifeCare Center

Lakes LifeCare CenterLink: view organization details

Birthing and Parenting Education

840 W Broadway Ave, Ste 100, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-4340 Emaillakeslifecarecenter@gmail.com Website addresshttps://lakeslifecarecenter.org/pregnancy-options/parenting

Area Served: Washington County

Lakes Regional Healthcare

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Medical Equipment and Supplies Avera Home Medical Equipment of Lakes Regional Healthcare LLC

2301 Hwy 71, Ste D, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360

Phone number(712) 339-6140 Website addresshttps://lakeshealth.org

Area Served: Jackson County

Lakeside Health LLC

Lakeside Health LLCLink: view organization details

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

3625 E 43rd St, Ste 307, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Phone number(507) 990-3473 Emailmohamedibrahimmpse@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Lakeview Clinic Ltd

Lakeview Clinic LtdLink: view organization details

Clinic Lakeview Clinic - Waconia

424 W State Highway 5, Waconia, MN, 55387

Phone number(952) 442-4461 Website addresshttps://www.lakeviewclinic.com/services

Area Served: Carver County

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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