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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - Public Libraries
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
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - 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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Learning Ally

Learning AllyLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Students with Dyslexia

20 Roszel Rd, Princeton, NJ, 08540

Phone number(800) 221-4792 EmailCustomerCare@learningally.org Website addresshttps://learningally.org/solutions-for-home/dyslexia-resources

Area Served: Nationwide

Mental Health Navigators

Mental Health NavigatorsLink: view organization details

Information and Support

18540 Beaverwood Rd, Minnetonka, MN, 55345

Phone number(952) 913-7805 Emailinfo@mhnav.org Website addresshttps://www.mentalhealthnavigators.org

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Dads at Home (MDAH)

Minnesota Dads at Home (MDAH)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Fathers Call for Location Emailinfo@mdah.org Website addresshttps://www.mdah.org

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Minnesota DeafBlind Project

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectLink: view organization details

Information and Support

2 Pine Tree Dr, Ste 101, Arden Hills, MN, 55112

Phone number(612) 638-1531 Emailmndbprojectinfo@brightworksmn.org Website addresshttps://www.dbproject.mn.org/Families/index.html

Area Served: Statewide

Minnesota Hands & Voices

Minnesota Hands & VoicesLink: view organization details

Information and Support - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

709 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(651) 265-2435 Emailmnhv@lifetrack-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.lssmn.org/mnhandsandvoices/about-us/our-services

Area Served: Statewide

MomCo

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Support Group - Mothers

2370 S Trenton Way, Denver, CO, 80231

Phone number(303) 733-5353 Emailinfo@themom.co Website addresshttps://www.themom.co/find-a-meetup

Area Served: International

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)

Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Autism Call for Location Phone number(612) 470-7003 Emailinfo@maanmn.org Website addresshttps://www.maanmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Multiple Blessings - Mankato

Multiple Blessings - MankatoLink: view organization details

Support Group - Parents of Multiples

PO Box 4234, Mankato, MN, 56002

EmailMultipleBlessingsMankato@gmail.com Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/view/multipleblessings

Area Served: Greater Mankato area and South Central MN

Multiple Connections

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Support Group - Mothers of Multiples

4101 Washington St NE, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421

Emailpresidentmultipleconnections@gmail.com Website addresshttps://mcmomsofmultiples.wixsite.com/mcmoms

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness)Link: view organization details

Support Group - Families of and Persons with Mental Illness

1919 University Ave W, Ste 400, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(888) 626-4435 Emailnamihelps@namimn.org Website addresshttps://namimn.org/support

Area Served: Statewide

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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