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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Early Childhood Family Education (For ages: birth through 5 years)

Early Childhood Family Education is a program that provides classes and services for families and their children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Some districts also offer classes for expectant families and those with children up to third grade.

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Hendricks Public School District

Hendricks Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

200 E Lincoln St, Hendricks, MN, 56136

Phone number(507) 275-3115 Emailpaul.chick@isd402.org Website addresshttps://www.hendrickspublicschools.org

Area Served: Hendricks Public School District

Henning Public School District

Henning Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 School Ave, Henning, MN, 56551

Phone number(218) 583-2927 Emailmsparks@henning.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.henning.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: Henning Public School District

Herman - Norcross Community School

Herman - Norcross Community SchoolLink: view organization details

District Office

504 Lois Ave N, Herman, MN, 56248

Phone number(320) 677-2291 Emailrbleichner@hncs.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.hncs.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Herman-Norcross School District

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

District Office

4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811

Phone number(218) 626-6024 Emailkberg@isd700.org Website addresshttps://www.ceconnects.com/o/ce/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161

Phone number(507) 793-2307 Emailpaul.bang@isd330.org Website addresshttps://www.isd330.org/earlychildhoodfamilyeducation

Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Hill City Public School District

Hill City Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 Ione Ave, Hill City, MN, 55748

Phone number(218) 697-2394 Emailbotway@isd002.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/isd002.org/hillcitypreschool/ecfe

Area Served: Hill City Public School District

Hills - Beaver Creek Public School District

Hills - Beaver Creek Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

301 Summit Ave N, Hills, MN, 56138

Phone number(507) 673-2541 Emailt.holthaus@isd671.net Website addresshttps://www.hbcpatriots.com

Area Served: Hills-Beaver Creek School District

Hinckley - Finlayson Public School District

Hinckley - Finlayson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

201 Main St E, Hinckley, MN, 55037

Phone number(320) 384-6132 Emailbscullard@isd2165.org Website addresshttps://www.hf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hinckley-Finlayson School District

Holdingford Public School District

Holdingford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

900 5th St, Holdingford, MN, 56340

Phone number(320) 746-4461 Emailjim.stang@isd738.org Website addresshttps://www.isd738.org

Area Served: Holdingford Public School District

Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1001 Hwy 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305

Phone number(952) 988-5003 Emailsara.chovan@hopkinsschools.org Website addresshttps://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

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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