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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McGregor Public School District

McGregor Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

148 S 2nd St, McGregor, MN, 55760

Phone number(218) 768-2111 Emaillbecker@isd4.org Website addresshttps://www.mcgregor.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: McGregor Public School District

Medford Public School District

Medford Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

750 2nd Ave SE, Medford, MN, 55049

Phone number(507) 214-6380 Emailabierlen@medfordtigers.org Website addresshttps://www.medford.k12.mn.us/page/2723

Area Served: Steele County

Melrose Public School District

Melrose Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352

Phone number(320) 256-5160 Emailkneu@isd740.org Website addresshttps://www.isd740.org/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Menahga Public School District

Menahga Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, MN, 56464

Phone number(218) 564-4141 Emailjetzler@menahga.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.menahga.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Menahga Public School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705

Phone number(218) 229-3321 Emailamaki@isd2711.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

Milaca Public School District

Milaca Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 Hwy 23 W, Milaca, MN, 56353

Phone number(320) 982-7174 Emailrobert.sumner@milaca.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.milaca.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Milaca Public School District

Milroy Public School District

Milroy Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

103 Prospect St, Milroy, MN, 56263

Phone number(507) 336-2563 Emailjohn.willey@milroyschools.org Website addresshttps://www.facebook.com/MilroyMinnesota

Area Served: Milroy Public School District

Minneapolis Public School District

Minneapolis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

Phone number(612) 668-2127 Emailecfe@mpls.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.mpschools.org/academics/ece/ecfe

Area Served: Minneapolis Public School District

Minneota Public School District

Minneota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264

Phone number(507) 872-6122 Emailmelinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)Link: view organization details

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 384-6685 Emailryan.johnson@msa.state.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

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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