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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Breckenridge Public School District

Breckenridge Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

810 Beede Ave, Breckenridge, MN, 56520

Phone number(218) 643-6822 Emailolsonm@isd846.org Website addresshttps://isd846.org/en-US/early-childhood-family-education-baae4bee

Area Served: Breckenridge Public School District

Brooklyn Center Public School District

Brooklyn Center Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430

Phone number(763) 561-4480 Emailaodoom@bccs286.org Website addresshttps://el.bccs286.org/programs/ecfe

Area Served: Brooklyn Center School District

Browerville Public School District

Browerville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

620 Park Ave N, Browerville, MN, 56438

Phone number(320) 594-2272 Emaillwick@fed.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://fedk12mnus.finalsite.com/programs-and-services/early-childhood-family-educationschool-readiness

Area Served: Browerville Public School District

Browns Valley Public School District

Browns Valley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

118 Church St S, Browns Valley, MN, 56219

Phone number(320) 695-2103 Emailbreed@brownsvalley.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.brownsvalley.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Browns Valley Public School District

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School District

Buffalo Lake - Hector - Stewart Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

220 3rd St W, Hector, MN, 55342

Phone number(320) 848-2233 Emailjweispfennig@blh.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.blhsd.org

Area Served: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose SchoolsLink: view organization details

District Office

214 1st Ave NE, Buffalo, MN, 55313

Phone number(763) 682-8780 Emailjgreenhagen@bhmschools.org Website addresshttps://www.bhmschools.org/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

200 Burnsville Pkwy W, Burnsville, MN, 55337

Phone number(952) 707-4110 Emailcsampers@isd191.org Website addresshttps://communityed.isd191.org/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Butterfield-Odin Public School District

Butterfield-Odin Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

440 Hubbard Ave, Butterfield, MN, 56120

Phone number(507) 956-2771 Emailsharris@isd840.org Website addresshttps://www.butterfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Butterfield - Odin Public School District

Byron Public School District

Byron Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

801 Frontage Rd NW, Byron, MN, 55920

Phone number(507) 775-2336 Emailjennifer.dole@byron.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://bce.bears.byron.k12.mn.us/early-education/early-childhood-family-education/home

Area Served: Byron Public School District

Caledonia Public School District

Caledonia Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

511 W Main St, Caledonia, MN, 55921

Phone number(507) 725-3389 Emailgretchen_juan@cps.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.cps.k12.mn.us/community-education/early-childhood-family-education-ecfe

Area Served: Caledonia 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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