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- 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
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - 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

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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

Early Head Start (For ages: Birth through 2 years)

Home visiting or center-based services and programs for low-income families with infants and toddlers that support child development, parenting skills and self-sufficiency.

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Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Children's Center- Luther Place

801 Luther Pl, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Albert Lea Head Start

411 S 1st Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Freeborn County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

CCRR - NW

2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

The Empowerment Center

930 40th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of MinnesotaLink: view organization details

First Steps Child Care

3089 25th St NW, Rochester, MN, 55901

Phone number(507) 287-2009 Website addresshttps://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/early-head-start

Area Served: Olmsted County

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Fond du Lac Community and Government Center

1720 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 878-8100 Website addresshttp://www.fdlband.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Reservation

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Grand Portage Reservation Head Start

100 Blazes Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605

Phone number(218) 475-2104 Website addresshttps://www.grandportageband.com

Area Served: Cook County

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)

Inter County Community Council (ICCC)Link: view organization details

Red Lake County Early Head Start & Head Start

260 Minnesota St S, Plummer, MN, 56748

Phone number(218) 796-5144 Website addresshttps://intercountycc.org/services/head-start

Area Served: Red Lake County

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)

KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (CAP)Link: view organization details

Koochiching County - International Falls Office

2232 2nd Ave E, International Falls, MN, 56649

Phone number(218) 999-0814 Website addresshttps://www.kootasca.org

Area Served: Koochiching County

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.Link: view organization details

Lakes & Pines Head Start - Chisago

28005 Old Towne Rd, Chisago City, MN, 55013

Phone number(320) 679-1800 x144 Website addresshttps://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Chisago County

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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