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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Head Start (For ages: 3 through 5 years)

Services and programs that prepare low-income families with preschool children (ages 3 - 5) for their transition to public school kindergarten and to support child development, parenting skills and self-sufficiency. Complete this online referral form to get connected to your local Head Start program.

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Semcac

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Winona Center

1756 Kraemer Dr, Ste 200, Winona, MN, 55987

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Winona County

Semcac

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Spring Grove Isd #297

113 2nd Ave NW, Spring Grove, MN, 55974

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Houston County

Semcac

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LeRoy-Ostrander School Pre-K

406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951

Phone number(866) 808-0260 Website addresshttps://www.semcac.org/head-start

Area Served: Mower County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Luverne Head Start

203 E Brown St, Luverne, MN, 56156

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Rock County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Pipestone Head Start

500 7th St SE, Pipestone, MN, 56164

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Pipestone County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Slayton Early Head Start

2613 Linden Ave, Slayton, MN, 56172

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Murray County

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council II

1077 Pleasant Ave, Worthington, MN, 56187

Phone number(507) 727-1613 Website addresshttp://www.smoc.us/headstart.html

Area Served: Nobles County

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Zumbrota Office

1414 Northstar Dr, Zumbrota, MN, 55992

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Faribault Office

201 Lyndale Ave S, Faribo Town Square, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Most programs serve Goodhue, Rice, Wabasha and Olmsted counties

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Northfield Head Start Center

1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield, MN, 55057

Phone number(507) 316-0610 Website addresshttps://threeriverscap.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Northfield and surrounding communities

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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