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
    - 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 / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - 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
  - 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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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.

Kindergarten (Public school districts and charter schools)

Kindergarten is available to all children who turn 5 on or by September 1 of the current school year. Enrolling children in kindergarten provides them with a safe, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment and the opportunity to receive a world-class education.

Enrolling in Public Kindergarten fact sheet (PDF document)
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Prior Lake - Savage Public School District

Prior Lake - Savage Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4540 Tower St SE, Prior Lake, MN, 55372

Phone number(952) 226-0000 Website addresshttps://www.plsas.org

Area Served: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011

Phone number(952) 873-2400 Website addresshttps://www.isd716.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

Jordan Public Schools District

Jordan Public Schools DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352

Phone number(952) 492-6200 Website addresshttps://www.jordan.k12.mn.us/jordan

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

New Prague Public School District

New Prague Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

410 Central Ave N, Ste 100, New Prague, MN, 56071

Phone number(952) 758-1700 Website addresshttps://www.npaschools.org

Area Served: New Prague Public School District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4601 Dean Lakes Blvd, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(952) 567-8102 Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org

Area Served: Southwest Metro Intermediate 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) 707-2000 Website addresshttps://www.isd191.org

Area Served: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Lakeville Area Schools

Lakeville Area SchoolsLink: view organization details

District Office

17630 Juniper Path, Ste A, Lakeville, MN, 55044

Phone number(952) 232-2000 Website addresshttps://www.isd194.org

Area Served: Lakeville Area Public School District

Aspen Academy

Aspen AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

14825 Zinran Ave, Savage, MN, 55378

Phone number(952) 226-5940 Website addresshttp://www.aspenacademymn.org

Area Served: Scott County and surrounding area

Aspire Academy Charter School

Aspire Academy Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

1210 Shakopee Town Sq, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(952) 295-0401 Website addresshttps://aspireacademyschools.org

Area Served: Scott County

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) 384-6600 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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