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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Foley Public School District

Foley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

840 Norman Ave N, Foley, MN, 56329

Phone number(320) 968-7175 Website addresshttps://www.foley.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Foley Public School District

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

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

Fond du Lac Education Division

49 University Rd, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 878-7242 Emailmariadefoe@fdlrez.com Website addresshttp://www.fdlojibweschool.org

Area Served: Fond du Lac Reservation

Forest Lake Public School District

Forest Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

6100 210th St N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 982-8100 Website addresshttps://www.flaschools.org

Area Served: Forest Lake Public School District

Fosston Public School District

Fosston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

301 1st St E, Fosston, MN, 56542

Phone number(218) 435-6335 Website addresshttps://www.fosston.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Fosston Public School District

Frazee - Vergas Public School District

Frazee - Vergas Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

305 N Lake St, Frazee, MN, 56544

Phone number(218) 334-3181 Website addresshttps://www.frazee.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Frazee-Vergas Public School District

Fridley Public School District

Fridley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

6000 Moore Lake Dr W, Fridley, MN, 55432

Phone number(763) 502-5000 Website addresshttps://www.fridleyschools.org

Area Served: Fridley Public School District

Friendship Academy of Fine Arts Charter

Friendship Academy of Fine Arts CharterLink: view organization details

Charter School

2600 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Phone number(612) 879-6703 Website addresshttps://friendshipacademy.org/academics/kindergarten

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Fulda Public School District

Fulda Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

410 N College Ave, Fulda, MN, 56131

Phone number(507) 425-2514 Website addresshttps://www.fps.mntm.org

Area Served: Fulda Public School District

Gateway STEM Academy

Gateway STEM AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

12119 16th Ave S, Burnsville, MN, 55337

Phone number(952) 206-4050 Website addresshttps://www.gatewaystemacademy.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School District

Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

323 E 11th St, Gibbon, MN, 55335

Phone number(507) 207-2203 Website addresshttps://gfwschools.org

Area Served: Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop 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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