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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Lakes International Language Academy

Lakes International Language AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

246 11th Ave SE, Forest Lake, MN, 55025

Phone number(651) 464-0771 Website addresshttps://www.mylila.org

Area Served: Washington County

Lakeview Public School District

Lakeview Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

875 Barstad Rd N, Cottonwood, MN, 56229

Phone number(507) 423-5164 Website addresshttps://www.lakeview2167.com

Area Served: Lakeview 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

Lancaster Public School District

Lancaster Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

401 Central Ave S, Lancaster, MN, 56735

Phone number(218) 762-5400 Website addresshttps://www.lancaster.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lancaster Public School District

Lanesboro Public School District

Lanesboro Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

100 Kirkwood St E, Lanesboro, MN, 55949

Phone number(507) 467-2229 Website addresshttps://www.lanesboro.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lanesboro Public School District

Laporte Public School District

Laporte Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

315 Main St W, Laporte, MN, 56461

Phone number(218) 224-2288 Website addresshttps://www.laporte.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Laporte Public School District

Le Sueur - Henderson Public School District

Le Sueur - Henderson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

115 1/2 N 5th St, Ste 200, Le Sueur, MN, 56058

Phone number(507) 665-4600 Website addresshttps://www.isd2397.org

Area Served: Le Sueur-Henderson School District

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

15353 Silver Eagle Dr NW, Bena, MN, 56626

Phone number(218) 335-3000 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation and surrounding area

LeRoy Ostrander Public School District

LeRoy Ostrander Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

406 W Main St, Le Roy, MN, 55951

Phone number(507) 324-5743 Website addresshttps://www.leroy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Leroy-Ostrander Public School District

Lester Prairie Public School District

Lester Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

131 Hickory St N, Lester Prairie, MN, 55354

Phone number(320) 395-2521 Website addresshttps://www.lp.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lester Prairie 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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