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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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

Minnesota Transitions Charter School

Minnesota Transitions Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

2872 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406

Phone number(612) 724-4680 Website addresshttps://mtcs.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Minnetonka Public School District

Minnetonka Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN, 55345

Phone number(952) 401-5000 Website addresshttps://www.minnetonkaschools.org

Area Served: Minnetonka Public School District

Minnewaska Public School District

Minnewaska Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

25122 State Highway 28, Glenwood, MN, 56334

Phone number(320) 239-4820 Website addresshttps://www.minnewaska.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Minnewaska School District

Modern Montessori Charter School

Modern Montessori Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

111 Dean Ave W, Champlin, MN, 55316

Phone number(763) 358-8148 Website addresshttps://modernmontessoricharter.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Montevideo Public School District

Montevideo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

2001 William Ave, Montevideo, MN, 56265

Phone number(320) 269-8833 Website addresshttps://www.montevideoschools.org

Area Served: Montevideo Public School District

Monticello Public School District

Monticello Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

302 Washington St, Monticello, MN, 55362

Phone number(763) 272-2000 Website addresshttps://www.monticello.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Monticello Public School District

Moorhead Public School District

Moorhead Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1313 30th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560

Phone number(218) 284-3300 Website addresshttps://www.isd152.org

Area Served: Moorhead Area Public School District

Moose Lake Public School District

Moose Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4812 County Road 10, Moose Lake, MN, 55767

Phone number(218) 485-4435 Website addresshttps://www.mooselake.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Moose Lake Public School District

Mora Public School District

Mora Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

118 9th St, Mora, MN, 55051

Phone number(320) 679-6200 Website addresshttps://www.moraschools.org

Area Served: Mora 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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