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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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.

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Osakis Public School District

Osakis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 1st Ave E, Osakis, MN, 56360

Phone number(320) 859-2191 Website addresshttps://www.osakis.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Osakis Public School District

Oshki Ogimaag Community School

Oshki Ogimaag Community SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

73 Upper Rd, Grand Portage, MN, 55605

Phone number(218) 475-2112 Website addresshttps://www.oshkiogimaag.org

Area Served: Cook County

Osseo Public School District

Osseo Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

11200 93rd Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369

Phone number(763) 391-7000 Website addresshttps://www.district279.org/academics/kindergarten

Area Served: Osseo Public School District

Owatonna Public School District

Owatonna Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

333 E School St, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(507) 444-8600 Website addresshttps://www.isd761.org

Area Served: Owatonna Public School District

PACT Charter School

PACT Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

7250 E Ramsey Pkwy NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303

Phone number(763) 712-4200 Website addresshttps://pact.charter.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Anoka County

Park Rapids Public School District

Park Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

301 Huntsinger Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

Phone number(218) 237-6500 Website addresshttps://www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Park Rapids Public School District

Parkers Prairie Public School District

Parkers Prairie Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

411 S Otter Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN, 56361

Phone number(218) 338-6011 Website addresshttps://www.isd547.org

Area Served: Parkers Prairie Public School District

Parnassus Preparatory Charter School

Parnassus Preparatory Charter SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

11201 96th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369

Phone number(763) 496-1416 Website addresshttps://parnassusprep.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Partnership Academy, Inc.

Partnership Academy, Inc.Link: view organization details

Charter School

6500 Nicollet Ave, Ste 101, Minneapolis, MN, 55423

Phone number(612) 866-3630 Website addresshttps://www.paschool.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Paynesville Public School District

Paynesville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

801 Business 23 W, Paynesville, MN, 56362

Phone number(320) 243-3410 Website addresshttps://www.paynesvilleschools.com

Area Served: Paynesville 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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