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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
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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
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
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - 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
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
  - 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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Get connected to free and low-cost Head Start and school district preschool programs near you. Explore additional early education resources.

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.

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Chisago Lakes Public School District

Chisago Lakes Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

29678 Karmel Ave, Chisago City, MN, 55013

Phone number(651) 213-2096 Website addresshttps://www.isd2144.org

Area Served: Chisago Lakes School District

Chisholm Public School District

Chisholm Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

300 3rd Ave SW, Chisholm, MN, 55719

Phone number(218) 254-5726 Website addresshttps://www.chisholm.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Chisholm Public School District

Chokio - Alberta Public School District

Chokio - Alberta Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

311 1st St W, Chokio, MN, 56221

Phone number(320) 324-7131 Website addresshttps://www.chokioalberta.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Chokio-Alberta Public School District

Circle of Life Academy - White Earth

Circle of Life Academy - White EarthLink: view organization details

35233 Mission Lake Rd, White Earth, MN, 56591

Phone number(218) 983-4180 Emailquestions@col.pvt.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://circleoflifeacademy.org

Area Served: White Earth Reservation students

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School District

Clearbrook - Gonvick Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

16770 Clearwater Lake Rd, Clearbrook, MN, 56634

Phone number(218) 776-3112 Website addresshttps://www.clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District

Cleveland Independent Public School District

Cleveland Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

400 6th St, Cleveland, MN, 56017

Phone number(507) 484-1300 Website addresshttps://isd391.org

Area Served: Cleveland Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School District

Climax and Shelly Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

111 E Broadway, Climax, MN, 56523

Phone number(218) 857-2385 Website addresshttps://www.isd592.org

Area Served: Climax-Shelly Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

601 1st St, Clinton, MN, 56225

Phone number(320) 325-5224 Website addresshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIebARAlC2Qaol7_hWpFI9bgaYb2dr2f_z6PEArk4vs/edit

Area Served: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

Cloquet Public School District

Cloquet Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

302 14th St, Cloquet, MN, 55720

Phone number(218) 879-6721 Website addresshttps://www.isd94.org

Area Served: Cloquet Public School District

Cologne Academy

Cologne AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

1221 Village Pkwy, Cologne, MN, 55322

Phone number(952) 466-2276 Website addresshttps://www.cologneacademy.org

Area Served: Carver County

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of 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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