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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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Crosby - Ironton Public School District

Crosby - Ironton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

711 Poplar St, Crosby, MN, 56441

Phone number(218) 545-8800 Website addresshttps://www.ci.k12.mn.us/page/elementary

Area Served: Crosby-Ironton Public School District

Crosslake Community School

Crosslake Community SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

35808 County Road 66, Crosslake, MN, 56442

Phone number(218) 692-5437 Website addresshttp://www.crosslakekids.org

Area Served: Crow Wing County and surrounding area

Cyber Village Academy

Cyber Village AcademyLink: view organization details

Charter School

3810 E 56th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55417

Phone number(651) 523-7170 Website addresshttp://www.cybervillageacademy.org

Area Served: Hennepin County

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321

Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science

DaVinci Academy of Arts and ScienceLink: view organization details

Charter School

532 Bunker Lake Blvd NE, Ham Lake, MN, 55304

Phone number(763) 754-6577 Website addresshttps://davincicharterschool.org

Area Served: Anoka County

Dawson - Boyd Public School District

Dawson - Boyd Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

848 Chestnut St, Dawson, MN, 56232

Phone number(320) 769-2955 Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/dwby.k12.mn.us/isd378/high-school

Area Served: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

Deer River Public School District

Deer River Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

101 1st Ave NE, Deer River, MN, 56636

Phone number(218) 246-2420 Website addresshttps://www.isd317.org

Area Served: Deer River Public School District

Delano Public School District

Delano Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

700 Elm Ave E, Delano, MN, 55328

Phone number(763) 972-3365 Website addresshttps://www.delano.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Delano Public School District

Detroit Lakes Public School District

Detroit Lakes Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

702 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501

Phone number(218) 847-9268 Website addresshttps://www.dlschools.net/about-us/enrollment/kindergarten-registration

Area Served: Detroit Lakes Public School District

Dilworth - Glyndon - Felton Public School District

Dilworth - Glyndon - Felton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

108 Main St N, Dilworth, MN, 56529

Phone number(218) 477-6800 Website addresshttps://www.dgf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton

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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