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
  - 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
    - Online Child Care Search and Phone Support
    - Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Kindergarten
  - 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
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
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
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Resources Resources to support Minnesota families affected by COVID-19.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates
  - Child Care
  - Education Services
    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
  - Employment/Unemployment
    - Unemployment Benefits
    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
  - Financial
  - Food Support
    - Emergency Food Support - COVID-19
    - Minnesota Food HelpLine
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

Online Child Care Search and Phone Support

Use the Parent Aware online child care search or call 1-888-291-9811 to talk with a specialist that can help families find the quality child care, preschool and other early education programs their children need to succeed in school and life (multilingual services available). Visit the website: https://www.parentaware.org/

Finding Child Care: A Guide for Families

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YWCA St. Paul

Help to Find Housing

375 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55102

(651) 215-2262 https://www.ywcastpaul.org/housing

Area Served: The Summit-University community and neighbors in greater St. Paul and Ramsey County

ZACAH

Help Paying for Basic Needs ZACAH Transitional Home

PO Box 21231, Eagan, MN, 55121

(651) 456-8891 contact@zacah.org https://www.zacah.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Zaki Housing Services LLC

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

2220 E Franklin Ave, Apt 214, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

(612) 889-9883 zakihousingservices@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Zam Caring Center

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit

2854 Columbus Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407

(612) 353-5118 Zam.cc@zamcaring.com https://www.zamcaringcenter.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Zam Caring Center

Autism Therapy

2854 Columbus Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55407

(612) 353-5118 Zam.cc@zamcaring.com https://www.zamcaringcenter.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Zamzam Homes LLC

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

6700 Elliot Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55423

(651) 497-8061 zamzamhomes2022@gmail.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Zane Care Inc.

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

7420 Unity Ave N, Ste 115A, Brooklyn Park, MN, 55443

(612) 707-2528 zanecareinc@gmail.com https://zanecare.com

Area Served: Hennepin County

Zen Housing LLC

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

3829 Bear Ridge Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

(612) 843-8286

Area Served: Stearns County

Zero To Three National Center

Parenting Support

2445 M St NW, Ste 600, Washington, DC, 20037

(202) 638-1144 https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/for-families

Area Served: Nationwide

Zeta Community Care Inc.

Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

2380 Wycliff St, Ste 110, St. Paul, MN, 55114

(651) 210-6472 zetacommunitycare@gmail.com

Area Served: Ramsey County

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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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