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- 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
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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Early Childhood Family Education is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Find your local school district's ECFE Program and be part of the next 50 years!

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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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Mabel - Canton Public School District

Mabel - Canton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

316 W Fillmore Ave, Mabel, MN, 55954

Phone number(507) 493-5422 Website addresshttps://www.mabelcanton.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mabel-Canton Public School District

MACCRAY Public School District

MACCRAY Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

711 Wolverine Dr, Clara City, MN, 56222

Phone number(320) 847-2154 Website addresshttps://www.maccray.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maccray School District

Madelia Public Public School District

Madelia Public Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

320 Buck Ave SE, Madelia, MN, 56062

Phone number(507) 642-3232 Website addresshttps://www.madelia.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Madelia Public School District

Mahnomen Public School District

Mahnomen Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

310 W Madison Ave, Mahnomen, MN, 56557

Phone number(218) 935-2581 Website addresshttps://www.mahnomen.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahnomen Public School District

Mahtomedi Public School District

Mahtomedi Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115

Phone number(651) 407-2000 Website addresshttps://www.mahtomedi.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mahtomedi Public School District

Mankato Public School District

Mankato Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN, 56001

Phone number(507) 387-1868 Website addresshttps://www.isd77.org

Area Served: Mankato Public School District

Maple Lake Public School District

Maple Lake Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

200 Highway 55 E, Maple Lake, MN, 55358

Phone number(320) 963-3171 Website addresshttps://www.maplelake.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Maple Lake Public School District

Maple River Independent Public School District

Maple River Independent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

801 Central Ave S, Mapleton, MN, 56065

Phone number(507) 524-3915 Website addresshttps://www.isd2135.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Blue Earth County

Marine Area Community School

Marine Area Community SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

15375 Norell Ave N, Marine On St. Croix, MN, 55047

Phone number(651) 409-3122 Website addresshttps://marineareaschool.org

Area Served: Washington County and surrounding area

Marine Village School

Marine Village SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

550 Pine St, Marine St. Crx, MN, 55047

Phone number(651) 477-0380 Website addresshttps://www.marinevillageschool.org

Area Served: Washington 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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