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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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The Journey School

The Journey SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

775 Lexington Pkwy N, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Phone number(612) 389-1579 Website addresshttps://www.thejourneyschool.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Thief River Falls Public School District

Thief River Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

230 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN, 56701

Phone number(218) 681-8711 Website addresshttps://www.trf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Thief River Falls School District

Three Rivers Montessori School

Three Rivers Montessori SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

17267 Yale St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 595-1213 Website addresshttps://threeriversmontessori.org

Area Served: Sherburne County and surrounding area

Tracy Area Public School District

Tracy Area Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

934 Pine St, Tracy, MN, 56175

Phone number(507) 629-5500 Website addresshttp://www.tracy.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tracy Area Public School District

Tri County Public School District

Tri County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

303 Pembina Trl S, Karlstad, MN, 56732

Phone number(218) 436-2261 Website addresshttps://tricounty.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Tri-County School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School District

Tri-City United (TCU) Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

101 2nd St NE, Montgomery, MN, 56069

Phone number(507) 364-8100 Website addresshttps://www.tcu2905.us

Area Served: Tri-City United School District

Triton Public School District

Triton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

813 W Highway St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927

Phone number(507) 418-7530 Website addresshttps://www.triton.k12.mn.us/o/tes/article/721122

Area Served: Triton School District

Truman Public School District

Truman Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

401 E 1st St S, Truman, MN, 56088

Phone number(507) 776-2111 Website addresshttps://www.truman.k12.mn.us/home-district-news

Area Served: Truman Public School District

Twin Cities German Immersion School

Twin Cities German Immersion SchoolLink: view organization details

Charter School

1031 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55103

Phone number(651) 492-7106 Website addresshttps://www.tcgis.org

Area Served: Ramsey County and surrounding area

Twin Cities International Schools

Twin Cities International SchoolsLink: view organization details

Charter School

277 12th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55401

Phone number(612) 821-6470 Website addresshttps://www.twincitiesinternationalschools.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

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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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