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- 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.
  - 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
  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Early Intervention/Comprehensive Evaluation
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI)
    - Specialty Care/Medical diagnosis
    - Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians
  - 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
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
    - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
    - Early Learning Scholarships
  - Head Start Programs
    - Early Head Start (Birth through 2 years)
    - Head Start (3 through 5 years)
  - Public Libraries
  - School-based Early Learning Programs
Family Well-Being and Mental Health
- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
  - Strong and Resilient Families
  - Crisis Services
    - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Crisis Nursery
    - Minnesota Crisis Text Line
  - Domestic Violence
  - Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder
  - Reproductive and Sexual Health
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
  - Pregnancy Support
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Trafficked or Sexually Exploited Youth
  - Other Helpful Resources
    - Minnesota Fathers and Families Network
Dental Care
- Dental Care Resources to find and access affordable dental care
  - Dental Care
    - Dental Clinics
    - Dental Care Expense Assistance
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, housing, and transportation
  - 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
Peacetime Emergency Resources
- Peacetime Emergency Resources Resources to support families during peacetime and emergency crises.
  - COVID-19/Coronavirus in Minnesota Updates - COVID-19**
  - Child Care
  - Crisis Nursery
  - 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
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19**
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
  - Mental Health Crisis Lines
    - Help for adults and children in crisis
    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19**
  - Parenting Support Programs

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Bethany Christian Services

Bethany in Plymouth

3131 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth, MN, 55447

(763) 553-0344 https://bethany.org/get-help/families/emergency-care

Area Served: Statewide

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Scott and Carver County Office

712 Canterbury Rd S, Shakopee, MN, 55379

(612) 839-5101 crisisnursery@capagency.org https://www.capagency.org/crisis-nursery-of-scott-and-carver-counties

Area Served: Scott and Carver counties Food Shelf only serves Scott County

Families First of Minnesota

Families First of Minnesota - Rochester

126 Woodlake Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904

(507) 287-2020 https://www.familiesfirstmn.org/services/crisis-nursery

Area Served: Olmsted County and surrounding area

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

4544 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

(763) 591-0100 https://www.crisisnursery.org/need-help

Area Served: Hennepin County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Faribault County Center

412 N Nicollet St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013

(507) 526-3265 http://www.fmchs.com

Area Served: Faribault County

Human Services of Faribault & Martin Counties

Martin County Center

115 W 1st St, Fairmont, MN, 56031

(507) 238-4757 http://www.fmchs.com

Area Served: Martin County

Ivy House

Call for location (507) 766-6925 smncrisisnursery@gmail.com http://ivyhousemn.org

Area Served: Brown County and surrounding communities

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Wright County Area Crisis Nursery

1205 6th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

(320) 406-8606 https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Wright County

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

Duluth Area Crisis Nursery

1422 E Superior St, Duluth, MN, 55805

(218) 302-6879 hannah.anderson@lssmn.org https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Duluth and surrounding area

Lutheran Social Service - Youth & Family Services

St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery

1205 6th Ave S, Ste 2, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

(320) 654-1090 https://www.lssmn.org/services/families/crisis-nurseries

Area Served: Stearns and Benton Counties

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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