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- Healthy Development and Screening Services and programs that support healthy child development and identify concerns early
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- 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
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- 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
    - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
    - Early Learning Scholarships
  - 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
  - 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.
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
  - Fathers
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  - 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
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
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  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
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  - 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
  - Healthcare Insurance
    - MNSure - COVID-19
    - Healthcare programs (MN Department of Human Services website)
  - Housing Support
  - 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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Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

District Office

604 W Thorpe Ave, Ada, MN, 56510

Area Served: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(218) 784-5303 breet@ada.k12.mn.us https://www.ada.k12.mn.us

Adrian Public School District

District Office

410 Indiana Ave, Adrian, MN, 56110

Area Served: Adrian Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(507) 483-2225 r.schettler@isd511.net https://www.isd511.net

African Community Services (ACS)

1305 E 24th St, Ste E, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Parenting Support

Parenting Support
(612) 721-9984 homar@africancs.org https://africancs.org

Aitkin Public School District

District Office

306 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN, 56431

Area Served: Aitkin Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(218) 927-4838 lparkin@isd1.org https://home.isd1.orghttps://home.isd1.org/weekly-ecfe-classes.html

Albany Public School District

District Office

30 Forest Ave, Albany, MN, 56307

Area Served: Albany Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(320) 845-2171 kyurczyk@district745.org https://www.district745.orghttps://www.district745.org/commed/early-childhood-education/ecfe

Albert Lea Public School District

District Office

211 W Richway Dr, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Area Served: Albert Lea Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(507) 379-4800 https://www.alschools.orghttps://www.alschools.org/Page/239

Alden - Conger Public School District

District Office

215 N Broadway, Alden, MN, 56009

Area Served: Alden-Conger Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(507) 874-3240 nweigel@ac242.us https://www.alden-conger.org

Alexandria Public School District

District Office

1410 McKay Ave S, Ste 102, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Area Served: Alexandria Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
(320) 762-3305 ljenc@alexschools.org https://www.alexschools.orghttps://www.alexschools.org/domain/818

American Indian Family Center

579 Wells St, St. Paul, MN, 55130

Area Served: Ramsey and Hennepin counties FHPAP serves Ramsey county only

Parenting Support

Parenting Support
(651) 793-3803 info@aifcmn.org https://aifcmn.orghttps://aifcmn.org/services/family/parent-mentor

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

African American Babies Coalition

911 Lafond Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55104

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Parenting Support

Parenting Support
(800) 550-7195 sameerah@africanamericanbabies.org https://www.wilder.orghttps://www.wilder.org/community-impact/african-american-babies-coalition-and-projects

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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