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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
Healthy Development and Screening
- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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
  - Paying for Child Care, Preschool and Other Early Learning Programs
  - Public Libraries
  - Homeless School Liaisons
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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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 and Services
  - 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

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Disabled Parenting Project

Disabled Parenting ProjectLink: view organization details

Parenting Support Call for Location Website addresshttps://disabledparenting.com/welcome-to-the-disabled-parenting-project-community

Area Served: Statewide

discapacitados abriéndose caminos

discapacitados abriéndose caminosLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Disabilities

107 7th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN, 55075

Phone number(651) 293-1748 Emailcentro@dacmn.org

Area Served: Statewide

Discovery Mental Health

Discovery Mental HealthLink: view organization details

Parenting Support - Lifehacks for Dads

6209 81st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55443

Phone number(612) 207-9953 Emailryan.plasch@discoverymentalhealth.com Website addresshttps://www.discoverymentalhealth.com/lifehacks-for-dads

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area

Division of Indian Work

Division of Indian WorkLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

1001 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407

Phone number(612) 279-6302 Emailinfo@diw-mn.org Website addresshttps://www.diw-mn.org/families

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area, primarily Hennepin County

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 585-8163 Emailkimberlyschlueter@deschools.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org/page/2709

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)

Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota (DSAM)Link: view organization details

Parenting Support

656 Transfer Rd, St. Paul, MN, 55114

Phone number(651) 603-0720 Emaildsamn@dsamn.org Website addresshttps://dsamn.org/programs-and-services/families-and-caregivers/parent-support

Area Served: Minnesota

Duluth Public School District

Duluth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

709 Portia Johnson Dr, Duluth, MN, 55811

Phone number(218) 461-7250 Emailjennifer.jaros@isd709.org Website addresshttps://www.isd709.org/academics/early-childhood

Area Served: Duluth Public School District

East Central Public School District

East Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

61085 State Hwy 23, Finlayson, MN, 55735

Phone number(320) 245-6013 Emailkchryst@eastcentral.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.eastcentral.k12.mn.us/cms/one.aspx?portalId=659458&pageId=724297

Area Served: East Central School District

East Grand Forks Public Schools

East Grand Forks Public SchoolsLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

1420 4th Ave NW, East Grand Forks, MN, 56721

Phone number(218) 773-3439 Emailsdriscoll@egf.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/egf.k12.mn.us/ecfe/home

Area Served: East Grand Forks Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School District

Eastern Carver County Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

11 Peavey Rd, Chaska, MN, 55318

Phone number(952) 556-6400 EmailHarbertsSue@district112.org Website addresshttps://ce4all.org/programs/early-childhood/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Eastern Carver County Public School District

Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; 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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