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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
  - 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 - COVID-19
    - 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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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.

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Beautiful Mind Project

Parenting Support

3333 W Division St, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN, 56301

(320) 266-8082 info@thebeautifulmindproject.org https://thebeautifulmindproject.org/mother-nurture

Area Served: St. Cloud and surrounding area

Becker Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308

(763) 261-4050 shiltner@isd726.org https://www.becker.k12.mn.us/schools-1/ecfe-1/about-our-program

Area Served: Becker Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

710 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN, 56312

(320) 254-8211 JDINGMANN@BBEJAGUARS.ORG https://www.bbejaguars.org/community-education

Area Served: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011

(952) 873-2415 kmcguire@belleplaine.k12.mn.us https://www.isd716.org/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

Bemidji Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

502 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

(218) 333-8329 Eileen_Campbell@isd31.net https://bemidji.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getcategory/program_id/16

Area Served: Bemidji Public School District

Benson Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN, 56215

(320) 843-2710 cforbord@benson.k12.mn.us https://www.benson.k12.mn.us/early-childhood

Area Served: Benson Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437

(218) 894-2439 lwick@fed.k12.mn.us https://www.isd786.org/early-childhood-education-programmi

Area Served: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Better Beginnings

Parenting Support

St. Paul, MN, 55104

(651) 747-6954 https://www.betterbeginningsmn.com/groups

Area Served: Twin Cities Metro area, Duluth and Rochester

Big Lake Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

501 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309

(763) 262-3233 s.fritsch@biglakeschools.org https://www.biglakeschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=94

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Blackduck Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

156 1st St NE, Blackduck, MN, 56630

(218) 835-5300 sfrank@blackduck.k12.mn.us https://blackduckschoolreadiness.weebly.com/ecfe.html

Area Served: Blackduck Public School District

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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