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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
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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
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    - 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
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- Early Learning and Child Care Education and child care resources for children and families.
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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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- Dental and Health Care Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
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Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities
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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
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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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    - 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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Henning Public School District

Henning Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 500 School Ave, Henning, MN, 56551 (218) 583-2927 msparks@henning.k12.mn.us https://www.henning.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: Henning Public School District

Herman - Norcross Community School

Herman - Norcross Community School

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 504 Lois Ave N, Herman, MN, 56248 (320) 677-2291 rbleichner@hncs.k12.mn.us https://www.hncs.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Herman-Norcross School District

Hermantown Community Schools

Hermantown Community Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 4307 Ugstad Rd, Hermantown, MN, 55811 (218) 626-6024 kberg@isd700.org https://www.ceconnects.com/o/ce/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Hermantown Public School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

Heron Lake - Okabena Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 124 N Minnesota Ave, Okabena, MN, 56161 (507) 793-2307 paul.bang@isd330.org https://www.isd330.org/earlychildhoodfamilyeducation

Area Served: Heron Lake-Okabena School District

Hill City Public School District

Hill City Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 500 Ione Ave, Hill City, MN, 55748 (218) 697-2394 botway@isd002.org https://sites.google.com/isd002.org/hillcitypreschool/ecfe

Area Served: Hill City Public School District

Hills - Beaver Creek Public School District

Hills - Beaver Creek Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 301 Summit Ave N, Hills, MN, 56138 (507) 673-2541 t.holthaus@isd671.net https://www.hbcpatriots.com

Area Served: Hills-Beaver Creek School District

Hinckley - Finlayson Public School District

Hinckley - Finlayson Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 201 Main St E, Hinckley, MN, 55037 (320) 384-6132 bscullard@isd2165.org https://www.hf.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Hinckley-Finlayson School District

Hmong Early Childhood Coalition

Hmong Early Childhood Coalition

Parenting Support 1068 Payne Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55130 hecc@hmongecc.org https://hmongecc.org/all-about-me

Area Served: Ramsey County

Holdingford Public School District

Holdingford Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 900 5th St, Holdingford, MN, 56340 (320) 746-4461 jim.stang@isd738.org https://www.isd738.org

Area Served: Holdingford Public School District

Hopkins Public School District

Hopkins Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins, MN, 55305 (952) 988-5003 sara.chovan@hopkinsschools.org https://communityed.hopkinsschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Hopkins Public School District

Horizon Public Health

Horizon Public Health

Parenting Support Horizon Main Office - Douglas County 809 Elm St, Ste 1200, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 763-6018 info@horizonph.org https://horizonpublichealth.org/program/breastfeeding-classes-resources

Area Served: Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse counties

Houston Public School District

Houston Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943 (507) 896-5323 mary.morem@hsd294.us https://www.houston.k12.mn.us/o/houstonecfe

Area Served: Houston Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN, 55349 (320) 543-4670 rbender@hlww.k12.mn.us https://hlww.k12.mn.us/ce/ecfe

Area Served: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District

Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 30 Glen St NW, Hutchinson, MN, 55350 (320) 234-2624 ecfe@isd423.org https://www.isd423.org/district/tailored-programs/early-intervention

Area Served: Hutchinson Public School District

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA

Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association - IMAA

Parenting Support 2500 Valleyhigh Dr NW, Rochester, MN, 55901 (507) 289-5960 ahmed.osman@imaa.net https://imaa.net

Area Served: Olmsted County

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 2990 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076 (651) 306-7503 lambertl@isd199.org https://www.isd199.org/schools/early-learning/ecfe

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights Schools

Isle Public School District

Isle Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 730 5th Ave S, Isle, MN, 56342 (320) 676-3146 dkapsner@isle.k12.mn.us https://islepreschool.weebly.com

Area Served: Isle Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142 (507) 694-1540 patricia.lindeman@ivanhoeschools.org https://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 1128 North Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143 (507) 847-5868 amber.lessman@jccschools.net https://www.jccschools.com/earlychildhoodfamilyed

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School District

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office 110 E 3rd St, Janesville, MN, 56048 (507) 234-5181 lschroeder@isd2835.org https://www.isd2835.org

Area Served: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Public School District

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