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
  - 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
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
  - 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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Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Community Action Agency Scott and Carver County Office

738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(952) 402-9849 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Scott and Carver counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Transportation Scott and Carver County Office

738 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(612) 999-3939 Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Scott and Carver counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Head Start Farmington - Farmington Lutheran Church

20600 Akin Rd, Farmington, MN, 55024

Phone number(651) 322-3541 Emailseniornutrition@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org/head-start

Area Served: Dakota County

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties

Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver and Dakota CountiesLink: view organization details

Early Head Start Farmington - Farmington Lutheran Church

20600 Akin Rd, Farmington, MN, 55024

Phone number(651) 322-3541 Emailseniornutrition@capagency.org Website addresshttps://capagency.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Shelf

12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/food-shelf

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/financial-assistance

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)

Community Aid Elk River (CAER)Link: view organization details

Food Distribution - Backpack Program

12621 Elk Lake Rd NW, Elk River, MN, 55330

Phone number(763) 441-1020 Emailinfo@caerfoodshelf.org Website addresshttps://www.caerfoodshelf.org/kids-weekend-caer-package-school-supplies

Area Served: Elk River, Otsego, and Zimmerman

Community Autism Therapy Center LLC

Community Autism Therapy Center LLCLink: view organization details

Autism Therapy Community Autism Therapy Center LLC - Roseville

2361 Hwy 36 W, Ste 200, Roseville, MN, 55113

Phone number(952) 994-0909

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community Autism Therapy Center LLC

Community Autism Therapy Center LLCLink: view organization details

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Community Autism Therapy Center LLC - Roseville

2361 Hwy 36 W, Ste 200, Roseville, MN, 55113

Phone number(952) 994-0909

Area Served: Ramsey County

Community Bridge

Community BridgeLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55404

Phone number(612) 321-1967 Emailgeneral@communitybridgempls.info Website addresshttps://www.communitybridgempls.org/community-meal-food-pantry

Area Served: Minneapolis area

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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