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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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  - MEDICAL EVALUATION
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    - 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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- Family Well-Being and Mental Health Services that support family health, mental health, and safety
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- 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
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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 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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    - MN Housing Finance Agency website
    - Housing Benefits 101
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    - Mental Health Information (MN Department of Human Services website) - COVID-19
    - Help for adults and children in crisis

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Doulas that are supporting MN families are invited to join the new Doula Workforce database at no cost that is found on Help Me Connect. More information is available on the MN Department of Health’s website.

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Services available for professionals working with families:

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West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Rehabilitation Loans - Small Cities Housing West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) 411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (320) 304-3458 janelleb@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/program/rehabilitation-loan-program

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) 411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-4486 amberh@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/family-homeless-prevention-assistance-program-letter-of-interest

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Emergency Shelter West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) 411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (320) 304-3458 office@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/housing-emergency

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Transportation - Ready Ride West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) 411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-7433 john@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/program/ready-ride

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Community Action Agency West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (Industrial) 411 Industrial Park Blvd, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-4486 office@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org

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

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Energy Assistance Program West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) 1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (218) 685-4486 eap@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/program/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Douglas, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) 1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 304-3458 amberh@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/family-homeless-prevention-assistance-program-letter-of-interest

Area Served: Douglas, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Parental Visitation Monitoring West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Aga) 1910 Aga Dr, Ste 206, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 762-4100 office@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/program/plus-kids-parents-love-us-kids

Area Served: Douglas, Pope, and Stevens counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Energy Assistance Program West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Moorhead 715 11th St N, Ste 101, Moorhead, MN, 56560 (218) 685-4486 eap@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org/program/energy-assistance-program

Area Served: Clay and Wilkin counties

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Transitional Housing Phoenix Apartments Call for Location (320) 304-3458 https://wcmca.org

Area Served: Douglas County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Legal Education and Information - Father's Resource Program West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Elm) 809 Elm St, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (320) 762-3031 mikkela@wcmca.org https://wcmca.org

Area Served: Douglas County

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Alexandria (Jefferson) 1601 Jefferson St, Ste 103, Alexandria, MN, 56308 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Alexandria and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Ashby 300 Birch Ave, Ashby, MN, 56309 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Ashby and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Brandon 206 3rd St, Brandon, MN, 56315 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Brandon and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (1st) 411 1st St SE, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Elbow Lake and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Elbow Lake (1st) 411 1st St SE, Elbow Lake, MN, 56531 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Elbow Lake and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Fergus Falls 130 E Meadowlark Ln, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 (218) 770-6518 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Fergus Falls and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Fergus Falls 130 E Meadowlark Ln, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537 (218) 998-4222 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Fergus Falls and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Early Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Starbuck 500 John St, Starbuck, MN, 56381 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Starbuck and surrounding communities

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Head Start West Central Minnesota Communities Action - Starbuck 500 John St, Starbuck, MN, 56381 (218) 685-4486 https://wcmca.org/program/head-start-program

Area Served: Starbuck and surrounding communities

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Family Well-Being and Mental Health

Family Support Services
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