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- Pregnant and Expectant Families Resources for pregnant and expectant families that support healthy prenatal care, education, and basic needs.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
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    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
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    - Early Childhood Family Education
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    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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
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Disability Services and Resources
- Disability Services and Resources Community supports and services for children with disabilities and their families.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
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  - Additional Resources
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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
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- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Adoption
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  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - 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 and Services
  - Health Care
Basic Needs
- Basic Needs Public programs and resources that help with food, health care, housing, transportation, and utilities.
  - Financial Assistance
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Early Childhood Family Education

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a family education program that provides programming and services for families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten. Some school districts offer parenting programs up to third grade. Learning opportunities may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families’ homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Classes often include parent discussion time; joint parent and child activities; and children learning and play time.

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Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School District

Clinton - Graceville - Beardsley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

601 1st St, Clinton, MN, 56225

156 Miles Phone number(320) 325-5282 Emailjhuselid@graceville.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIebARAlC2Qaol7_hWpFI9bgaYb2dr2f_z6PEArk4vs/edit

Area Served: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley School District

Underwood Public School District

Underwood Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

100 Southern Ave E, Underwood, MN, 56586

156 Miles Phone number(218) 826-6101 Emailjwilson@underwood.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2011/Underwood/5343319/Copy_of_ECFE_Spring_2025_Flyer__1_.pdf

Area Served: Underwood Public School District

Pipestone Public School District

Pipestone Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1401 7th St SW, Pipestone, MN, 56164

159 Miles Phone number(507) 562-6200 Emaildawn.samuelson@pas.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.pas.k12.mn.us/ecfe

Area Served: Pipestone Area Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School District

Perham - Dent Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

800 Coney St W, Perham, MN, 56573

160 Miles Phone number(218) 346-1618 Emailmkunza@perham.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://perhamschools.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Otter Tail County

Nevis Public School District

Nevis Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

210 Pleasant St W, Nevis, MN, 56467

161 Miles Phone number(218) 652-3500 Emailsofferdahl@nevis308.org Website addresshttps://www.nevis.k12.mn.us/early_childhood/general_information

Area Served: Nevis Public School District

Ellsworth Public School District

Ellsworth Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

513 S Broadway St, Ellsworth, MN, 56129

162 Miles Phone number(507) 967-2242 Emailjennifer.gaul@ellsworth.mntm.org Website addresshttps://www.ellsworth.mntm.org

Area Served: Ellsworth Public School District

Grand Rapids Public School District

Grand Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

650 SW 7th Ave, Administrative Services, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744

162 Miles Phone number(218) 327-5850 Emaildrahne@isd6070.org Website addresshttps://www.getlearning.org/early-childhood

Area Served: Grand Rapids Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School District

Fergus Falls Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

601 Randolph Ave, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

164 Miles Phone number(218) 998-0544 Emailjsteinbrenner@fergusotters.org Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/fergusotters.org/ecfe

Area Served: Fergus Falls Public School District

Park Rapids Public School District

Park Rapids Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

301 Huntsinger Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470

164 Miles Phone number(218) 237-6606 Emailjdickinson2@parkrapids.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.parkrapids.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Park Rapids Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School District

Walker - Hackensack - Akeley Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

301 4th St S, Walker, MN, 56484

164 Miles Phone number(218) 547-4261 Emailjillmcgowan@whaschools.org Website addresshttps://www.wha.k12.mn.us/en-US/community-education-84bf2888/early-chilhood-family-education-d0bc702b

Area Served: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley 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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