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 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
  - Health Care
    - Health Care Providers/Clinics
    - Child and Teen Checkups
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Early Childhood Mental Health Agencies
    - Refugee Screening Clinics
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Health Insurance
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
    - 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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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.

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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Lester Prairie Public School District

District Office

131 Hickory St N, Lester Prairie, MN, 55354

(320) 395-2521 radeke@lp.k12.mn.us https://www.lp.k12.mn.us/page/2699

Area Served: Lester Prairie Public School District

Lewiston - Altura Public School District

District Office

100 County Road 25, Lewiston, MN, 55952

(507) 522-3280 vgreden@lewalt.k12.mn.us https://www.lewalt.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lewiston-Altura Public School District

Litchfield Public School District

District Office

307 E 6th St, Ste 100, Litchfield, MN, 55355

(320) 693-2444 bsimenson@isd465.org https://www.litchfield.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Litchfield Public School District

Little Falls Community Schools

District Office

1001 5th Ave SE, Little Falls, MN, 56345

(320) 616-6247 jthoma@lfalls.k12.mn.us https://ecc.lfalls.k12.mn.us/programs/ecfe

Area Served: Little Falls Community Public School District

Littlefork - Big Falls Public School District

District Office

700 Main St, Littlefork, MN, 56653

(218) 278-6614 wendt_j@isd362.k12.mn.us https://www.isd362.k12.mn.us/en-US

Area Served: Littlefork-Big Falls Public School District

Long Prairie - Grey Eagle Public School District

District Office

205 2nd St S, Long Prairie, MN, 56347

(320) 732-2194 lwick@fed.k12.mn.us https://www.lpge.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=524292&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=1004912

Area Served: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District

Luverne Public School District

District Office

709 N Kniss Ave, Luverne, MN, 56156

(507) 283-4724 li.nath@isd2184.net https://comed.isd2184.net/preschool_programs/ecfe

Area Served: Luverne Public School District

Lyle Public School District

District Office

700 E 2nd St, Lyle, MN, 55953

(507) 325-2201 jruis@lyle.k12.mn.us https://www.lyle.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Lyle Public School District

Lynd Public School District

District Office

106 Saint Albans St, Lynd, MN, 56157

(507) 865-4404 jerry.rasmussen@lyndschool.org https://www.lyndschool.org

Area Served: Lynd Public School District

Mabel - Canton Public School District

District Office

316 W Fillmore Ave, Mabel, MN, 55954

(507) 493-5422 ahoscheit@mabelcanton.org https://www.mabelcanton.k12.mn.us/page/2460

Area Served: Mabel-Canton 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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