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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McGregor Public School District

District Office

148 S 2nd St, McGregor, MN, 55760

(218) 768-2111 lbecker@isd4.org https://www.mcgregor.k12.mn.us/page/ecfe

Area Served: McGregor Public School District

Medford Public School District

District Office

750 2nd Ave SE, Medford, MN, 55049

(507) 214-6380 abierlen@medfordtigers.org https://www.medford.k12.mn.us/page/2723

Area Served: Steele County

Melrose Public School District

District Office

546 5th Ave NE, Melrose, MN, 56352

(320) 256-5160 kneu@isd740.org https://www.isd740.org/page/early-childhood-family-education

Area Served: Melrose Public School District

Menahga Public School District

District Office

216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, MN, 56464

(218) 564-4141 jetzler@menahga.k12.mn.us https://www.menahga.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Menahga Public School District

Mesabi East Independent Public School District

District Office

601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN, 55705

(218) 229-3321 amaki@isd2711.org https://www.isd2711.org

Area Served: Mesabi East School District

Milaca Public School District

District Office

500 Highway 23 W, Milaca, MN, 56353

(320) 982-7174 robert.sumner@milaca.k12.mn.us https://www.milaca.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Milaca Public School District

Milroy Public School District

District Office

103 Prospect St, Milroy, MN, 56263

(507) 336-2563 john.willey@milroyschools.org https://www.milroy.k12.mn.us/Page/483

Area Served: Milroy Public School District

Minneapolis Public School District

District Office

1250 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

(612) 668-2127 ecfe@mpls.k12.mn.us https://www.mpschools.org/academics/ece/ecfe

Area Served: Minneapolis Public School District

Minneota Public School District

District Office

504 N Monroe St, Minneota, MN, 56264

(507) 872-6122 melinda.stiklestad@minneotaschools.org https://www.minneotaschools.org/departments/early-childhood/ecfe

Area Served: Minneota Public School District

Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and Blind (MSA)

Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf

615 Olof Hanson Dr, Faribault, MN, 55021

(507) 384-6685 ryan.johnson@msa.state.mn.us https://www.msa.state.mn.us

Area Served: Minnesota State Academies

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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