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 Screening

Early Childhood Screening partners with families to provide a free and simple check of how a child is growing, developing, and learning. Screening includes areas in which a child is doing well and areas of possible health or developmental concerns. Families may also receive information and referrals to district or community early learning programs. Screening at 3 years of age is preferred, but a child may be screened between the ages of 3 and the start of kindergarten, or first grade. Early Childhood Screening videos for parents in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish, as well as translated brochures and frequently asked questions, are available in many languages on Early Childhood Screening for Parents.

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Moorhead Public School District

District Office

1313 30th Ave S, Moorhead, MN, 56560

(218) 284-3830 jhofer@moorheadschools.org https://www.isd152.org/o/elc/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Moorhead Area Public School District

Moose Lake Public School District

District Office

4812 County Road 10, Moose Lake, MN, 55767

(218) 485-4435 x1216 julianne.duesler@isd97.org https://www.mooselake.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Moose Lake Public School District

Mora Public School District

District Office

118 9th St N, Mora, MN, 55051

(320) 679-6225 csell@moraschools.org https://moramn.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mes/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Mora Public School District

Morris Public School District

District Office

201 S Columbia Ave, Morris, MN, 56267

(320) 585-2003 bmalek@morris.k12.mn.us https://morris.k12.mn.us/community-education

Area Served: Morris Area Public Schools

Mounds View Public School District

District Office

4570 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN, 55126

(651) 621-7419 barbra.schochenmaier@moundsviewschools.org https://earlychildhood.mvpschools.org/screening

Area Served: Mounds View Public School District

Mountain Iron - Buhl Public School District

District Office

8659 Unity Dr, Mountain Iron, MN, 55768

(218) 735-8271 x1055 gchristenson@isd712.org https://www.mib.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

Mountain Lake Public School District

District Office

450 12th St N, Mountain Lake, MN, 56159

(507) 427-2325 lsander@isd173.org https://mountainlakeps.ss10.sharpschool.com/district/health_services

Area Served: Mountain Lake Public Schools

Murray County Central Schools

District Office

2420 28th St, Slayton, MN, 56172

(507) 836-6184 x4145 samantha.wynia@mcc.mntm.org https://www.mcc.mntm.org/page/early-childhood-screening

Area Served: Murray County Central School District

Nashwauk - Keewatin Public School District

District Office

400 2nd St, Nashwauk, MN, 55769

(218) 885-1280 x51239 gstimac@isd319.org https://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2658

Area Served: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District

Nett Lake Public School District

District Office

13090 Westley Rd, Orr, MN, 55771

(218) 757-3261 x3 Rhiannon.strong@boisforte-nsn.gov https://www.nettlakeschool.org

Area Served: St. Louis County

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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