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.

Family Home Visiting

Family home visiting (FHV) is a voluntary program for families who are pregnant or who have very young children. Trained home visitors meet with families in their community to provide social, emotional, health-related, and parenting support and information, and to link them to other helpful resources. Some examples of services an individual family may receive are prenatal education and referrals, help creating a safe and healthy environment, and referrals to early childhood programs in the community. Many Early Childhood Family Education programs offer family home visiting services.

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Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Early Head Start Carlton Head Start

700 5th St, Moose Lake, MN, 55767

(800) 832-6082 https://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Carlton County

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Early Head Start Isanti Head Start

111 Dellwood St N, Cambridge, MN, 55008

(800) 832-6082 https://www.lakesandpines.org/early-head-start

Area Served: Isanti County

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Early Head Start Dilworth Head Start

112 1st Ave SE, Dilworth, MN, 56529

(218) 512-1517 https://caplp.org/childrenfamilies.html

Area Served: Clay County

Le Sueur County Public Health

Family Home Visiting Le Sueur County Public Health Office

130 S Park Ave, Le Center, MN, 56057

(507) 357-8246 https://mn-lesueurcounty.civicplus.com/259/Family-Home-Visiting

Area Served: Le Sueur County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Early Head Start - American Indian Families Abinoojii Akii/Onigum Head Start

8831 Onigum Rd NW, Walker, MN, 56484

(218) 335-8345 https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Cass County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Early Head Start - American Indian Families Bena Head Start

15085 Old Housing Dr NE, Bena, MN, 56626

(218) 335-8345 https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Cass County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Family Home Visiting Health Office

312 1st St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633

(218) 335-7235 birdie.lyons@llojibwe.net https://www.llojibwe.org/health/familyspirit.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation and the surrounding 25 mile radius including; Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard and Itasca counties

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Early Head Start - American Indian Families Abinojii Oshki Bimadiziwin

16120 60th Ave NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633

(218) 335-8345 https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Cass County

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Early Head Start - American Indian Families Ball Club

51646 County Road 118, Deer River, MN, 56636

(218) 335-8345 https://www.llboearlychildhood.com/programs/head-start-ehs

Area Served: Itasca County

LifeCare Medical Center

Family Home Visiting

715 Delmore Dr, Roseau, MN, 56751

(218) 463-2500 https://lifecaremedicalcenter.org

Area Served: Roseau County and surrounding communities

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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