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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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Health Insurance for Pregnant Women
    - Child Care
  - Health Care and Mental Health
  - Education and Support
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
  - EARLY INTERVENTION / EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION
  - 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
  - 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
  - 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
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
    - Immigrant and Refugee Helpline
    - Refugee Cash Assistance Program
    - Refugee Health Assessment
    - Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Centers
    - Rural Health Centers
    - Immigrant Law Resources
  - 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
  - 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

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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.

Follow Along Program

The Follow Along Program is a free service that supports families with babies and young children as they grow and learn. Local public health teams send families a form every few months with questions about their child’s progress. Once the form is returned, families receive fun activities to do with their child to help them explore and learn through play. Public health staff are also available to answer questions and connect families with resources and services, if needed.

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Countryside Public Health Department

Countryside Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Countryside Public Health - Yellow Medicine County

415 9th Ave, Ste 106, Granite Falls, MN, 56241

Phone number(320) 843-4546 EmailPeggy@countryside.co.swift.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Yellow Medicine County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Crow Wing County Community Services Public Health

Crow Wing County Community Services Public HealthLink: view organization details

204 Laurel St, Ste 12, Brainerd, MN, 56401

Phone number(218) 824-1122 Emailamber.stroschein@crowwing.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Crow Wing County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Dakota County Community Services Division

Dakota County Community Services DivisionLink: view organization details

Dakota County Northern Service Center

1 Mendota Rd W, West St. Paul, MN, 55118

Phone number(952) 891-7445 Emailfollowalong@co.dakota.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Dakota County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Des Moines Valley Public Health - Jackson

407 5th St, Jackson, MN, 56143

Phone number(507) 847-2366 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Des Moines Valley Public Health

Des Moines Valley Public HealthLink: view organization details

Des Moines Valley Public Health - Windom

235 9th St, Windom, MN, 56101

Phone number(507) 831-1987 Emailgenna.scripture@dvhhs.org Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Cottonwood and Jackson counties

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Dodge County Public Health

Dodge County Public HealthLink: view organization details

42 E Main St, Dodge Center, MN, 55927

Phone number(507) 635-6150 Emailkatelynn.martin@dodgecountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Dodge County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Fillmore County Public Health Department

Fillmore County Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

902 Houston St NW, Ste 2, Preston, MN, 55965

Phone number(507) 765-2653 Emailcboyum@co.fillmore.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Fillmore County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Freeborn County Public Health

Freeborn County Public HealthLink: view organization details

411 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

Phone number(507) 377-5100 Emailnatalie.loock@co.freeborn.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Freeborn County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Goodhue County Health and Human Services

Goodhue County Health and Human ServicesLink: view organization details

426 West Ave, Red Wing, MN, 55066

Phone number(651) 385-3200 Emailbrooke.hawkenson@co.goodhue.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Goodhue County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department

Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health DepartmentLink: view organization details

Hennepin County Health and Human Services - Main Office

300 S 6th St, Government Center, Minneapolis, MN, 55487

Phone number(612) 348-5624 EmailHCfollowalong@hennepin.us Website addresshttps://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/fap/index.html

Area Served: Hennepin County

Enroll Online: https://followalongprogram.web.health.state.mn.us

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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