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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.
  - Education and Support
    - Birthing and Parenting Education
    - Doulas and Birth Workers
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Family Home Visiting
    - Early Childhood Family Education
    - Parent Support Outreach Program
    - Tribal Health and Local Public Health Agencies
    - Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
  - Health Care and Mental Health
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/Education 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.
  - Resource Hubs
    - Disability Hub MN
    - MN Autism Resource Portal
  - State Programs
    - Waiver and Disability Programs – County Offices
    - Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Medical Benefits
  - Caregiver Support
  - Additional Resources
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
  - Pay 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
  - Parenting Classes and Education Programs
  - Connect with Other Parents
    - Parenting Groups
    - Early Childhood Family Education
  - Programs For Specific Populations
  - Parent Support: Not sure where to start?
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Services
  - 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.
  - Tribal Resources
    - Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota
    - Tribal Urban Offices
  - Caregiver and Parenting Support Programs
    - Family Home Visiting
  - Early Childhood Education Programs
  - Tribal Early Head Start/Head Start
  - Early Childhood Mental Health and Family Counseling Services
  - Crisis and Domestic Violence Programs
  - Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Law Center
  - Tribal Clinics and Health Services
  - Tribal Health and Human Services
Caregiving and Community Support
- Caregiving and Community Support Resources for homeless, immigrants, refugees, teen parents, and other family situations
  - Community and Family Resource Centers
  - Cultural Community Organizations
  - Adoption
  - Foster Parents
  - Grandparents/Kinship caregivers
  - Fathers
  - Homeless Children and Families
    - Shelters and Transitional Housing Programs
    - Homeless School Liaisons
  - Immigrants and Refugees
  - Teen Parent Assistance
  - Student Parent Support Programs
  - 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
  - Food
  - Housing
  - Transportation
  - Energy Assistance and Weatherization
    - Energy Assistance Programs
    - Weatherization Assistance Programs
  - Job Training and Career Development
    - Job Training
    - Career Development and Counseling
Legal Services
- Legal Services Resources for low-cost or free legal services and information

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Child and Teen Checkups

For children covered by Medical Assistance, well-child checkups (medical and dental) called Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC), are free for newborns, children, and youth through age 20 years. If you do not have a health care provider or clinic, contact your C&TC coordinatorfor help (use the drop-down box to select your county or tribe). For children covered by other health insurance, contact member services to find a clinic near you where the well-child visit may be paid for by your health insurance.

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VSP Vision

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Help Paying for Medical Costs - Eyes of Hope

3333 Quality Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670

Phone number(800) 877-7195 Emailquestions@vspglobal.com Website addresshttps://www.vspvision.com/eyes-of-hope/get-help.html

Area Served: Nationwide

The Center for Parenting Education

The Center for Parenting EducationLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

Fort Washington, PA, 19034

Emailinfo@parentingedu.org Website addresshttps://centerforparentingeducation.org

Area Served: Statewide

Spare Key

Spare KeyLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

480 Broadway St, St. Paul, MN, 55101

Phone number(952) 406-8872 Emailsupport@helpmebounce.org Website addresshttps://www.helpmebounce.org/how-it-works

Area Served: National

Titan Development and Investments

Titan Development and InvestmentsLink: view organization details

Subsidized Housing for Families Bremerton Townhomes

300 27th St SW, Austin, MN, 55912

Phone number(507) 289-6400 Emailbremerton@smig.net Website addresshttps://titandevelopment.us

Area Served: Mower County

Titan Development and Investments

Titan Development and InvestmentsLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Meadows West

408 27th St SW, Austin, MN, 55912

Phone number(507) 289-6400 Website addresshttps://titandevelopment.us

Area Served: Mower County

Spero

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Spero - Owatonna (610 Florence)

610 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN, 55060

Phone number(844) 274-7472 Website addresshttps://speromn.org

Area Served: Steele, Dodge and Waseca counties ARMHS provided in Douglas, Freeborn, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response service provided in Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Winona counties.

Spero

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Spero - Kasson

17 5th St SE, Kasson, MN, 55944

Phone number(844) 274-7472 Website addresshttps://speromn.org

Area Served: Dodge County

Spero

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Mental Health Mobile Crisis Response Services Spero - Waseca

204 2nd St NW, Waseca, MN, 56093

Phone number(844) 274-7472 Website addresshttps://speromn.org

Area Served: Most programs serve Waseca County. Service area may be dependent on program

Sunset Mobility Inc.

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Transportation

1700 Broadway Ave N, Ste 160, Rochester, MN, 55906

Phone number(507) 322-0701 Website addresshttps://sunsetmobilityinc.com/services

Area Served: Serves Southeastern Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Through the Looking Glass (TLG)

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Legal Education and Information

3075 Adeline St, Ste 120, Berkeley, CA, 94703

Phone number(510) 848-1112 Emailtlg@lookingglass.org Website addresshttps://lookingglass.org/parents-grandparents

Area Served: Nationwide

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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