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.

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Domestic Violence Support Services Chippewa County Outreach

212 S 1st St, Montevideo, MN, 56265

(800) 792-4210 https://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Chippewa County

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Domestic Violence Support Services Lac qui Parle County Outreach

605 W 2nd St, Madison, MN, 56256

(800) 792-4210 https://www.willmarshelter.com/advocacy

Area Served: Lac Qui Parle County

Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center

Domestic Violence Support Services Safe Haven Shelter

PO Box 3558, Duluth, MN, 55803

(218) 623-1000 http://safehavenshelter.org/services/community-education

Area Served: Primarily serves Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties but will serve women in all 50 states.

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health

Domestic Violence Support Services Cedar Street Public Health Center

555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101

(651) 266-1000 https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/health-medical/clinics-services/sos-sexual-violence-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health

Crisis Line - Sexual Assault Cedar Street Public Health Center

555 Cedar St, St. Paul, MN, 55101

(651) 266-1000 https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/health-medical/clinics-services/sos-sexual-violence-services

Area Served: Ramsey County

Salvation Army - Albert Lea

Help Paying for Basic Needs

302 Court St, Albert Lea, MN, 56007

(507) 373-8776 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/albertlea/programs-and-serivces

Area Served: Freeborn County

Salvation Army - Austin

Help Paying for Basic Needs

409 1st Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912

(507) 437-4566 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/austin

Area Served: Mower County

Salvation Army - Brainerd Lakes

Help Paying for Basic Needs

208 S 5th St, Brainerd, MN, 56401

(218) 829-1120 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/brainerdlakes/programs-and-services

Area Served: Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd counties depending on which program is being used

Salvation Army - Central Minnesota

Help Paying for Basic Needs Call for Location (800) 456-4483 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/central-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Benton, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Morrison, Pope, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties

Salvation Army - Cloquet

Help Paying for Basic Needs

316 Carlton Ave, Cloquet, MN, 55720

(218) 879-1693 https://salvationarmynorth.org/northern/northern-minnesota-service-extension

Area Served: Carlton, Aitkin, Lake, Pine, Itasca, St. Louis, and Kanabec counties

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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