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
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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Options for Women - Central Minnesota

Options for Women - Central MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Pregnancy Support Services

1225 Timberlane Dr, Ste 5, Sauk Centre, MN, 56378

Phone number(320) 351-4025 Website addresshttps://optionsforwomen.us

Area Served: 30-mile area in rural Minnesota serving the small communities of Albany, Belgrade, Brooten, Elrosa, Freeport, Grey Eagle, Long Prairie, Melrose, Osakis, New Munich, and Sauk Centre

Options for Women - Morris

Options for Women - MorrisLink: view organization details

Pregnancy Support Services

615 Atlantic Ave, Ste 105, Morris, MN, 56267

Phone number(320) 589-0300 Emailfrontdesk@optionsmorris.com Website addresshttps://optionsmorris.com

Area Served: Big Stone, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties

Parenting Resource Center, Inc.

Parenting Resource Center, Inc.Link: view organization details

Parenting Support

105 1st St SE, Ste A, Austin, MN, 55912

Phone number(507) 437-8330 Emaileducator@prc-austinmn.org Website addresshttps://prc-austinmn.org/services

Area Served: Mower and Freeborn counties

People's Center Clinics & Services

People's Center Clinics & ServicesLink: view organization details

Clinic People's Center Clinics & Services - Cedar Riverside Clinic

425 20th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55454

Phone number(612) 332-4973 Emailinfo@peoples-center.org Website addresshttps://www.peoples-center.org/medical-care

Area Served: Twin Cities metro area

Pregnancy Options LifeCare Center

Pregnancy Options LifeCare CenterLink: view organization details

Pregnancy Support Services

18 2nd St NW, Faribault, MN, 55021

Phone number(507) 332-7644 Website addresshttps://www.pregnancyoptionsfbo.org

Area Served: Rice County

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchLink: view organization details

Food Shelf

13801 Fairview Dr, Burnsville, MN, 55337

Phone number(952) 898-9311 Emailoutpost@popmn.org Website addresshttps://popmn.org/mission/mission-outpost

Area Served: Cities of Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Eagan, Savage, Farmington and Rosemount in Dakota County. The Mission Outpost Dental Program serves the counties of Dakota, Scott and Carver

Rachel's Hope

Rachel's HopeLink: view organization details

Pregnancy Support Services

313 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912

Phone number(507) 437-7595 Emaildirector@rachelshopemn.org Website addresshttps://www.rachelshopemn.org/our-services

Area Served: Mower County

Shakopee Community Assistance

Shakopee Community AssistanceLink: view organization details

Parenting Support

119 8th Ave W, Shakopee, MN, 55379

Phone number(612) 708-1668 EmailSCAshakopee@gmail.com Website addresshttp://sca-mn.org

Area Served: Scott and Western Carver Counties

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux CommunityLink: view organization details

Help Paying for Basic Needs

2330 Sioux Trl NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55372

Phone number(952) 496-6168 Emailsocial@ccsmdc.org Website addresshttps://shakopeedakota.org/admin/uploads/scottcountynaprograms.pdf

Area Served: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community members

SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

SouthWest Metro Intermediate DistrictLink: view organization details

Teen Parent Assistance - New Beginnings East Creek Family Center

303 E 6th St, Chaska, MN, 55318

Phone number(952) 567-8050 Emailgjohnson@swmetro288.org Website addresshttps://www.swmetro288.org/288-programs/area-learning-center-alc/new-beginnings

Area Served: Southwest Metro area

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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