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
    - Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
    - Car Seats
    - Diapers
    - Food: Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    - 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/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
  - 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
  - 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

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YWCA Cass Clay

YWCA Cass ClayLink: view organization details

Emergency Shelter - Women

3000 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103

Phone number(701) 232-3449 Emailinfo@ywcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcacassclay.org/what-we-do/#emergency-shelter

Area Served: North Dakota, Northwest Minnesota

YWCA Cass Clay

YWCA Cass ClayLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Women YWCA Cass Clay - Grace Garden

1480 16th St E, Fargo, ND, 58103

Phone number(701) 478-3649 Emailinfo@ywcacassclay.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcacassclay.org/housing

Area Served: North Dakota, Northwest Minnesota

YWCA of Duluth

YWCA of DuluthLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing - Young Mothers (Spirit Valley) Spirit Valley YWCA Early Childhood Education Center

411 N 57th Ave W, Duluth, MN, 55807

Phone number(218) 722-7425 Emailrhonda@ywcaduluth.org Website addresshttps://www.ywcaduluth.org/ymp

Area Served: Young Mother's Supportive Housing Program serves St. Louis County, Fond du Lac, Red Lake and Mille Lacs reservations

ZACAH

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Help Paying for Basic Needs ZACAH Transitional Home

PO Box 21231, Eagan, MN, 55121

Phone number(651) 456-8891 Emailcontact@zacah.org Website addresshttps://www.zacah.org

Area Served: Dakota County

Zaki Housing Services LLC