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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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Douglas County Department of Social Services

Douglas County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

County Programs for Families

809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-2302 Emaildcss@co.douglas.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.douglascountymn.gov/social-services

Area Served: Douglas County

Douglas County Department of Social Services

Douglas County Department of Social ServicesLink: view organization details

Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP)

809 Elm St, Ste 1186, Alexandria, MN, 56308

Phone number(320) 762-2302 Emaildcss@co.douglas.mn.us Website addresshttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/children-and-families/services/child-protection/programs-services/parent-support-outreach.jsp

Area Served: Douglas County

Douglas Drew, MA, LICSW

Douglas Drew, MA, LICSWLink: view organization details

Counseling Services

12527 Central Ave NE, Ste 111, Blaine, MN, 55434

Phone number(763) 755-7612 Emailinfo@dougdrewlicsw.com Website addresshttps://www.dougdrewlicsw.com

Area Served: Anoka County

Doula Minnesota

Doula MinnesotaLink: view organization details

Doula Support

St. Paul, MN, 55104

Emaildoulamn@gmail.com Website addresshttps://www.doulamn.com

Area Served: Hennepin, Ramsey

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 545-2125 Website addresshttps://www.desch.org/page/2709

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 585-8163 Emailkimberlyschlueter@deschools.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org/page/2709

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Screening District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 545-2632 x101 Emailbenmidge@deschools.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Kindergarten District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 545-2125 Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School District

Dover - Eyota Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office

615 South Ave SW, Eyota, MN, 55934

Phone number(507) 459-3577 Emailhvedhelpmegrow@hved.org Website addresshttps://www.desch.org

Area Served: Dover-Eyota Public School District

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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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