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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Early Childhood Family Education

School districts offer classes in a variety of topics through their Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program, including prenatal education, newborn care, infant (0 – 12 months) milestones, and many others for families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten. Visit the district’s local website or call to learn about their current classes and availability.

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Houston Public School District

Houston Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

306 W Elm St, Houston, MN, 55943

Phone number(507) 742-9956 Emailjon.baietto@hsd294.us Website addresshttps://www.houston.k12.mn.us/o/houstonecfe

Area Served: Houston Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School District

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake, MN, 55349

Phone number(320) 543-4670 Emailrbender@hlww.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://hlww.k12.mn.us/ce/ecfe

Area Served: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District

Hutchinson Public School District

Hutchinson Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1365 S Grade Rd SW, Ste 2, Hutchinson, MN, 55350

Phone number(320) 234-2624 Emailecfe@isd423.org Website addresshttps://www.isd423.org/district/tailored-programs/early-intervention

Area Served: Hutchinson Public School District

Inver Grove Heights Community Schools

Inver Grove Heights Community SchoolsLink: view organization details

District Office

2990 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076

Phone number(651) 306-7503 EmailECFE@isd199.org Website addresshttps://www.isd199.org/schools/early-learning/ecfe

Area Served: Inver Grove Heights Schools

Isle Public School District

Isle Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

730 5th Ave S, Isle, MN, 56342

Phone number(320) 676-3146 Emaildkapsner@isle.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://islepreschool.weebly.com

Area Served: Isle Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School District

Ivanhoe Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

421 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142

Phone number(507) 694-1540 Emailpatricia.lindeman@ivanhoeschools.org Website addresshttps://www.ivanhoeschools.org

Area Served: Ivanhoe Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School District

Jackson County Central Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

1128 N Hwy, Jackson, MN, 56143

Phone number(507) 847-5868 Emailamber.lessman@jccschools.net Website addresshttps://www.jccschools.com/earlychildhoodfamilyed

Area Served: Jackson County Central Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School District

Janesville - Waldorf - Pemberton Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

110 E 3rd St, Janesville, MN, 56048

Phone number(507) 234-5181 Emaillschroeder@isd2835.org Website addresshttps://www.isd2835.org

Area Served: Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Public School District

Jordan Public Schools District

Jordan Public Schools DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

500 Sunset Dr, Ste 1, Jordan, MN, 55352

Phone number(952) 492-3233 Emailjwendorff@isd717.org Website addresshttps://www.jordan.k12.mn.us/Page/702

Area Served: Jordan Public School District

Kasson - Mantorville Public School District

Kasson - Mantorville Public School DistrictLink: view organization details

District Office

101 16th St NE, Kasson, MN, 55944

Phone number(507) 634-4464 Emailj.carrier@komets.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://sites.google.com/komets.k12.mn.us/kmearlyeducation/ecfe

Area Served: Kasson-Mantorville School District

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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